4Filed Aug 3, 8:00 PM ET

Argan (AGX) Director Jeffrey J. Ronald Jr. Sells Shares

$AGX · ARGAN INC

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Argan (AGX) Director Jeffrey J. Ronald Jr. Sells Shares

What Happened
Jeffrey J. Ronald Jr., a director of Argan Inc. (AGX), sold 5,716 shares of Argan common stock in an open-market transaction on July 31, 2026. The shares were sold at an average price of $579.64 per share for total proceeds of approximately $3,313,222. This was a sale (S) rather than a purchase — sales are often routine liquidity events and do not necessarily signal a change in view of the company.

Key Details

  • Transaction date: July 31, 2026 — open-market sale.
  • Price and size: 5,716 shares at an average of $579.64 per share; total ≈ $3,313,222.
  • Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the filing.
  • Footnote: F1 confirms the sale was on the open market at the stated average price.
  • Timeliness: The Form 4 was filed on August 4, 2026 and is marked late (L). Late filings can attract regulatory attention and reduce the immediacy of the disclosure for investors.

Context
This was a direct sale of existing shares (transaction code S). For retail investors, purchases by insiders can be more informative about conviction; sales are common for diversification or personal liquidity needs. The filing does not indicate a 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or option exercise — only an open-market disposition was reported.