Comparable stake leader
BlackRock, Inc.
SEC ownership of ARGAN INC
Top holders, 13D/G large-stake signals, insider positions, and transaction flow tied to CIK 0000100591.
Disclosed value leader
BlackRock, Inc.
Comparable rows
50/50
Latest evidence
31 Mar 2026
- Public ticker
- AGX on NYSE
- Parsed ownership sources
- 13F, 13D/G, and 3/4/5
- Largest SEC-reported holder
- BlackRock, Inc.
- Latest 13D/G holder
- BlackRock, Inc.
- Latest parsed ownership date
- 31 Mar 2026
- Issuer CIK
- 0000100591
- Issuer location
- Arlington, VA
Ownership snapshot
CIK-linked ownership evidence from parsed SEC filings.
2 signals
Issuer
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
2 identity fields
Ownership snapshot
Top shareholders of ARGAN INC (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Start with comparable ownership when available, then verify the linked 13F, 13D/G, or 3/4/5 evidence.
Comparable stake leader
BlackRock, Inc.
Disclosed value leader
BlackRock, Inc.
Comparable rows
50/50
Latest evidence
31 Mar 2026
13F
13D/G
3/4/5
Lead comparable stake: 14%
13D/G row: BlackRock, Inc.
Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows.
Quick read
BlackRock, Inc. leads the comparable SEC ownership view at 14%.
50 of 50 rows have a safely comparable ownership percentage. Use this as a filing-backed starting point, then open the detailed table for source links, reporting role, position value, share count, and filing date.
Open SEC evidence
Opens BlackRock, Inc.'s linked filing trail.
Comparable ownership
Top 5
BlackRock, Inc.
14%
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP
5.9%
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
4.6%
Rainer H. Bosselmann
1.4%
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
5.7%
Ownership % is shown only when SEC disclosures are safely comparable across share classes.
Detailed SEC evidence table Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows
| Holder | Evidence | Ownership % | Position | 12M Net Δ | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13F
13D/G
Company
|
14%
from 13D/G
|
$1,156,454,890
2,123,299 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP |
13D/G
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
|
5.9%
|
$447,318,322
821,295 shares
|
$0 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP |
13D/G
|
4.6%
|
$93,531,966
629,167 shares
|
$0 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Rainer H. Bosselmann |
3/4/5
Former CEO & Director
|
1.4%
|
$47,764,320
196,723 shares
mixed-class rows
|
-$3,041,850 | 15 Sep 2025 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP |
13F
Company
|
5.7%
|
$431,010,388
791,353 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC |
13F
Company
|
4.4%
|
$332,726,140
610,899 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
Company
|
4.2%
|
$319,963,357
587,466 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| STATE STREET CORP |
13F
Company
|
3.7%
|
$281,941,340
517,656 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
How to read this table
Rows are grouped by holder and ranked first by SEC-reported ownership % when it is safely comparable, then by disclosed holdings value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
Forms 3/4/5 flow
Insider trading overview
Net insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$119,915,044.
Buys
$0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$119,915,044
Insiders: 12
Net
-$119,915,044
Shares: -368,625
Window
Last 12 months
4 rolling buckets
Buy value
Sell value
Shares: 0
Shares: 368,625
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy value | Sell value | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 64,543 | $0 | $39,054,952 | -$39,054,952 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 55,915 | $0 | $20,182,794 | -$20,182,794 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 116,493 | $0 | $32,037,994 | -$32,037,994 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 131,674 | $0 | $28,639,305 | -$28,639,305 |
Reporting owners
Insider holders from Forms 3/4/5
Showing 1-16 of 16 reporting-owner rows connected to ARGAN INC. Open a relationship link for the CIK-to-CIK filing trail.
Rows
16
Largest Forms 3/4/5 holder
Rainer H. Bosselmann
Net 12M change
-$119,915,045
Latest report
29 Apr 2026
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainer H. Bosselmann | Former CEO & Director | $47,764,320 | -$3,041,850 | -6% | Mixed | 15 Sep 2025 |
| William F. Griffin Jr. | Director, GEMMA, NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | $42,312,182 | Mixed | 08 Apr 2026 | ||
| David H. Watson | PRESIDENT AND CEO, Director | $32,988,696 | -$17,268,865 | -34% | Mixed | 16 Apr 2026 |
| William F. Leimkuhler | Director | $23,723,654 | -$22,587,362 | -49% | Mixed | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Charles E. Collins IV | Chief Executive Officer, Gemma | $20,748,687 | -$20,952,486 | -50% | Mixed | 20 Apr 2026 |
| James W. Quinn | Director | $19,772,903 | -$16,573,365 | -46% | Mixed | 14 Dec 2025 |
| Cynthia A. Flanders | Director | $10,705,648 | -$15,202,870 | -59% | Mixed | 21 Jan 2026 |
| John R. Jeffrey Jr. | Director | $6,730,827 | -$12,399,723 | -65% | Mixed | 27 Apr 2026 |
| W. G. Champion Mitchell | Director | $6,573,535 | Mixed | 08 Oct 2024 | ||
| Peter W. Getsinger | Director | $4,754,675 | -$10,812,000 | -69% | Mixed | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Richard H. Deily | Former CFO | $4,653,825 | -$389,403 | -7.7% | Mixed | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Joshua S. Baugher | Chief Financial Officer | $1,343,455 | -$363,360 | -21% | Mixed | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Mano S. Koilpillai | Former Director | $932,735 | Mixed | 30 Jul 2024 | ||
| Karen A. Sweeney | Director | $577,208 | -$103,058 | -15% | Mixed | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Terrance C. Trebilcock | President, Gemma Power Sys. | $527,892 | Mixed | 16 Apr 2022 | ||
| Alexander Lisa Larroque | Director | $220,703 | -$220,703 | -50% | Filing P/S | 29 Apr 2026 |
Recent insider transactions for ARGAN INC
Showing up to 300 recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | SEC-reported value | SEC-reported price | Shares | Shares owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter W. Getsinger | AGX | Common Stock | Gift | -7.3% | -500 | 6,347 | 29 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter W. Getsinger | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -30.5% | $1,885,080 | $628.36 | -3,000 | 6,847 | 29 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Alexander Lisa Larroque | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -50% | $220,703 | $630.58 | -350 | 350 | 29 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| William F. Leimkuhler | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -44.4% | $247,444 | $618.61 | -400 | 500 | 28 Apr 2026 | Self as Trustee for Elizabeth K Leimkuhler Trust |
| William F. Leimkuhler | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -44.4% | $248,456 | $621.14 | -400 | 500 | 28 Apr 2026 | Self as Trustee for Emily K Leimkuhler Trust |
| William F. Leimkuhler | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -12% | $3,087,050 | $617.41 | -5,000 | 36,495 | 28 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| John R. Jeffrey Jr. | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -57.4% | $1,793,738 | $664.84 | -2,698 | 2,000 | 27 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Charles E. Collins IV | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -26.7% | $6,879,979 | $621.61 | -11,068 | 30,320 | 21 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Charles E. Collins IV | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 36.5% | 11,068 | 41,388 | 21 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Charles E. Collins IV | AGX | Option to Purchase Common Stock | Options Exercise | -88.1% | -11,068 | 1,499 | 21 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| John R. Jeffrey Jr. | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 4,698 | 4,698 | 21 Apr 2026 | Direct | |||
| John R. Jeffrey Jr. | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -100% | $2,237,594 | $615.40 | -3,636 | 0 | 21 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| John R. Jeffrey Jr. | AGX | Option to Purchase Common Stock | Options Exercise | -43.5% | -5,000 | 6,500 | 21 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Charles E. Collins IV | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -7.62% | $1,525,000 | $610.00 | -2,500 | 30,320 | 20 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Charles E. Collins IV | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 8.25% | 2,500 | 32,820 | 20 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Charles E. Collins IV | AGX | Option to Purchase Common Stock | Options Exercise | -16.6% | -2,500 | 12,567 | 20 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Charles E. Collins IV | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 32.3% | 7,406 | 30,320 | 17 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Charles E. Collins IV | AGX | Time Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -36.5% | -1,666 | 2,898 | 17 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Charles E. Collins IV | AGX | Renewable Performance Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -47.4% | -4,500 | 5,000 | 17 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Charles E. Collins IV | AGX | Performance Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -37.4% | -1,000 | 1,670 | 17 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Charles E. Collins IV | AGX | Earnings Per Share Performance Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -24.7% | -2,500 | 7,618 | 17 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David H. Watson | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -27.9% | $11,626,744 | $602.11 | -19,310 | 49,998 | 17 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| David H. Watson | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 39.4% | 19,571 | 69,308 | 17 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David H. Watson | AGX | Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -40.7% | -5,000 | 7,284 | 17 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David H. Watson | AGX | Earnings Per Share Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -34.7% | -10,000 | 18,839 | 17 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David H. Watson | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -39% | -4,000 | 6,252 | 17 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Joshua S. Baugher | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 20.6% | 305 | 1,784 | 17 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Joshua S. Baugher | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -19.2% | -584 | 2,459 | 17 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Charles E. Collins IV | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 9.08% | 1,908 | 22,914 | 16 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Charles E. Collins IV | AGX | Time Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -30.5% | -2,000 | 4,564 | 16 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Charles E. Collins IV | AGX | Renewable Performance Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -13.6% | -1,500 | 9,500 | 16 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David H. Watson | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 5.53% | 2,605 | 49,737 | 16 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David H. Watson | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -31.3% | -4,666 | 10,252 | 16 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Joshua S. Baugher | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -28.9% | $363,360 | $605.60 | -600 | 1,479 | 16 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Joshua S. Baugher | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 68.3% | 844 | 2,079 | 16 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Joshua S. Baugher | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -35.4% | -1,667 | 3,043 | 16 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Alexander Lisa Larroque | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 700 | 700 | 16 Apr 2026 | Direct | |||
| Alexander Lisa Larroque | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -56.7% | -695 | 530 | 16 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| William F. Leimkuhler | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -16.9% | $5,053,650 | $598.49 | -8,444 | 41,495 | 13 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Charles E. Collins IV | AGX | Earnings Per Share Performance Based Restricted Stock Units | Award | 34.9% | 2,618 | 10,118 | 08 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Charles E. Collins IV | AGX | Performance Based Restricted Stock Units | Award | 6.8% | 170 | 2,670 | 08 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Charles E. Collins IV | AGX | Time Based Restricted Stock Units | Award | 3.65% | 231 | 6,564 | 08 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Charles E. Collins IV | AGX | Option to Purchase Common Stock | Award | 2.25% | 332 | 15,067 | 08 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David H. Watson | AGX | Earnings Per Share Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units | Award | 13.1% | 3,339 | 28,839 | 08 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David H. Watson | AGX | Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units | Award | 2.37% | 284 | 12,284 | 08 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David H. Watson | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1.71% | 251 | 14,918 | 08 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David H. Watson | AGX | Option to Purchase Common Stock | Award | 7.32% | 415 | 6,081 | 08 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| William F. Griffin Jr. | AGX | Earnings Per Share Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units | Award | 3,339 | 3,339 | 08 Apr 2026 | Direct | |||
| Joshua S. Baugher | AGX | Earnings Per Share Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units | Award | 44.5% | 1,670 | 5,420 | 08 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Joshua S. Baugher | AGX | Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units | Award | 9.47% | 142 | 1,642 | 08 Apr 2026 | Direct |
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.