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
Source: Parsed SEC ownership filingsUse: Compare filing families carefully
- Largest SEC-reported holder
-
BlackRock, Inc.
Ranking: Comparable ownership first, then disclosed value
- Comparable ownership rows
-
50 of 50
Meaning: Rows with safely comparable ownership %
- Latest 13D/G holder
-
BlackRock, Inc.
Source: Latest parsed Schedule 13D/G stake
- Latest parsed ownership date
-
31 Mar 2026
Freshness: Most recent filing date in this holder set
- Issuer CIK
- 0000100591
- Issuer location
- Arlington, VA
Ownership snapshot
CIK-linked ownership evidence from parsed SEC filings.
3 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
|
— | 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: -$144,356,603.
Buys
$0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$144,356,603
Insiders: 12
Net
-$144,356,603
Shares: -336,284
Window
Last 12 months
4 rolling buckets
Buy value
Sell value
Shares: 0
Shares: 336,284
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy value | Sell value | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 136,040 | $0 | $85,755,149 | -$85,755,149 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 54,915 | $0 | $19,854,754 | -$19,854,754 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 114,884 | $0 | $31,740,708 | -$31,740,708 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 30,445 | $0 | $7,005,991 | -$7,005,991 |
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
William F. Griffin Jr.
Net 12M change
-$139,396,606
Latest report
17 Jun 2026
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William F. Griffin Jr. | Director, GEMMA, NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | $100,851,598 | -$32,173,000 | -24% | Mixed | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Rainer H. Bosselmann | Former CEO & Director | $47,764,320 | Mixed | 15 Sep 2025 | ||
| David H. Watson | PRESIDENT AND CEO, Director | $31,181,937 | -$20,846,604 | -40% | Mixed | 15 Jun 2026 |
| James W. Quinn | Director | $28,848,829 | -$8,256,565 | -22% | Mixed | 10 Jun 2026 |
| William F. Leimkuhler | Director | $21,283,352 | -$20,757,220 | -49% | Mixed | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Charles E. Collins IV | Chief Executive Officer, Gemma | $20,748,687 | -$20,647,254 | -50% | Mixed | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Cynthia A. Flanders | Director | $15,992,480 | -$13,625,561 | -46% | Mixed | 15 Jun 2026 |
| John R. Jeffrey Jr. | Director | $6,780,745 | -$11,201,878 | -62% | Mixed | 10 Jun 2026 |
| W. G. Champion Mitchell | Director | $6,573,535 | Mixed | 08 Oct 2024 | ||
| Richard H. Deily | Former CFO | $4,653,825 | -$389,403 | -7.7% | Mixed | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Peter W. Getsinger | Director | $4,191,079 | -$10,812,000 | -72% | Mixed | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Joshua S. Baugher | Chief Financial Officer | $1,343,455 | -$363,360 | -21% | Mixed | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Karen Sweeney | Director | $1,091,340 | -$103,058 | -8.6% | Mixed | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Mano S. Koilpillai | Former Director | $932,735 | Mixed | 30 Jul 2024 | ||
| Terrance C. Trebilcock | President, Gemma Power Sys. | $527,892 | Mixed | 16 Apr 2022 | ||
| Alexander Lisa Larroque | Director | $480,925 | -$220,703 | -31% | Median | 10 Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen A. Sweeney | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -16.2% | $211,500 | $705.00 | -300 | 1,548 | 17 Jun 2026 | Direct |
| Peter W. Getsinger | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -29.1% | $1,398,000 | $699.00 | -2,000 | 4,880 | 17 Jun 2026 | Direct |
| Peter W. Getsinger | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -40.7% | $3,350,497 | $708.65 | -4,728 | 6,880 | 16 Jun 2026 | Direct |
| David H. Watson | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -4.49% | $1,329,818 | $707.35 | -1,880 | 40,005 | 16 Jun 2026 | Direct |
| David H. Watson | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 4.7% | 1,880 | 41,885 | 16 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| David H. Watson | AGX | Option to Purchase Common Stock | Options Exercise | -54.8% | -3,333 | 2,748 | 16 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter W. Getsinger | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 68.7% | 4,728 | 11,608 | 15 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter W. Getsinger | AGX | Option to Purchase Common Stock | Options Exercise | -62.5% | -5,000 | 3,000 | 15 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Cynthia A. Flanders | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -10.1% | $1,729,741 | $666.31 | -2,596 | 23,144 | 15 Jun 2026 | Direct |
| David H. Watson | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -20% | $6,507,641 | $651.22 | -9,993 | 40,005 | 15 Jun 2026 | Direct |
| William F. Griffin Jr. | AGX | Common Stock | Sale | -35.5% | $32,173,000 | $643.46 | -50,000 | 90,976 | 12 Jun 2026 | William F Griffin Jr GRAT II dtd Oct 6, 2025 |
| William F. Leimkuhler | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 1.46% | 533 | 37,028 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| William F. Leimkuhler | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units | Award | 22.7% | 189 | 1,023 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| William F. Leimkuhler | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -38.9% | -530 | 834 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| John R. Jeffrey Jr. | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 26.6% | 533 | 2,533 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| John R. Jeffrey Jr. | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units | Award | 22.7% | 189 | 1,023 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| John R. Jeffrey Jr. | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -38.9% | -530 | 834 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| James W. Quinn | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 3.54% | 533 | 15,580 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| James W. Quinn | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units | Award | 22.7% | 189 | 1,023 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| James W. Quinn | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -38.9% | -530 | 834 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter W. Getsinger | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 8.4% | 533 | 6,880 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter W. Getsinger | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units | Award | 22.7% | 189 | 1,023 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter W. Getsinger | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -38.9% | -530 | 834 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Alexander Lisa Larroque | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 152.3% | 533 | 883 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Alexander Lisa Larroque | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units | Award | 189 | 189 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | |||
| Alexander Lisa Larroque | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -100% | -530 | 0 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Cynthia A. Flanders | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 2.11% | 533 | 25,740 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Cynthia A. Flanders | AGX | Common Stock | Gift | -3.82% | -1,000 | 25,207 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Cynthia A. Flanders | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units | Award | 22.7% | 189 | 1,023 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Cynthia A. Flanders | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -38.9% | -530 | 834 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Karen A. Sweeney | AGX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 40.5% | 533 | 1,848 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Karen A. Sweeney | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit | Award | 189 | 189 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | |||
| Karen A. Sweeney | AGX | Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -100% | -530 | 0 | 10 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| 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 |
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.