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Argan stock jumps again before the open after 14% surge; options turn busy

Argan stock jumps again before the open after 14% surge; options turn busy

Argan Inc shares climbed 1.8% to $430 in premarket trading Thursday, extending a 13.7% surge from the previous session. The company’s backlog reached $3.0 billion in December, driven by new Texas gas projects. Options trading spiked Wednesday, with 2,358 contracts exchanged. Director John R. Jeffrey Jr sold 5,000 shares on Jan. 27 at $360.78 each.
February 12, 2026