Argan, Inc. Vs. Applied Materials, Inc. Industry Stock Comparison

Buy

63

AGX
Argan, Inc.

Last Price:

$316.76

Seasonality Move:

4.84%

Sell

50

AMAT
Applied Materials, Inc.

Last Price:

$258.8000

Seasonality Move:

16.53%

Buy

63

Argan, Inc. (AGX) is a Buy

Is Argan, Inc. a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The current Argan, Inc. [AGX] share price is $320.10. The Score for AGX is 63, which is 26% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
AGX is currently trading in the 60-70% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
This Score is currently showing a higher than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat lower than normal.

Sell

50

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) is a Sell

Is Applied Materials, Inc. a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The current Applied Materials, Inc. [AMAT] share price is $258.8400. The Score for AMAT is 50, which is 0% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
AMAT is currently trading in the 40-50% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
This Score is currently showing a lower than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat higher than normal and additional caution is warranted.

AGX Stock Price Chart

What is Argan, Inc.'s stock price today?

The Argan, Inc. share price today is $320.10

The current trend is moderately bearish and AGX is experiencing slight buying pressure.

AMAT Stock Price Chart

What is Applied Materials, Inc.'s stock price today?

The Applied Materials, Inc. share price today is $258.8400

The current trend is moderately bullish and AMAT is experiencing slight buying pressure.

AGX Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators	Level	Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26):	-1.5	Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):	45.57	Sell
Chaikin Money Flow:	19092	-

Bollinger Bands	Level	Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25):	(325.53 - 367.83)	Sell
Bollinger Bands (100):	(230.65 - 328.37)	Buy

AMAT Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators	Level	Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26):	9.29	Buy
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):	56.27	Buy
Chaikin Money Flow:	746464	-

Bollinger Bands	Level	Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25):	(229.6182 - 266.6582)	Buy
Bollinger Bands (100):	(175.4655 - 242.9055)	Buy

AGX Moving Averages

Moving Averages	Level	Buy or Sell
8-day SMA:	322.48	Sell
20-day SMA:	346.07	Sell
50-day SMA:	320.5	Sell
200-day SMA:	226.8	Buy
8-day EMA:	327.17	Sell
20-day EMA:	334.57	Sell
50-day EMA:	318.9	Buy
200-day EMA:	243.33	Buy

AMAT Moving Averages

Moving Averages	Level	Buy or Sell
8-day SMA:	265.99	Sell
20-day SMA:	253.31	Buy
50-day SMA:	237.61	Buy
200-day SMA:	186.17	Buy
8-day EMA:	262.78	Sell
20-day EMA:	255.48	Buy
50-day EMA:	238.1	Buy
200-day EMA:	201.62	Buy

Argan, Inc. Earnings Growth & AGX Earnings Dates

Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.31 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.14 per share, an increase this year of $2.73 per share, and an increase next year of $3.30 per share.

Applied Materials, Inc. Earnings Growth & AMAT Earnings Dates

Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.01 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.51 per share, an increase this year of $0.81 per share, and an increase next year of $0.15 per share.

Argan, Inc. Technical Analysis

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Applied Materials, Inc. Technical Analysis

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