Performance was characterized by a divergence between Infrastructure strength and Agricultural softness, with Utility demand driven by grid expansion, AI data centers, and aging infrastructure replacement. Utility growth of 21% was enabled by targeted capacity investments, including equipment upgrades and AI-enabled scheduling that improved throughput and execution at scale. The Agriculture segment faced a challenging macro environment, particularly in Brazil where tight credit availability and delaye ...

Argan (AGX) shares rallied 13.7% in the last trading session to close at $422.5. This move can be attributable to notable volume with a higher number of shares being traded than in a typical session. This compares to the stock's 18.3% gain over the past four weeks. The stock is expected to have gained on the back of growing optimism in the market regarding the energy-infrastructure demand, especially AI data centers, electrification and grid expansion. Increased activity and demand trends for such projects ...