ARGAN INC (AGX) Implied Volatility

ARGAN INC (AGX) options trade at a 30-day at-the-money implied volatility of 71.8%, an IV rank of 37 out of 100 over the past year. This page breaks down AGX's implied volatility in plain English: where it sits versus its own history, how it compares with realized movement, and what the term structure and skew are saying.

Data as of Jul 10, 2026, 8:00 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.

Last close
$640.50
52-week range
$203.84 – $792.15
ATM IV (30d)
71.8%
IV rank
37 / 100
Low
Expected move
±$63.69 (±9.9%)
Put/call OI
1.22
Put-heavy
Max pain
$650
↑ 1.5% above close
Next earnings
Sep 7, 2026

Implied Volatility & Expected Move

52%67%81%96%110%Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

AGX 30-day at-the-money implied volatility, past year.

ATM IV — front expiration71.8%
ATM IV — 2 month76.4%
ATM IV — 3 month81.8%
IV rank (1 year)37 / 100
IV percentile (1 year)55%
Expected move (front expiration)±$63.69 (±9.9%)
Historical volatility — 10 day47.7%
Historical volatility — 21 day48.5%
Historical volatility — 30 day52.5%
Historical volatility — 60 day75.2%
IV / HV ratio1.37
Term slope (front − 3M)-10.0 pts
25Δ skew (front)-3.8 pts

An IV rank of 37 places current implied volatility in the lower part of its 52-week range. With an IV/HV ratio of 1.37, options currently price in more movement than the stock has recently realized. The term structure is in contango — front-month IV sits below 3-month IV, the typical shape in calm markets.

AGX IV Rank History

1285582109Feb '26May '26Jul '26

AGX IV rank (0–100), past year.

IV rank has fallen from 89 in Feb '26 to 37 today. An IV percentile of 55% means implied volatility was lower than today on 55% of trading days in the past year.

Explore the payoff profile of option on AGX for free

Build multi-leg AGX strategies, visualize payoffs, and scan the full US options universe with OptiView.

AGX Options FAQ

What is the implied volatility of AGX options?

AGX options trade at a 30-day at-the-money implied volatility of 71.8% as of Jul 10, 2026. That is an IV rank of 37 out of 100, meaning implied volatility is subdued relative to its own 52-week range.

Is AGX implied volatility high or low right now?

By its own 52-week standards, AGX implied volatility is currently low: IV rank is 37 out of 100 as of Jul 10, 2026. Compared with realized movement, the IV/HV ratio of 1.37 shows options pricing more movement than the stock has recently delivered.

What move do AGX options imply before the next expiration?

Front-expiration AGX options imply a one-standard-deviation move of ±$63.69 (±9.9%) as of Jul 10, 2026, derived from at-the-money option prices.

What is the difference between AGX's IV rank and IV percentile?

IV rank (currently 37) measures where today's implied volatility sits between its 52-week low and high. IV percentile (currently 55%) counts the share of trading days in the past year with lower implied volatility than today. Percentile is less distorted by one-off volatility spikes.

Methodology. IV rank compares the current 30-day at-the-money implied volatility with its highest and lowest values over the past 52 weeks. Max pain is the strike that minimizes the total payout to option holders at expiration. The call and put walls are the strikes carrying the largest call and put open interest across all expirations. Net gamma exposure (GEX) is measured from the dealer perspective. All statistics are derived from delayed OPRA options data.

Options trading involves significant risk, and losses can exceed your initial investment. Always consult a licensed financial professional before making investment decisions. OptiView does not provide financial advice; all figures on this page are descriptive statistics, not recommendations.