Here's Why This Hidden AI Stock Rose 155% in the First Half of 2026
There are many ways to play the investment boom in electrification coming out of the AI data center and "electrification of everything" trends, and this stock is one of the best of them.
Overview
Argan (NYSE: AGX) stock rose an incredible 154.9% in the first half of 2026, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. It's a great run driven by the company's importance in the electrification trend in the economy, ultimately led by investment in AI data centers. Here's what makes the company a critical part of the electrification and how you can get an early read on its growth prospects.
The company is an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services provider in the power, industrial, and teledata sectors. With revenue mix components of 80%, 18%, and 2% of total revenues, respectively, in fiscal 2026, it's clear that its power business is the driver of its earnings and valuations.
Details
The power business provides EPC services to power producers, electric utilities, and "power plant equipment suppliers and other commercial firms with significant power requirements," according to its 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While most of the excitement and marginal improvement in its backlog ultimately comes from the insatiable demand for power from AI data centers, it's important to remember that Argan also benefits from other strong trends in the electrification theme, including the electrification of transportation (electric vehicles and charging networks), buildings, and infrastructure. In addition, there's an ongoing need to maintain aging electrical infrastructure.
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Originally published at www.fool.com.