Each week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention.
Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With countless methods available to retail traders, the challenge often lies in sifting through the abundance of information to uncover new opportunities and understand why certain stocks should be of interest.
Here’s a look at the Benzinga Stock Whisper Index for the week ending August 28:
Argan Inc (NYSE:AGX): The construction company saw strong interest from Benzinga readers during the week, which comes ahead of quarterly financial results. Analysts expect the company to report second-quarter earnings pre share of $2.64, up from $2.50 in last year’s second quarter, on Wednesday. The company has beaten eps estimates from analysts in 10 straight quarters. Analysts expect quarterly revenue of $300.6 million, up from $237.7 million in last year’s second quarter. The company has beaten analyst estimates for revenue in two straight quarters and in seven of the last 10 quarters overall. With a history of beating estimates and showing year-over-year growth, the stock could be one to watch. Shares dipped around 15% over the last week, but remain up 28% year-to-date, offering a potential buying point ahead of earnings.
