David Watson compensation by year
ARGAN Summary Compensation Table · all 11 fiscal years held| Component | FY2016 | FY2017 | FY2018 | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $58,333 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $222,917 | $305,444 | $400,000 | $437,500 | $500,000 |
| Bonus | $0 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $180,000 | $180,000 | $250,000 | $330,000 | $575,000 | $675,000 | $500,000 |
| Stock awards | $0 | $0 | $0 | $266,092 | $355,970 | $299,088 | $1,029,000 | $693,162 | $845,569 | $1,073,705 | $1,547,260 |
| Option awards | $0 | $428,200 | $654,800 | $279,680 | $373,890 | $181,760 | $111,200 | $66,800 | $40,600 | $41,670 | $86,500 |
| Non-equity incentive | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pension and deferred compensation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| All other | $0 | $1,800 | $3,600 | $1,850 | $1,380 | $2,647 | $2,812 | $3,038 | $6,012 | $31,383 | $34,338 |
| Total | $58,333 | $830,000 | $1,058,400 | $947,622 | $1,111,240 | $863,495 | $1,615,929 | $1,398,444 | $1,867,181 | $2,259,258 | $2,668,098 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: ARGAN INC DEF 14A filed April 21, 2026, accession 0001104659-26-045998, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
How this page was built: the ARGAN INC filed document, accession 0001104659-26-045998. Every figure is read from that document and cited to the page and table it appears in. Filed April 21, 2026.
Equity holdings
unvested awards at FY2026 year-end| Type | Unvested units | Value at year-end | Exercise price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Option | 2,000 | — | $148.72 |
| Option | 1,666 | — | $39.47 |
| Option | 2,000 | — | $61.22 |
Per the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End table in ARGAN INC's FY2026 proxy; value at the fiscal year-end close, as the company printed it.
ARGAN’s named executive officers, FY2026
as the company reported each| Named executive officer | Role | FY2026 total |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Collins IV | Chief Executive Officer, Gemma | $7,377,838 |
| David Watson · this page | President and Chief Executive Officer | $2,668,098 |
| Joshua Baugher | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer | $1,351,218 |
Board service
ARGAN board · FY2026How this board is paid
Company policy: ARGAN pays directors a $50,000 cash retainer. As stated in ARGAN's FY2026 proxy.
Committees
Audit · Compensation · Nominating/Governance · Responsible Business · Executive
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