NYSE:RGR Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Forget the “Magnificent 7” Tech Companies, Buy This AI Stock Instead (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free RGR Stock Alerts $42.85 -0.27 (-0.63%) (As of 12:02 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$42.81▼$43.3750-Day Range$42.24▼$47.6152-Week Range$42.00▼$56.20Volume26,068 shsAverage Volume154,558 shsMarket Capitalization$745.59 millionP/E Ratio18.55Dividend Yield2.15%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. alerts: Email Address Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy3.03% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.30Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$340,018 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.94 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector208th out of 271 stocksOrdnance & Accessories, Except Vehicles & Guided Missiles Industry5th out of 6 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc..Read more about Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.03% of the float of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has recently decreased by 5.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. pays a meaningful dividend of 2.14%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is 39.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for RGR. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has a news sentiment score of 0.30. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for RGR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $340,018.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.50% of the stock of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions64.00% of the stock of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is 18.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is 18.55, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 14.88.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has a P/B Ratio of 2.25. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Market Moving TrendsTop 5 AI Stocks to Buy for 20245 Best AI Stocks to Invest In Investors are getting very rich in AI stocks right now. Wall Street legend is giving away the name and ticker of the little-known AI stock Wall Street is currently buying hand-over-fist.Click here to automatically get the our FREE Report & Special Offer "5 Best AI Stocks to Invest In" About Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Stock (NYSE:RGR)Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells firearms under the Ruger name and trademark in the United States. The company operates through two segments: Firearms and Castings. It provides single-shot, autoloading, bolt-action, and modern sporting rifles; rimfire and centerfire autoloading pistols; single-action and double-action revolvers; and firearms accessories and replacement parts, as well as manufactures lever-action rifles under the Marlin name and trademark. The company offers steel investment castings and metal injection molding parts. It sells its firearm products through independent wholesale distributors to commercial sporting market; and castings and MIM parts directly or through manufacturers' representatives. It exports its firearm products through a network of selected commercial distributors and directly to foreign customers comprising primarily of law enforcement agencies and foreign governments. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. was founded in 1949 and is based in Southport, Connecticut.Read More RGR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart RGR Stock News HeadlinesMay 13 at 4:00 PM | seekingalpha.comSturm, Ruger & Company: Generation II Fulfillment ComingMay 12 at 8:04 AM | seekingalpha.comSturm, Ruger & Company: True Value Stock But The Buybacks Fail To DeliverMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSturm Ruger & Co Inc (RGR) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating Market ...May 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) Shares Down 6.7% After Earnings MissMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Sturm Ruger & Company Inc Earnings CallMay 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comLake Street Keeps Their Buy Rating on Sturm Ruger & Company (RGR)May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSturm Ruger Needs More Hands to Make GunsMay 7, 2024 | investorplace.comRGR Stock Earnings: Sturm Ruger & Co Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSturm Ruger & Co Inc Q1 Income RetreatsMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRuger (NYSE:RGR) Misses Q1 Sales TargetsMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSturm Ruger & Co Inc (RGR) Misses Q1 Earnings Expectations, Declares DividendMay 7, 2024 | businesswire.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports First Quarter Diluted Earnings of 40¢ Per Share and Declares Quarterly Dividend of 16¢ Per ShareMay 6, 2024 | businesswire.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. to Report First Quarter Results and File Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on Tuesday, May 7May 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:RGR) Recent Performance Tethered To Its Attractive Financial Prospects?May 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayApril 29, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Diamond-in-the-Rough Stocks Worth Digging Up NowApril 27, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Value Stocks to Buy at 52-Week LowsApril 23, 2024 | businesswire.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on Tuesday, May 7April 23, 2024 | 247wallst.comThe Top-Selling Gun Of All TimeApril 18, 2024 | investorplace.comElection Year Investing: 3 Must-Buy Stocks for Investors on Either Side of the AisleApril 11, 2024 | uk.investing.comSturm Ruger CEO sells over $175k in company stockApril 9, 2024 | msn.comThe Ruger 10/22 Reigns Supreme Amid Surging Rifle Sales and MSR PopularityApril 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders in Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) are in the red if they invested three years agoMarch 21, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Stocks to Own in the Run-Up to the Presidential ElectionSee More Headlines Receive RGR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Last Earnings5/07/2024Today5/15/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/7 Dividend5/17/2024Dividend Payable6/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Ordnance & accessories, except vehicles & guided missiles Sub-IndustryLeisure Products Current SymbolNYSE:RGR CUSIP86415910 CIK95029 Webwww.ruger.com Phone(203) 259-7843Fax203-256-3367Employees1,820Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.31 Trailing P/E Ratio18.68 Forward P/E Ratio11.15 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$48.22 million Net Margins7.71% Pretax Margin9.30% Return on Equity12.30% Return on Assets10.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio5.17 Quick Ratio3.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$543.77 million Price / Sales1.38 Cash Flow$4.00 per share Price / Cash Flow10.79 Book Value$19.08 per share Price / Book2.26Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,400,000Free Float16,792,000Market Cap$750.64 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.31 These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Christopher J. Killoy (Age 65)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.44MMr. Thomas A. Dineen (Age 55)Principal Accounting Officer, Senior VP, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $767.87kMr. Kevin B. Reid Sr. (Age 63)VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $635.58kMr. Shawn Christopher Leska (Age 52)Vice President of Sales Comp: $546.52kMr. Michael W. WilsonVice President of Operations ,Product Engineering & Mayodan ManufacturingMs. Sarah F. ColbertVice President of AdministrationMr. Robert J. Werkmeister Jr.Vice President of MarketingMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSmith & Wesson BrandsNASDAQ:SWBIAMMONASDAQ:POWWVista OutdoorNYSE:VSTOMalibu BoatsNASDAQ:MBUUGray TelevisionNYSE:GTN.AView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPEAK6 Investments LLCBought 78,200 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%EntryPoint Capital LLCBought 4,934 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.028%Advisors Asset Management Inc.Sold 3,344 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.013%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 86,532 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 11.999%State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement SystemSold 382 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.028%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions RGR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" RGR shares. View RGR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. How have RGR shares performed in 2024? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s stock was trading at $45.45 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, RGR stock has decreased by 5.7% and is now trading at $42.85. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 7th 2024. View our RGR earnings forecast. How were Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s earnings last quarter? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 7th. The company reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.44. The firm had revenue of $136.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $153.40 million. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.30% and a net margin of 7.71%. The firm's revenue was down 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.81 earnings per share. How often does Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 7th. Investors of record on Monday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $0.16 per share on Friday, June 7th. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.49%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 17th. Read our dividend analysis for RGR. Is Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. a good dividend stock? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.14%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 39.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for RGR. What ETFs hold Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) stock in their portfolio include ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF (SIXL) and iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA).Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares (DFEN). What is Christopher J. Killoy's approval rating as Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s CEO? 9 employees have rated Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Christopher J. Killoy on Glassdoor.com. Christopher J. Killoy has an approval rating of 90% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. investors own include Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI), AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Cisco Systems (CSCO), NVIDIA (NVDA), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Walt Disney (DIS), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Intel (INTC). Who are Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s major shareholders? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.00%), Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (0.95%), Touchstone Capital Inc. (0.64%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.52%), PEAK6 Investments LLC (0.00%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.38%). Insiders that own company stock include Amir Rosenthal, C Michael Jacobi, Christopher John Killoy, John A Cosentino Jr, Kevin B Sr Reid Sr, Michael W Wilson, Michael W Wilson, Randall Wheeler, Rebecca S Halstead, Ronald C Whitaker, Shawn Christopher Leska, Terrence Gregory Oconnor, Thomas Anthony Dineen and Thomas Patrick Sullivan. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.? Shares of RGR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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