Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:RGR) $43.96 -0.05 (-0.11%) (As of 11/30/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$43.72▼$44.1450-Day Range$43.53▼$55.3452-Week Range$43.09▼$63.21Volume162,153 shsAverage Volume117,252 shsMarket Capitalization$778.97 millionP/E Ratio13.74Dividend Yield1.55%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestBearish3.37% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$115,830 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.65%From $3.66 to $3.94 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.14 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector144th out of 268 stocksOrdnance & Accessories, Except Vehicles & Guided Missiles Industry3rd out of 5 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.37% 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 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has recently increased by 46.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. pays a meaningful dividend of 1.54%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is 21.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.26% next year. This indicates that Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. will be able to sustain or increase its 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 0.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has a news sentiment score of -0.50. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for RGR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% 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 $115,830.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.30% of the stock of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions64.23% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. are expected to grow by 7.65% in the coming year, from $3.66 to $3.94 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is 13.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is 13.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 21.07.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has a P/B Ratio of 2.32. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here 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. It operates through two segments, Firearms and Castings. The company provides single-shot, autoloading, bolt-action, and 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 also manufactures and sells steel investment castings and metal injection molding (MIM) parts. It sells its firearm products through independent wholesale distributors principally to the commercial sporting market; and castings and MIM parts directly or through manufacturers' representatives. The company also exports its firearm products through a network of 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 HeadlinesNovember 23, 2023 | thestreet.comSturm Ruger Stock Hits New 52-Week High (RGR)November 16, 2023 | morningstar.comSturm Ruger & Co Inc RGRDecember 1, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)Why Microsoft Just Placed A Huge Bet On NuclearEven with aggressive expansion and acquisition of solar and wind farms, renewable energy isn’t anywhere close to providing the energy that Microsoft demands.November 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comTreasuries More Compelling Than Sturm, Ruger & Co.November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) Is About To Go Ex-Dividend, And It Pays A 4.5% YieldNovember 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSturm Ruger Stock (NYSE:RGR): Enticing after Post-Earnings PlungeNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSturm, Ruger & Company's Charts Now in RecoilNovember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSturm Ruger's (NYSE:RGR) Dividend Is Being Reduced To $0.17December 1, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)Why Microsoft Just Placed A Huge Bet On NuclearEven with aggressive expansion and acquisition of solar and wind farms, renewable energy isn’t anywhere close to providing the energy that Microsoft demands.November 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Sturm Ruger & Company Inc Earnings CallNovember 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSturm Ruger & Co Inc Bottom Line Drops In Q3, misses estimatesNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Diluted Earnings of 42¢ Per Share and Declares Quarterly Dividend of 17¢ Per ShareNovember 1, 2023 | msn.comMeet the Ruger GP-100 .22 LR Revolver: A Classic Gun You Should Buy?October 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. to Report Third Quarter Results and File Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on Wednesday, November 1October 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) shareholders have endured a 1.4% loss from investing in the stock three years agoOctober 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. to Report Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results on Wednesday, November 1October 13, 2023 | seekingalpha.comTake Cover From Sturm, RugerSeptember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Investments At Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) Point To A Promising FutureAugust 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com20 States with Most Guns Per CapitaAugust 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) Is About To Go Ex-Dividend, And It Pays A 3.6% YieldAugust 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSturm Ruger & Co Inc Q2 Profit Drops, but beats estimatesAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Diluted Earnings of 91¢ Per Share and Declares Quarterly Dividend of 36¢ Per ShareAugust 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. to Report Second Quarter Results and File Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on Wednesday, August 2July 31, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSturm, Ruger: Delivered Increase In Sales Price, And Headcount Growth Could Enhance Stock PriceJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 61% ownership of the shares, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersSee 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 Last Earnings11/01/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/29 Dividend11/14/2023Dividend Payable11/29/2023Today11/30/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/28/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Ordnance & accessories, except vehicles & guided missiles Sub-IndustryLeisure Products SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNYSE:RGR CUSIP86415910 CIK95029 Webwww.ruger.com Phone(203) 259-7843Fax203-256-3367Employees1,880Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.20 Trailing P/E Ratio13.74 Forward P/E Ratio12.01 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$88.33 million Net Margins10.12% Pretax Margin12.18% Return on Equity17.42% Return on Assets13.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.48 Quick Ratio3.18 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$595.84 million Price / Sales1.31 Cash Flow$6.44 per share Price / Cash Flow6.83 Book Value$18.92 per share Price / Book2.32Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,720,000Free Float17,315,000Market Cap$778.97 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.41 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Christopher J. Killoy (Age 64)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.59MMr. Thomas A. Dineen (Age 54)Principal Accounting Officer, Senior VP, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $842.7kMr. Kevin B. Reid Sr. (Age 62)VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $675.52kMr. Shawn Christopher Leska (Age 51)Vice President of Sales Comp: $588.29kMr. Thomas P. Sullivan (Age 62)Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development Comp: $754.55kMr. 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:VSTOBeyondNASDAQ:BYONGray TelevisionNYSE:GTN.AView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmerican Century Companies Inc.Bought 15,441 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 1.372%Deutsche Bank AGBought 1,279 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.060%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardSold 9,527 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.124%Graham Capital Management L.P.Bought 5,948 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.034%Walleye Trading LLCSold 2,200 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%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? 1 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 for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" RGR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in RGR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View RGR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. How have RGR shares performed in 2023? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s stock was trading at $50.62 at the start of the year. Since then, RGR shares have decreased by 13.2% and is now trading at $43.96. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 580,600 shares, an increase of 46.7% from the October 31st total of 395,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 141,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.1 days. Approximately 3.4% of the company's shares are sold short. View Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s Short Interest. When is Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 28th 2024. View our RGR earnings forecast. How were Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s earnings last quarter? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) released its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 1st. The company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.46. The business had revenue of $120.89 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $137.42 million. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. had a net margin of 10.12% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.42%. The firm's revenue was down 13.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.03 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. announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 15th will be given a dividend of $0.17 per share on Wednesday, November 29th. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 14th. 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 $0.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.54%. The dividend payout ratio is 21.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, RGR will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.26% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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 Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP), Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC), Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY) 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 shareholders include Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (3.17%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.40%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.37%), Northern Trust Corp (1.03%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.92%) and UBS Group AG (0.83%). Insiders that own company stock include Amir Rosenthal, C Michael Jacobi, Christopher John Killoy, John A Cosentino Jr, Kevin B Sr Reid Sr, Michael O Fifer, Michael W Wilson, Michael W Wilson, Olivier Rabiller, Randall Wheeler, Rebecca S Halstead, Robert J Werkmeister Jr, Ronald C Whitaker, Sarah F Colbert, 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:RGR) was last updated on 12/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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