Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:RGR Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) Stock Forecast, Price & News $51.35 +0.03 (+0.06%) (As of 09/25/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$51.20▼$51.6950-Day Range$49.60▼$55.4052-Week Range$49.45▼$63.21Volume93,578 shsAverage Volume107,359 shsMarket Capitalization$909.92 millionP/E Ratio13.48Dividend Yield2.80%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy1.83% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.2.87 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector48th out of 268 stocksOrdnance & Accessories, Except Vehicles & Guided Missiles Industry1st out of 6 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.83% 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 3.3, 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 16.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. pays a meaningful dividend of 2.81%, 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 37.80%. 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 36.55% 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has a news sentiment score of 1.54. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.55 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.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. insiders have not sold or bought any 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 13.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.51.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is 13.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.22.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has a P/B Ratio of 2.86. 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. (NYSE:RGR) StockSturm, 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart RGR Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) Forecasted to Post FY2024 Earnings of $3.94 Per ShareSeptember 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAegis Reiterates "Hold" Rating for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR)September 26, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Buy This Stock for AI Tidal Wave (not NVDA)The internet boom made more millionaires than any tech - Microsoft’s CEO says AI has even more potential. Here’s the #1 stock to buy.September 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 estimatesSeptember 26, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Buy This Stock for AI Tidal Wave (not NVDA)The internet boom made more millionaires than any tech - Microsoft’s CEO says AI has even more potential. Here’s the #1 stock to buy.August 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 ownersJuly 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSturm, Ruger: Absence Of Meaningful RoR Does Not Take Away The 'Buy'July 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results on Wednesday, August 2June 27, 2023 | benzinga.comSturm Ruger & Co Stock (NYSE:RGR), DividendsJune 20, 2023 | msn.comRuger P90: Ruger’s First Double-Action .45 ACP Auto PistolJune 15, 2023 | msn.comRuger P85: Meet Ruger’s First “Wonder Nine” GunJune 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRGR - Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.June 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:RGR) Fundamentals Look Pretty Strong: Could The Market Be Wrong About The Stock?May 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe past year for Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) investors has not been profitableMay 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSturm, Ruger & Company: Holding, Not BuyingMay 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last YearMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSturm Ruger First Quarter 2023 Earnings: EPS: US$0.81 (vs US$1.72 in 1Q 2022)May 4, 2023 | msn.comSturm Ruger (RGR) Declares $0.32 DividendMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Sturm Ruger & Company Inc Earnings CallMay 4, 2023 | msn.comSturm, Ruger stock slides on margin contraction, signal of declining demandSee 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 RGR Company Calendar Last Earnings8/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 8/30 Dividend8/14/2023Dividend Payable8/30/2023Today9/26/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get 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)$3.81 Trailing P/E Ratio13.48 Forward P/E Ratio14.03 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$88.33 million Net Margins11.69% Pretax Margin14.01% Return on Equity19.81% Return on Assets15.68% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.48 Quick Ratio3.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$595.84 million Price / Sales1.53 Cash Flow$6.47 per share Price / Cash Flow7.94 Book Value$17.93 per share Price / Book2.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,720,000Free Float17,315,000Market Cap$909.92 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.49 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Christopher J. Killoy (Age 64)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $1.59MMr. Thomas A. Dineen (Age 54)Principal Accounting Officer, Sr. VP, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $842.7kMr. Kevin B. Reid Sr. (Age 62)VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. Comp: $675.52kMr. Shawn Christopher Leska (Age 51)VP of Sales Comp: $588.29kMr. Thomas P. Sullivan (Age 62)Sr. VP of Strategy and Bus. Devel. Comp: $754.55kMr. Michael W. WilsonVP of Operations ,Product Engineering & Mayodan ManufacturingMs. Sarah F. ColbertVP of Admin.Mr. Robert J. Werkmeister Jr.VP of MarketingMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSmith & Wesson BrandsNASDAQ:SWBIAMMONASDAQ:POWWVista OutdoorNYSE:VSTONeoGamesNASDAQ:NGMSMonroNASDAQ:MNROView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVirginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 8,500 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.048%Osaic Holdings Inc.Sold 1,962 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.094%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 310 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.032%Imprint Wealth LLCBought 18,536 shares on 8/17/2023Ownership: 0.105%Nuveen Asset Management LLCBought 16,020 shares on 8/16/2023Ownership: 0.314%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions RGR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, RGR shares have increased by 1.4% and is now trading at $51.35. 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 during the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 378,900 shares, an increase of 29.0% from the July 31st total of 293,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 96,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.9 days. Currently, 2.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. 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, November 1st 2023. View our RGR earnings forecast. How were Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s earnings last quarter? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $142.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $137.91 million. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. had a net margin of 11.69% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.81%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.17 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, August 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.36 per share on Wednesday, August 30th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.80%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 14th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.32. 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). Is Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. a good dividend stock? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.81%. The dividend payout ratio is 37.80%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, RGR will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.55% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for RGR. 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). What is Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s stock symbol? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "RGR." Who are Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s major shareholders? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (16.99%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (5.26%), State Street Corp (3.45%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (3.03%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.08%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.44%). 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. What is Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s stock price today? One share of RGR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $51.35. How much money does Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. make? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) has a market capitalization of $909.92 million and generates $595.84 million in revenue each year. The company earns $88.33 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.81 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. have? The company employs 1,880 workers across the globe. How can I contact Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s mailing address is Lacey Place, Southport CT, 06890. The official website for the company is www.ruger.com. The company can be reached via phone at (203) 259-7843 or via fax at 203-256-3367. This page (NYSE:RGR) was last updated on 9/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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