Sturm Ruger & Company Company Profile (NYSE:RGR)

About Sturm Ruger & Company (NYSE:RGR)

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms to domestic customers. The Company operates through two segments: firearms and castings. The firearms segment manufactures and sells rifles, pistols, and revolvers principally to a range of federally licensed, independent wholesale distributors primarily located in the United States. The castings segment manufactures and sells steel investment castings and metal injection molding (MIM) parts. The Company's design and manufacturing operations are located in the United States. The Company primarily offers products in three industry product categories: rifles, pistols, and revolvers. The Company's firearms are sold through independent wholesale distributors, principally to the commercial sporting market. The Company manufactures firearm products under the Ruger name. The Company also manufactures and sells accessories and replacement parts for its firearms.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Aerospace/Defense Products & Services
Sub-Industry: Leisure Products
Symbol: NYSE:RGR
CUSIP: 86415910
Web: www.ruger-firearms.com

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $1.11 billion
Outstanding Shares: 17,664,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $59.69
200 Day Moving Avg: $53.96
52 Week Range: $47.15 - $70.30

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.72
Foreward P/E Ratio: 13.31
P/E Growth: 0.00

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $658.57 million
Price / Sales: 1.69
Book Value: $12.74 per share
Price / Book: 4.94

Dividend:

Annual Dividend: $1.64
Dividend Yield: 3.0%

Profitability:

EBIDTA: $169.33 million
Net Margins: 12.79%
Return on Equity: 33.89%
Return on Assets: 24.89%

Debt:

Current Ratio: 2.71%
Quick Ratio: 2.20%

Misc:

Average Volume: 304,013 shs.
Beta: 0.57
Short Ratio: 14.05

Frequently Asked Questions for Sturm Ruger & Company (NYSE:RGR)

What is Sturm Ruger & Company's stock symbol?

Sturm Ruger & Company trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "RGR."

How often does Sturm Ruger & Company pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sturm Ruger & Company?

Sturm Ruger & Company declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 19th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share on Wednesday, May 31st. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.05%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 17th. This is an increase from Sturm Ruger & Company's previous quarterly dividend of $0.44. View Sturm Ruger & Company's Dividend History.

How were Sturm Ruger & Company's earnings last quarter?

Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (NYSE:RGR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 8th. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.23. The company earned $167.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $161.90 million. Sturm Ruger & Company had a net margin of 12.79% and a return on equity of 33.89%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.62 EPS. View Sturm Ruger & Company's Earnings History.

Where is Sturm Ruger & Company's stock going? Where will Sturm Ruger & Company's stock price be in 2017?

3 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Sturm Ruger & Company's stock. Their predictions range from $45.00 to $62.00. On average, they expect Sturm Ruger & Company's share price to reach $53.50 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Sturm Ruger & Company.

Who are some of Sturm Ruger & Company's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Sturm Ruger & Company include DigitalGlobe (DGI), Triumph Group (TGI), Axon Enterprise (AAXN), Kaman (KAMN), American Outdoor Brands Corp (AOBC), AAR Corp. (AIR), Astronics (ATRO), AeroVironment (AVAV), Ducommun Incorporated (DCO), LMI Aerospace (LMIA), Acorn Energy (ACFN) and B/E Aerospace (BEAV).

Who owns Sturm Ruger & Company stock?

Sturm Ruger & Company's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.71%), Vanguard Group Inc. (12.82%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.66%), State Street Corp (2.37%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.09%) and Ameriprise Financial Inc. (1.23%). Company insiders that own Sturm Ruger & Company stock include Kevin B Sr Reid Sr, Phillip Widman, Steven M Maynard and Thomas Patrick Sullivan. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Sturm Ruger & Company.

Who sold Sturm Ruger & Company stock? Who is selling Sturm Ruger & Company stock?

Sturm Ruger & Company's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., James Investment Research Inc., Credit Suisse AG, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL and U S Global Investors Inc. Company insiders that have sold Sturm Ruger & Company stock in the last year include Phillip Widman and Thomas Patrick Sullivan. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sturm Ruger & Company.

Who bought Sturm Ruger & Company stock? Who is buying Sturm Ruger & Company stock?

Sturm Ruger & Company's stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Global X Management Co. LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, Summit Street Capital Management LLC, Ameriprise Financial Inc., State Street Corp and LSV Asset Management. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sturm Ruger & Company.

How do I buy Sturm Ruger & Company stock?

Shares of Sturm Ruger & Company can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

How much does a share of Sturm Ruger & Company stock cost?

One share of Sturm Ruger & Company stock can currently be purchased for approximately $62.95.

Consensus Ratings for Sturm Ruger & Company (NYSE:RGR) (?)

Ratings Breakdown:	3 Hold Ratings
Consensus Rating:	Hold (Score: 2.00)
Consensus Price Target:	$53.50 (15.01% downside)

Analysts' Ratings History for Sturm Ruger & Company (NYSE:RGR)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
5/14/2017	Forward View	Upgrade	Sell -> Hold		Low
5/10/2017	Wunderlich	Boost Price Target	Hold	$51.00 -> $62.00	Low
6/6/2016	BB&T Co.	Downgrade	Buy -> Hold		N/A
2/25/2016	Dougherty & Co	Boost Price Target	Buy	$61.00 -> $68.00	N/A
8/4/2015	KeyCorp	Reiterated Rating	Sell		N/A

(Data available from 5/25/2015 forward)

Earnings History for Sturm Ruger & Company (NYSE:RGR)

Earnings by Quarter for Sturm Ruger & Company (NYSE:RGR)

Earnings History by Quarter for Sturm Ruger & Company (NYSE:RGR)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
5/8/2017	Q1 17	$0.98	$1.21	$161.90 million	$167.40 million	View	Listen
2/22/2017	Q416	$0.91	$1.10	$152.40 million	$161.80 million	View	N/A
5/2/2016	Q116	$0.96	$1.21	$147.40 million	$173.10 million	View	N/A
2/24/2016	Q415	$0.75	$0.88	$137.07 million	$152.40 million	View	Listen
11/5/2015	Q315	$0.70	$0.62	$121.97 million	$120.90 million	View	N/A
7/28/2015	Q215	$0.78	$0.91	$128.54 million	$140.90 million	View	Listen
5/4/2015	Q115	$0.65	$0.81	$117.47 million	$137.00 million	View	N/A
2/25/2015	Q414	$0.40	$0.53	$101.89 million	$122.60 million	View	N/A
10/29/2014	Q314	$0.99	$0.34	$149.10 million	$98.30 million	View	N/A
7/30/2014	Q214	$1.23	$1.12	$168.73 million	$153.70 million	View	Listen
5/5/2014	Q114	$1.12	$1.22	$157.89 million	$169.88 million	View	N/A
2/25/2014	Q413	$1.38	$1.33	$179.15 million	$188.90 million	View	N/A
11/6/2013	Q313	$1.21	$1.44	$154.34 million	$170.90 million	View	Listen
7/31/2013	Q2 2013	$1.18	$1.63	$154.70 million	$179.53 million	View	Listen
4/29/2013	Q1 2013	$1.01	$1.20	$131.65 million	$155.90 million	View	N/A
2/27/2013	Q4 2012	$0.82	$1.00	$124.00 million	$141.77 million	View	N/A
10/31/2012	Q312	$0.80	$0.88	$112.10 million	$118.20 million	View	N/A
8/1/2012		$0.80	$0.91			View	N/A
5/1/2012		$0.68	$0.79			View	N/A
2/22/2012		$0.47	$0.54			View	N/A
11/2/2011		$0.40	$0.56			View	N/A
7/27/2011		$0.42	$0.57			View	N/A
2/23/2011		$0.28	$0.30			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for Sturm Ruger & Company (NYSE:RGR)

2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $4.05
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $4.51

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2017	1	$0.88	$0.88	$0.88
Q2 2017	1	$1.11	$1.11	$1.11
Q3 2017	1	$0.98	$0.98	$0.98
Q4 2017	1	$1.08	$1.08	$1.08
Q1 2018	1	$1.21	$1.21	$1.21
Q2 2018	1	$1.20	$1.20	$1.20
Q3 2018	1	$0.99	$0.99	$0.99
Q4 2018	1	$1.11	$1.11	$1.11

(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Current Dividend Information for Sturm Ruger & Company (NYSE:RGR)

Next Dividend:	5/31/2017
Annual Dividend:	$1.64
Dividend Yield:	2.61%
Dividend Growth:	-6.60% (3 Year Average)
Payout Ratio:	37.79% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 40.29% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 34.67% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)

Dividend Payments by Quarter for Sturm Ruger & Company (NYSE:RGR)

Dividend History by Quarter for Sturm Ruger & Company (NYSE:RGR)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
5/8/2017	quarterly	$0.48	3.05%	5/17/2017	5/19/2017	5/31/2017
2/22/2017	quarterly	$0.44	3.51%	3/15/2017	3/17/2017	3/31/2017
11/1/2016	quarterly	$0.41	2.65%	11/16/2016	11/18/2016	11/25/2016
8/2/2016	quarterly	$0.49	2.96%	8/10/2016	8/12/2016	8/26/2016
5/2/2016	quarterly	$0.48	2.8%	5/11/2016	5/13/2016	5/27/2016
2/24/2016	quarterly	$0.35	2.02%	3/9/2016	3/11/2016	3/25/2016
11/4/2015	quarterly	$0.25	2.04%	11/12/2015	11/16/2015	11/30/2015
7/28/2015	quarterly	$0.36	2.47%	8/12/2015	8/14/2015	8/28/2015
5/4/2015	quarterly	$0.32	2.34%	5/13/2015	5/15/2015	5/29/2015
2/25/2015	quarterly	$0.17	1.29%	3/11/2015	3/13/2015	3/27/2015
10/29/2014	quarterly	$0.14	1.32%	11/7/2014	11/12/2014	11/26/2014
7/29/2014	quarterly	$0.45	3.48%	8/13/2014	8/15/2014	8/29/2014
5/5/2014	quarterly	$0.49	3.07%	5/14/2014	5/16/2014	5/30/2014
2/25/2014	quarterly	$0.54	3.43%	3/12/2014	3/14/2014	3/28/2014
11/5/2013	quarterly	$0.58	3.16%	11/13/2013	11/15/2013	11/29/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.65	4.93%	8/14/2013	8/16/2013	8/30/2013
4/29/2013	quarterly	$0.49	3.82%	5/8/2013	5/10/2013	5/24/2013
2/27/2013	quarterly	$0.40	2.96%	3/6/2013	3/8/2013	3/22/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Sturm Ruger & Company (NYSE:RGR)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 3.30%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 68.77%

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Sturm Ruger & Company (NYSE:RGR)

Insider Trades by Quarter for Sturm Ruger & Company (NYSE:RGR)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
12/9/2016	Thomas Patrick Sullivan	VP	Sell	5,000	$52.00	$260,000.00
11/7/2016	Phillip Widman	Director	Sell	4,049	$65.29	$264,359.21
11/7/2016	Thomas Patrick Sullivan	VP	Sell	5,000	$64.94	$324,700.00
10/7/2016	Thomas Patrick Sullivan	VP	Sell	5,000	$55.57	$277,850.00
2/26/2016	Kevin B Sr Reid Sr	VP	Sell	6,000	$68.79	$412,740.00
1/5/2016	Steven M Maynard	VP	Sell	2,635	$65.52	$172,645.20
12/14/2015	Steven M Maynard	VP	Sell	1,963	$60.00	$117,780.00
5/27/2015	Thomas Patrick Sullivan	VP	Sell	8,204	$53.79	$441,293.16
5/19/2015	C Michael Jacobi	Director	Sell	2,124	$55.27	$117,393.48
3/26/2015	Thomas Patrick Sullivan	VP	Sell	2,000	$49.30	$98,600.00
3/20/2014	Steven Maynard	VP	Sell	9,465	$63.09	$597,146.85
2/10/2014	Thomas Anthony Dineen	CFO	Sell	4,200	$75.30	$316,260.00
2/3/2014	Thomas Anthony Dineen	CFO	Sell	5,800	$73.64	$427,112.00
1/9/2014	Kevin Sr Reid, Sr.	VP	Sell	5,000	$78.10	$390,500.00
1/8/2014	Michael Fifer	CEO	Sell	14,597	$79.05	$1,153,892.85
11/26/2013	Christopher John Killoy	VP	Sell	5,000	$76.73	$383,650.00
11/22/2013	Michael Fifer	CEO	Sell	19,300	$77.14	$1,488,802.00
11/19/2013	Michael Fifer	CEO	Sell	37,000	$74.61	$2,760,570.00
11/13/2013	Kevin Sr Reid, Sr.	VP	Sell	1,608	$74.45	$119,715.60
11/11/2013	Leslie Martin Gasper	Insider	Sell	2,455	$73.46	$180,344.30
11/11/2013	Steven Maynard	VP	Sell	4,129	$72.31	$298,567.99
9/17/2013	Michael Fifer	CEO	Sell	10,001	$60.00	$600,060.00
9/16/2013	Michael Fifer	CEO	Sell	14,999	$59.84	$897,540.16
9/16/2013	Thomas Anthony Dineen	CFO	Sell	5,000	$60.00	$300,000.00
8/15/2013	Thomas Patrick Sullivan	VP	Sell	9,532	$53.08	$505,958.56
8/5/2013	Thomas Anthony Dineen	CFO	Sell	9,300	$55.22	$513,546.00
7/12/2013	Mark Lang	VP	Sell	70,000	$50.54	$3,537,800.00
5/15/2013	Christopher John Killoy	VP	Sell	6,982	$52.15	$364,111.30
12/4/2012	Michael O Fifer	CEO	Sell	1,500	$59.79	$89,685.00
11/27/2012	Christopher John Killoy	VP	Sell	2,000	$56.25	$112,500.00
11/26/2012	Michael O Fifer	CEO	Sell	21,000	$54.90	$1,152,900.00

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for Sturm Ruger & Company (NYSE:RGR) Latest Headlines for Sturm Ruger & Company (NYSE:RGR)

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Date	Headline
	Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. : RGR-US: Dividend Analysis : May 19th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : May 19, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 12:24 PM
	Here's Why the Best Is Yet to Come for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. www.fool.com - May 18 at 10:38 AM
	Here's Why the Best Is Yet to Come for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. finance.yahoo.com - May 18 at 10:38 AM
	FY2017 EPS Estimates for Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (RGR) Lifted by Analyst www.americanbankingnews.com - May 17 at 8:44 AM
	Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (RGR) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - May 17 at 7:30 AM
	Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled ... - Nasdaq www.nasdaq.com - May 17 at 5:31 AM
	Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (RGR) Upgraded to "Hold" at Forward View www.americanbankingnews.com - May 16 at 11:20 PM
	Q2 2017 EPS Estimates for Sturm Ruger & Company Inc Lifted by Analyst (RGR) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 16 at 7:52 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. : May 12, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 12 at 9:06 PM
	Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. :RGR-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : May 11, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 7:59 PM
	Firearms industry seeing 'Trump bump' in some areas but not California finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 7:59 PM
	NewsWatch: Demand for guns and ammunition collapsed after Trump election, says Vista Outdoor www.marketwatch.com - May 11 at 12:07 PM
	Wunderlich Reaffirms Hold Rating for Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (RGR) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 10:02 PM
	U.S. gun stocks surge, Sturm Ruger results give bulls fresh ammo finance.yahoo.com - May 9 at 7:04 PM
	Why Sturm Ruger, Wayfair, and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Jumped Today www.fool.com - May 9 at 4:58 PM
	Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports First Quarter Diluted Earnings of $1.21 Per Share, Declares Dividend of 48¢ Per Share, and Announces Expansion of Its Stock Repurchase ... www.businesswire.com - May 9 at 10:47 AM
	Sturm, Ruger: The Meaning Behind The 1st Quarter Numbers seekingalpha.com - May 9 at 10:47 AM
	Sturm, Ruger (RGR) Beats on Q1 Earnings, Revenues Down Y/Y finance.yahoo.com - May 9 at 10:47 AM
	Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (RGR) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results www.americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 12:38 AM
	Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (RGR) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.23 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 11:52 PM
	EARNINGS SUMMARY: Details of Sturm Ruger & Co Inc Q1 Earnings Report www.rttnews.com - May 8 at 6:54 PM
	Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports First Quarter Diluted Earnings of $1.21 Per Share, Declares Dividend of 48¢ Per Share, and Announces Expansion of Its Stock Repurchase Program to $100 Million finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 6:54 PM
	STURM RUGER: Gun demand was unusually strong before the election, but now it's slumping finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 6:54 PM
	Shares of gun maker Sturm Ruger up 5% after company earnings finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 6:54 PM
	Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (RGR) Raises Dividend to $0.48 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 6:44 PM
	Sturm Ruger posts 1Q profit marketbeat.com - May 8 at 6:42 PM
	Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (RGR) Stock Will Rebound After Strong Q1 investorplace.com - May 8 at 5:53 PM
	Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (RGR) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $161.9 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 9:42 AM
	Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. to Report First Quarter Results and File Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on Monday, May 8 finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 7:46 PM
	Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (RGR) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.98 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 10:40 AM
	Is Sturm, Ruger (RGR) Set to Beat Again in Q1 Earnings? finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 7:45 PM
	Should You Sell Sturm, Ruger & Company (RGR) Before Earnings? www.zacks.com - May 4 at 8:47 AM
	Sturm Ruger & Company (RGR) Given News Impact Rating of 0.09 www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 6:12 PM
	Investors Target Gun Stocks as Instant Background Checks Drop finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 6:48 PM
	Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (RGR) Downgraded to Hold at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 9:18 AM
	Somewhat Critical Media Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Affect Sturm Ruger & Company (RGR) Stock Price www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 3:56 PM
	Defense ETF outperforms S&P 500 this month finance.yahoo.com - April 28 at 3:42 PM
	Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. to Report First Quarter Results on Monday, May 8 - Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 5:59 PM
	Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. to Report First Quarter Results on Monday, May 8 finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 5:59 PM
	Sturm Ruger & Company (RGR) Given News Sentiment Rating of 0.34 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 10:34 PM
	Sturm Ruger & Company (RGR) Receives News Sentiment Rating of 0.19 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 9:17 PM
	5 Solid Relative Price Strength Stocks to Make You Rich finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 9:30 AM
	Growing Earnings for 7 Undervalued Stocks finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 6:35 PM
	Somewhat Negative News Coverage Extremely Likely to Impact Sturm Ruger & Company (RGR) Stock Price www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 1:21 PM
	Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (RGR) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $161.9 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 7:35 AM
	Sturm Ruger & Company Inc.: High-Yield Gun Maker seekingalpha.com - April 12 at 1:31 PM
	Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Announces the Repurchase of 1.1 Million Shares of Its Common Stock in the First Quarter of 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 12:14 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. : April 5, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 12:14 PM
	Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. : RGR-US: Dividend Analysis : March 17th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : April 6, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 12:14 PM
	Gun Stocks Rip As March Posts 10th Highest FBI Background Check Figures finance.yahoo.com - April 3 at 7:04 PM