Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms to local customers. It operates through the Firearms and Castings segments. The Firearms segment manufactures and sells rifles, pistols, and revolvers principally to a number 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 parts. The company was founded by William B. Ruger in 1949 and is headquartered in Southport, CT.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Ordnance & accessories, except vehicles & guided missiles
Sub-IndustryLeisure Products
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Current SymbolNYSE:RGR
Previous Symbol
CUSIP86415910
Phone203-259-7843
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio3.47
Quick Ratio3.05
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio19.16
Forward P/E Ratio17.82
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$522.26 million
Price / Sales1.78
Cash Flow$4.9673 per share
Price / Cash Flow10.69
Book Value$13.20 per share
Price / Book4.02
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.88
Net Income$52.14 million
Net Margins9.95%
Return on Equity19.95%
Return on Assets15.94%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,750
Outstanding Shares17,460,000
Market Cap$919.69 million
OptionableOptionable
Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (NYSE:RGR) Frequently Asked Questions
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."
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 Wednesday, October 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.21 per share on Friday, November 30th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.58%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 15th. View Sturm Ruger & Company Inc's Dividend History.
How will Sturm Ruger & Company Inc's stock buyback program work?
Sturm Ruger & Company Inc declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Sunday, June 4th 2017, which permits the company to buyback $100,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 9.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Sturm Ruger & Company Inc's earnings last quarter?
Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (NYSE:RGR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 31st. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.40. The company earned $114.95 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $129.80 million. Sturm Ruger & Company Inc had a return on equity of 19.95% and a net margin of 9.95%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.53 EPS. View Sturm Ruger & Company Inc's Earnings History.
When is Sturm Ruger & Company Inc's next earnings date?
Has Sturm Ruger & Company Inc been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about RGR stock have trended very negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Sturm Ruger & Company Inc earned a media sentiment score of -3.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Sturm Ruger & Company Inc's key competitors?
Who are Sturm Ruger & Company Inc's key executives?
Sturm Ruger & Company Inc's management team includes the folowing people:
- Christopher John Killoy, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
- Thomas Patrick Sullivan, Senior Vice President-Operations
- Thomas A. Dineen, CFO, Principal Accounting Officer, Treasurer & SVP
- Kevin B. Reid, Secretary, Vice President & General Counsel
- Sarah F. Colbert, Vice President-Administration
Who are Sturm Ruger & Company Inc's major shareholders?
Sturm Ruger & Company Inc's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (18.37%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.97%), Vanguard Group Inc (9.97%), Capital International Investors (7.39%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (4.19%) and Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. (3.09%). Company insiders that own Sturm Ruger & Company Inc stock include Amir Rosenthal, Kevin B Sr Reid Sr, Mark Lang, Ronald C Whitaker, Sandra S Froman, Shawn Christopher Leska and Thomas Patrick Sullivan. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Sturm Ruger & Company Inc.
Which major investors are selling Sturm Ruger & Company Inc stock?
RGR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Deprince Race & Zollo Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Tributary Capital Management LLC, Comerica Bank, Man Group plc and Credit Suisse AG. Company insiders that have sold Sturm Ruger & Company Inc company stock in the last year include Amir Rosenthal, Kevin B Sr Reid Sr, Shawn Christopher Leska and Thomas Patrick Sullivan. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sturm Ruger & Company Inc.
Which major investors are buying Sturm Ruger & Company Inc stock?
RGR stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital International Investors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Alliancebernstein L.P., Vanguard Group Inc, Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock Inc., LSV Asset Management and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sturm Ruger & Company Inc.
How do I buy shares of Sturm Ruger & Company Inc?
Shares of RGR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Sturm Ruger & Company Inc's stock price today?
One share of RGR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $53.10.
How big of a company is Sturm Ruger & Company Inc?
Sturm Ruger & Company Inc has a market capitalization of $919.69 million and generates $522.26 million in revenue each year. The company earns $52.14 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.88 on an earnings per share basis. Sturm Ruger & Company Inc employs 1,750 workers across the globe.
What is Sturm Ruger & Company Inc's official website?
How can I contact Sturm Ruger & Company Inc?
Sturm Ruger & Company Inc's mailing address is Lacey Place, Southport CT, 06890. The company can be reached via phone at 203-259-7843.
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