Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells firearms under the Ruger name and trademark in the United States. It operates in two segments, Firearms and Castings. The company offers 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. It also manufactures and sells steel investment castings and metal injection molding (MIM) parts. The company 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 headquartered in Southport, Connecticut.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Ordnance & accessories, except vehicles & guided missiles
Sub-IndustryLeisure Products
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone203-259-7843
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$522.26 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,750
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 announced 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 1.50%. 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 initiated a share buyback plan on Sunday, June 4th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $100,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 9.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board 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 (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.40. The firm 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 period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.53 earnings per share. 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?
Headlines about RGR stock have trended somewhat positive on Saturday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public 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 daily sentiment score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
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:
- Mr. Christopher J. Killoy, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Thomas A. Dineen, Sr. VP, Treasurer & CFO (Age 50)
- Mr. Thomas P. Sullivan, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 58)
- Mr. Shawn Christopher Leska, VP of Sales (Age 47)
- Ms. Sarah F. Colbert, VP of Admin.
Who are Sturm Ruger & Company Inc's major shareholders?
Sturm Ruger & Company Inc's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.04%). 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 Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. 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.
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 $55.97.
How big of a company is Sturm Ruger & Company Inc?
Sturm Ruger & Company Inc has a market capitalization of $974.33 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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