Reading the tape
NYSE: RGR
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
Market Cap
$654.19M
52w High
$48.21
52w Low
$28.33
P/E
-148.95
Volume
15.77K
Outstanding Shares
15.95M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 19.57%Revenue (TTM): 1.94%FCF (TTM): 10.9%P/FCF: 67th pct
What changed
The stock rose 19.57% over the last year. Revenue grew 1.94% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 5.91% to -2.22%. Free cash flow grew 10.9% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at -2.22%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 1.94% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells firearms under the Ruger name and trademark in the United States.
CEOTodd W. Seyfert
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
Employees1,880
IPO dateMay 3, 1973
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA45.60
Enterprise value$513.46M
Stock splits
Sep 17, 1996↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
May 14, 1993↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Jun 2, 1989↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Jun 16, 1981↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth3.63%
Gross margin14.86%▼23.22%vs FY2024
Operating margin-2.22%▼135.98%vs FY2024
ROE-1.55%▼116.18%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price—
6
Buy
4
Hold
2
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
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Next report
May 6, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $0.34 · Revenue est $137.26M
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Dividends
$0.52/shareQuarterlySafeRGR pays a dividend with a 1.27% dividend yield, covered 3.8× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
1.27%
Annual Div / Share
$0.52
5yr CAGR
-41.66%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
—
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-61%
5yr CAGR
-41.66%
10yr CAGR
-8.76%
Dividend Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$0.44-36.2%
2024$0.69-45.7%
2023$1.27-82.9%
2022$7.42+120.8%
2021$3.36-48.4%
2020$6.51+693.9%
2019$0.82-25.5%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$13/yr
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$13/yr
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$13/yr
$1/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$13/yr $1/mo | $13/yr $1/mo | $13/yr $1/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 3.8× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -41.66% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.