NYSE:RGR Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Protect Yourself While There’s Still Time … (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free RGR Stock Alerts $46.57 +0.34 (+0.74%) (As of 03:04 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$46.11▼$46.6950-Day Range$42.24▼$47.6152-Week Range$42.00▼$58.44Volume47,892 shsAverage Volume153,366 shsMarket Capitalization$822.43 millionP/E Ratio17.12Dividend Yield1.98%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. alerts: Email Address Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy3.21% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.69Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$340,018 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.59 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector191st out of 267 stocksOrdnance & Accessories, Except Vehicles & Guided Missiles Industry5th out of 6 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.21% 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 3.4, 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 increased by 11.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. pays a meaningful dividend of 1.98%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is 33.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for RGR. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 0.39 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for RGR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $340,018.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.30% of the stock of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions64.00% 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 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is 17.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.93.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is 17.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 14.82.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has a P/B Ratio of 2.48. 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 Ad Behind the MarketsBetter than Bitcoin? The Biotech Stock with 46,751% Potential4x Better than Bitcoin Bitcoin would have to go from $68,000 to $314,000 to match the 463% gains we saw with Immunogen in December.Get the name of the stock here >>> About Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Stock (NYSE:RGR)Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells firearms under the Ruger name and trademark in the United States. The company operates through two segments: Firearms and Castings. It provides single-shot, autoloading, bolt-action, and modern 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 offers steel investment castings and metal injection molding parts. It sells its firearm products through independent wholesale distributors to commercial sporting market; and castings and MIM parts directly or through manufacturers' representatives. It exports its firearm products through a network of selected 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 Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart RGR Stock News HeadlinesApril 10, 2024 | insidertrades.comChristopher John Killoy Sells 554 Shares of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) StockApril 10, 2024 | insidertrades.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) CEO Christopher John Killoy Sells 3,170 SharesApril 26, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Better than Bitcoin? The Biotech Stock with 46,751% Potential4x Better than Bitcoin Bitcoin would have to go from $68,000 to $314,000 to match the 463% gains we saw with Immunogen in December.April 23, 2024 | businesswire.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on Tuesday, May 7April 23, 2024 | 247wallst.comThe Top-Selling Gun Of All TimeApril 18, 2024 | investorplace.comElection Year Investing: 3 Must-Buy Stocks for Investors on Either Side of the AisleApril 11, 2024 | uk.investing.comSturm Ruger CEO sells over $175k in company stockApril 9, 2024 | msn.comThe Ruger 10/22 Reigns Supreme Amid Surging Rifle Sales and MSR PopularityApril 26, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Better than Bitcoin? The Biotech Stock with 46,751% Potential4x Better than Bitcoin Bitcoin would have to go from $68,000 to $314,000 to match the 463% gains we saw with Immunogen in December.April 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders in Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) are in the red if they invested three years agoMarch 21, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Stocks to Own in the Run-Up to the Presidential ElectionFebruary 24, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWhy wait? I’d buy FTSE 100 shares now before the next stock market rally!February 23, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comSturm Ruger price target lowered by $10 at Lake Street, here's whyFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Sturm Ruger & Company Inc Earnings CallFebruary 22, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deSTURM RUGER & COMPANY INCFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What's Concerning About Sturm Ruger's (NYSE:RGR) Returns On CapitalFebruary 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSturm, Ruger & Co. Q4 EPS DropsFebruary 21, 2024 | marketwatch.comSturm, Ruger & Co. 4Q Sales Fall as Demand Weakness PersistsFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports 2023 Diluted Earnings of $2.71 Per Share and Declares Dividend of 23¢ Per ShareFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSturm Ruger & Co Inc (RGR) Reports Decline in Annual Sales and Earnings for 2023February 21, 2024 | businesswire.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports 2023 Diluted Earnings of $2.71 Per Share and Declares Dividend of 23¢ Per ShareFebruary 21, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Small-Cap Value Stocks With Outsized PotentialFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. to Report 2023 Results and File Its Annual Report on Form 10-K on Wednesday, February 21February 20, 2024 | businesswire.comSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. to Report 2023 Results and File Its Annual Report on Form 10-K on Wednesday, February 21February 20, 2024 | investorplace.comBold Bets: 7 ‘Black Sheep' Stock Picks for the Maverick InvestorFebruary 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSpotlight On Nvidia, Walmart, Palo Alto Networks And CAGNY ConferenceSee 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Today4/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Ordnance & accessories, except vehicles & guided missiles Sub-IndustryLeisure Products Current SymbolNYSE:RGR CUSIP86415910 CIK95029 Webwww.ruger.com Phone(203) 259-7843Fax203-256-3367Employees1,820Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.72 Trailing P/E Ratio17.00 Forward P/E Ratio11.95 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$48.22 million Net Margins8.87% Pretax Margin10.82% Return on Equity14.59% Return on Assets12.17% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.29 Quick Ratio3.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$543.77 million Price / Sales1.50 Cash Flow$3.97 per share Price / Cash Flow11.65 Book Value$18.72 per share Price / Book2.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,660,000Free Float17,258,000Market Cap$816.69 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.32 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Christopher J. Killoy (Age 65)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.59MMr. Thomas A. Dineen (Age 55)Principal Accounting Officer, Senior VP, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $842.7kMr. Kevin B. Reid Sr. (Age 63)VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $675.52kMr. Shawn Christopher Leska (Age 52)Vice President of Sales Comp: $588.29kMr. Michael W. WilsonVice President of Operations ,Product Engineering & Mayodan ManufacturingMs. Sarah F. ColbertVice President of AdministrationMr. Robert J. Werkmeister Jr.Vice President of MarketingMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSmith & Wesson BrandsNASDAQ:SWBIAMMONASDAQ:POWWVista OutdoorNYSE:VSTOGray TelevisionNYSE:GTN.AWolverine World WideNYSE:WWWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAssenagon Asset Management S.A.Bought 1,529 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.380%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 407 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.181%Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.Sold 3,747 shares on 4/17/2024Ownership: 0.026%Touchstone Capital Inc.Sold 7,329 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.641%IMC Chicago LLCBought 16,900 shares on 4/13/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions RGR Stock Analysis - 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 twelve months. 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 2024? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s stock was trading at $45.45 at the start of the year. Since then, RGR shares have increased by 2.3% and is now trading at $46.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 497,100 shares, a decline of 21.3% from the March 15th total of 631,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 159,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.1 days. Approximately 2.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. 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 Tuesday, May 7th 2024. View our RGR earnings forecast. How can I listen to Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s earnings call? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 8th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s earnings last quarter? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.09. The company earned $130.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $133.75 million. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. had a net margin of 8.87% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.59%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 12.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.06 EPS. 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, February 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.23 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. Read our dividend analysis for RGR. Is Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. a good dividend stock? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.98%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 33.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. 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 ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV), ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF (SIXL) and iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA).Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares (DFEN). 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). Who are Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s major shareholders? Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Touchstone Capital Inc. (0.64%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.38%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.18%), IMC Chicago LLC (0.00%), Juncture Wealth Strategies LLC (0.03%) and Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.03%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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