Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) Expected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. to post earnings of $0.42 per share and revenue of $128.5360 million for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by ($0.07). The business had revenue of $141.36 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $137.26 million. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. had a negative net margin of 2.18% and a positive return on equity of 5.96%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.46 earnings per share.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Price Performance

Shares of NYSE RGR opened at $38.88 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $38.79 and a two-hundred day moving average of $39.05. The company has a market capitalization of $619.70 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -53.26 and a beta of 0.17. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has a 1 year low of $28.33 and a 1 year high of $48.21.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 14th were paid a dividend of $0.11 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 14th. This is a positive change from Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.08. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -60.27%.

Insider Transactions at Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.

In other news, Director Bruce T. Pettet purchased 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $39.89 per share, for a total transaction of $39,890.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 7,606 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $303,403.34. This represents a 15.14% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Phillip Widman purchased 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $38.00 per share, for a total transaction of $190,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 45,208 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,717,904. This trade represents a 12.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have bought 7,500 shares of company stock worth $288,615. Corporate insiders own 4.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. by 239.4% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 100,834 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,962,000 after acquiring an additional 71,128 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. by 4.2% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 9,777 shares of the company’s stock worth $384,000 after purchasing an additional 390 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. by 21.4% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 83,236 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,988,000 after purchasing an additional 14,687 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. by 3.7% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 160,619 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,766,000 after purchasing an additional 5,747 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. by 259.6% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,568 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 1,132 shares during the period. 64.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on RGR shares. Zacks Research raised Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Lake Street Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $46.00 price objective on shares of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $46.00.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Company Profile

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc, founded in 1949 by William B. Ruger and Alexander McCormick Sturm, is a leading American designer and manufacturer of firearms. Headquartered in Newport, New Hampshire, the company has established a reputation for precision engineering and durable products. Its manufacturing footprint includes facilities in Newport and Mayodan, North Carolina, where it maintains a vertically integrated production model spanning metallurgy, machining, and assembly.

The company’s product portfolio encompasses a broad range of small arms, including centerfire and rimfire rifles, shotguns, semi-automatic pistols, revolvers, and accessories.