Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR)

Over the past six months, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. stock has experienced several notable events. RGR reported Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of $0.11, significantly missing analysts' expectations. The company's Q2 2025 EPS of $0.41 missed forecasts by 19.61%, while revenue of $132.5 million beat expectations by 8.62%. Sturm, Ruger adopted a rights plan after Beretta built a 9% stake in the company. A third-quarter dividend of US$0.04 was announced. The stock price has shown a 14.49% increase over the past six months. GrabAGun announced it began accepting cryptocurrency payments and partnered with Silencer Shop for suppressor sales.

Demand for Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. products exhibits seasonality, following a normal seasonal trend for NICS background checks. NICS background checks can fluctuate throughout the year. The company aims to align its production mix with consumer demand and responsibly manage production levels to reflect market conditions.

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., founded in 1949, is a leading American manufacturer of firearms headquartered in Southport, Connecticut. The company operates in the Consumer Durables sector, specifically in the Recreational Products industry. Ruger's core business is divided into Firearms, which focuses on designing, manufacturing, and selling a range of firearms, and Castings, which provides steel investment castings and metal injection molding parts.

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is headquartered in Southport, Connecticut, with manufacturing facilities in Newport, New Hampshire; Prescott, Arizona; and Mayodan, North Carolina. The company primarily sells its firearm products to the commercial sporting market through a network of federally licensed, independent wholesale distributors within the United States. Ruger also exports its firearm products through selected commercial distributors and directly to foreign customers. Its investment castings and MIM parts are sold directly or through manufacturers' representatives.

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. has a strong brand reputation, being known for innovation, quality, and reliability. It is considered a trusted brand known for quality, reliability, and American craftsmanship. The company's commitment to American manufacturing is a key aspect of its brand identity. No specific events have been widely reported that negatively impacted Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.'s brand reputation within the past year.

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. has significant institutional ownership, with 346 institutional owners and shareholders holding a total of 13,170,600 shares. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Renaissance Technologies Llc, State Street Corp, Wellington Management Group Llp, Geode Capital Management, Llc, and Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp. The largest individual shareholder is William B. Ruger Jr., who owns 4,272,000 shares, representing 26.79% of the company. Institutional shareholders collectively own 70.16% of the stock, while insiders hold 31.93%.