Sturm Ruger & Company Inc
NYSE:RGR
Sturm Ruger & Company Inc
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms to domestic customers. The company is headquartered in Southport, Connecticut and currently employs 1,912 full-time employees. The firm operates through two reportable segments: firearms and castings. The firearms segment manufactures and sells rifles, pistols, and revolvers principally to a number of federally licensed, independent wholesale distributors primarily located in the United States. The castings segment manufactures and sells steel investment castings and metal injection molding parts. The firm primarily offers products in three industry product categories: rifles, pistols, and revolvers. The company manufactures firearm products, under the Ruger name. The firm also manufactures and sells accessories and replacement parts for its firearms. Its firearms are sold through a select number of independent wholesale distributors, principally to the commercial sporting market. The firm's design and manufacturing operations are located in the United States.
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms to domestic customers. The company is headquartered in Southport, Connecticut and currently employs 1,912 full-time employees. The firm operates through two reportable segments: firearms and castings. The firearms segment manufactures and sells rifles, pistols, and revolvers principally to a number of federally licensed, independent wholesale distributors primarily located in the United States. The castings segment manufactures and sells steel investment castings and metal injection molding parts. The firm primarily offers products in three industry product categories: rifles, pistols, and revolvers. The company manufactures firearm products, under the Ruger name. The firm also manufactures and sells accessories and replacement parts for its firearms. Its firearms are sold through a select number of independent wholesale distributors, principally to the commercial sporting market. The firm's design and manufacturing operations are located in the United States.
Sales Growth: Net sales grew year-over-year to $126.8 million in Q3 2025 despite a challenging firearms market.
EPS Decline: Diluted earnings per share dropped to $0.10 versus $0.28 last year, with nonrecurring tax benefit masking an underlying loss.
Margin Pressure: Profitability was pressured by costs from the new Hebron, Kentucky facility, higher material and technology expenses, and increased sales promotions.
Market Weakness: Management cited continued headwinds from tariffs, inflation, interest rates, and increased availability of used firearms weighing on demand.
Product Innovation: New product sales accounted for 34% of net firearms sales, reflecting strong demand for recently launched products.
Capital Return: Returned $13 million to shareholders in Q3 through dividends and buybacks; declared a $0.04 per share dividend for Q3.
Facility Ramp-Up: Hebron facility is on track to begin firearm production by year-end, supporting capacity for new product lines.
Disciplined Capital Allocation: Company maintains a strong balance sheet with no debt and continues to prioritize innovation, efficiency, and shareholder returns.
