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: Net sales rose 3.6% in Q4 to $151 million and 1.9% for the full year to $546 million despite a weak industry backdrop.
Profitability: Reported diluted earnings fell to $0.21 in Q4 and the company reported a net loss of $0.27 per share for the full year; adjusted full-year diluted earnings were $0.84 per share.
Product-led growth: Management highlighted heavy new-product activity (35% of Q4 sales from products introduced in the last 2 years and 65 new models launched in Q4) as a driver of outperformance versus the industry.
Balance sheet & cash: Cash and short-term investments totaled $93 million, no debt, generated $16 million of operating cash in Q4 and $54 million for the year; CapEx was $31 million (including $15 million for the Anderson acquisition).
Capital returns: Returned $36 million to shareholders in 2025 ($26 million buybacks and $10 million dividends); board declared a $0.08 per share dividend payable March 31, 2026.
Board & strategy: Company refreshed the board with three new directors, reiterated a 2026 plan focused on protecting share, expanding margins, and investing in product and accessories.
