Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
RGRIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.18%
Annual Dividend
$0.84
Payout Ratio
53%
5-Yr Growth
-15.7%
Ex-Date
Aug 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) yields 2.18% ($0.84 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $59.19 — +54% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (65/100).
Is RGR a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.18% ($0.84/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (53%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.18%
- Payout Ratio
- 53%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.84
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -15.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.24
- Market Cap
- $615.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 52.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -48%
- 52-Week Range
- $28.33 – $48.21
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
RGR Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-11%
3 Years
-26%
5 Years
-48%
52-Week Range
$28.33 – $48.21
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is RGR worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is $59.19 per share, versus a market price of $38.49. That implies 54% of upside — a margin of safety of about 35%.
Fair Value
$59.19
Current Price
$38.49
Upside
+54%
Margin of Safety
35%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -4.6% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.74 EPS, $0.84 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
RGR Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.84 / yr per share
