RGRIndustrials · Aerospace & DefenseThe 2 Wall Street analysts covering Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $43 — -13.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 89 of 100 as at 5 Nov 2026 — inside the top quartile. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (95): The share price has been relatively steady.
Revisions (43): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on RGR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −13.1% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2026 | Lake Street | Maintains | Buy | $41 → $43 |
| 24 Sept 2020 | Aegis Capital | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 21 Aug 2017 | Aegis Capital | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Wunderlich | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Wunderlich Securities | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 6 June 2016 | BB&T Capital | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 24 July 2015 | BB&T Capital | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 23 Apr 2015 | Dougherty | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 23 Apr 2015 | Dougherty & Co. | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 5 Mar 2015 | CRT Capital | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 27 Aug 2014 | CRT Capital | Downgrade | Fair Value | — |
| 7 Jan 2014 | CRT Capital | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 24 Sept 2013 | Dougherty | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 24 Sept 2013 | Dougherty & Co. | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 7 Nov 2012 | CL King | Upgrade | Strong Buy | — |
| 1 Nov 2012 | CL King | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Keybanc | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 15 Aug 2012 | KeyBanc | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 10 May 2012 | Benchmark | Initiates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
RGR appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 5 Nov 2026, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. returned +14.2% against +9.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. has a market value of $790.9M and an enterprise value of $681.5M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $577.2M. The latest quarter grew 19.3% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $12.2M, a 2.1% net margin.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $47.3M.
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. spent $10.0M on share buybacks and $6.2M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 66.0×; forward P/E: 24.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.70%, paying out 52% of earnings.
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. employs 1,780 people — $324K of revenue per employee.
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Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Sturm, Ruger & Company’s Q3 2026 earnings call, held November 4, 2026. The excerpt lists company and conference-call participants and begins the call’s opening remarks.
Why it matters — The transcript provides RGR watchers with a record of the company’s quarterly call, though the excerpt contains no financial results or business updates.
Sturm, Ruger & Company reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $147.6 million, up 16.5% from $126.8 million in the year-earlier quarter. Diluted earnings were $0.36 per share, compared with $0.10 per share a year earlier.
Why it matters — The results provide RGR watchers with an update on the company’s sales and diluted earnings compared with the prior-year quarter.
Sturm, Ruger & Company will announce its third-quarter 2026 financial results and file its Form 10-Q after the market closes on November 4, 2026. The company will host a webcast that evening at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss the operating results.
Why it matters — RGR watchers can note when the company will release its quarterly results and discuss them on a webcast.
The Seeking Alpha item says Beretta’s 25% strategic stake in Sturm, Ruger is expected to expand international reach and create potential synergies. It also cites recent sales growth and premium-product mix as factors supporting the company’s long-term growth outlook.
Why it matters — RGR watchers may view the alliance as a source of potential international expansion and synergies alongside the operating trends described in the item.
Sturm, Ruger & Company plans to report its third-quarter 2026 financial results and file its Form 10-Q on November 4, 2026, after the market closes. The company will host a webcast that evening at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss operating results.
Why it matters — RGR watchers can note the scheduled date and time for the company’s quarterly results and webcast.
The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $43, with estimates ranging from $40 to $46. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 2 analysts covering Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. 89 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 5 Nov 2026, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. ranks 89 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies -13.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. 89 out of 100 as at 5 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for RGR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $40 to $46 over the next 12 months.
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. returned +14.2% over the 12 months to 5 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is a U.S.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 5 Nov 2026): "Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Sturm, Ruger & Company’s Q3 2026 earnings call, held November 4, 2026. The excerpt lists company and conference-call participants and begins the call’s opening remarks.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is a U.S. firearms manufacturer that designs, manufactures, and sells firearms and related accessories for commercial sporting and specialized markets. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. offers a broad product lineup that includes rifles, pistols, revolvers, and lever-action firearms, along with replacement parts and accessory products. The company also operates a castings segment that produces precision investment castings and metal injection molded components used in its own operations and sold to outside customers. Its brands and product families are widely recognized in the American firearms market, with distribution centered on federally licensed wholesale channels and selected export customers. Based in Southport, Connecticut, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. plays a significant role in the U.S. small arms industry through its manufacturing, product development, and supporting metal components business.
CEO Mr. Todd William Seyfert · 1,780 employees · United States · https://www.ruger.com
