Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
RGRIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$39.39
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.12%
Annual Dividend
$0.44
Payout Ratio
493%
5-Yr Growth
-17.9%
Ex-Date
May 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
RGR Dividend Safety Score
60/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage493% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage20% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.58
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is RGR a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.12% ($0.44/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
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (493%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.12%
- Payout Ratio
- 493%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -17.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.22
- Market Cap
- $628.0M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -56%
- 52-Week Range
- $28.33 – $48.21
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.44 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$11.00
Annual$44.00
Monthly avg$3.67
