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Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.

RGR

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense · Stock · quarterly payer

$43.38

Fairly valued · -1% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.94%

Annual Dividend

$0.84

Payout Ratio

52%

5-Yr Growth

-15.7%

Ex-Date

Aug 14, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about RGR's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) has a forward dividend yield of 1.94%, based on an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and a share price of $43.38.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, RGR's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (65 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • RGR last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • RGR's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 14, 2026, for a dividend of $0.21 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, RGR pays out 52% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • RGR's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 15.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, RGR's 1.94% yield is 57% below its five-year average yield of 4.47%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RGR is $42.91 per share, 1% below the $43.38 share price, so RGR screens as fairly valued.
  • Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "RGR Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RGR

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) yields 1.94% ($0.84 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (65/100).

Is RGR a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.94% ($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 (52%)

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
1.94%
Payout Ratio
52%
Annual Dividend
$0.84
5-Yr Avg Growth
-15.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 14, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.20
Market Cap
$693.1M
P/E Ratio
57.8
5-Yr Total Return
-39%
52-Week Range
$28.33 – $47.50
Dividend Safety
C · 65/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

RGR dividend changes

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) pays a variable dividend: across the 148 payments on record since 1987, 44 were higher than the one before and 21 lower. The latest change was up 90.9% to $0.210 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 14, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 14, 2026Higher$0.110 → $0.210+90.9%
May 14, 2026Higher$0.0800 → $0.110+37.5%
Mar 16, 2026Higher$0.0400 → $0.0800+100.0%
Nov 17, 2025Lower$0.160 → $0.0400−75.0%
Aug 15, 2025Higher$0.110 → $0.160+45.5%
Nov 13, 2024Lower$0.190 → $0.110−42.1%
Aug 15, 2024Higher$0.160 → $0.190+18.8%
May 17, 2024Lower$0.230 → $0.160−30.4%
Mar 14, 2024Higher$0.170 → $0.230+35.3%
Nov 14, 2023Lower$0.360 → $0.170−52.8%
Aug 14, 2023Higher$0.320 → $0.360+12.5%
May 12, 2023Lower$0.420 → $0.320−23.8%
Every RGR payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
RGR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 14, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →RGR dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RGR a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.94% ($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.

Is RGR undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RGR's fair value is about $42.91 versus a $43.38 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-1% vs. fair value).

Is RGR's dividend safe?

RGR has a dividend-safety grade of C (65/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is RGR's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for RGR is about $42.91 per share, about 1% below the current $43.38 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is RGR a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RGR screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.94% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will RGR cut its dividend?

RGR earns a dividend-safety grade of C (65/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does RGR pay a dividend?

Yes. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.84 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.94%.

What is RGR's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RGR's forward dividend yield is 1.94%, based on a $0.84 annual dividend and a $43.38 share price.

What is RGR's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RGR pays $0.84 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is RGR's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RGR's payout ratio is 52% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has RGR grown its dividend?

RGR does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next RGR ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RGR's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 14, 2026, for $0.21 per share.

RGR Dividend News

RGR
IncreaseRGR·Aug 26, 2026

Sturm, Ruger Raises Quarterly Dividend to $0.21 a Share

Sturm, Ruger nearly doubled its variable quarterly dividend as improved sales, pricing and operations lifted adjusted earnings.

Income Calculator

At $0.84 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$21.00
Annual$84.00
Monthly avg$7.00

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