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Sturm Ruger & Company Inc. (RGR) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$45.78 -1.31% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Sturm Ruger & Company Inc. (RGR) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $731.5M

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RGR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.1%

CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

3.18% Total Yield

1.38% Cash ($0.63/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

17.1% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (6.7% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $19,127

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $608/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.7K

Yr 1

$11.4K

Yr 2

$12.1K

Yr 3

$13.0K

Yr 4

$13.8K

Yr 5

$14.8K

Yr 6

$15.7K

Yr 7

$16.8K

Yr 8

$17.9K

Yr 9

$19.1K

Yr 10

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RGR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +5.53%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $45.36H $45.78L $43.34C $45.78VOL 336.6K

RES: $51.52SUP: $37.25SMA50: $41.79SMA200: $39.73

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #314 of 485 ⚔️ SWBI vs RGR Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (RGR vs. SWBI, NPK, POWW, WRAP)

Industry: Ordnance And Accessories (7 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Sturm Ruger & Company Inc. (RGR) ranks #314 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #277 by equity capitalization ($731.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NPK leads on earnings valuation at 32.7x trailing P/E, while NPK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.1% ROIC and 16.0% gross margin. SWBI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with RGR at 49/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
RGR ACTIVE Sturm Ruger & Company Inc.	D	49/100	—	14.9%	-3.7%	-1.31%	$731.5M	Benchmark Subject
SWBI Smith & Wesson Brands Inc.	C+	67/100	39.8x	26.9%	6.7%	-1.66%	$735.4M	/swbi-vs-rgr →
NPK National Presto Industries Inc.	D+	53/100	32.7x	16.0%	8.1%	+0.66%	$1.08B	/npk-vs-rgr →
POWW Outdoor Holding Company	D-	37/100	—	87.2%	-3.0%	-0.42%	$276.2M	/poww-vs-rgr →
WRAP Wrap Technologies Inc.	E	31/100	—	57.8%	-35.0%	-0.81%	$76.3M	/wrap-vs-rgr →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000095029

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Sturm Ruger & Company Inc. (RGR) reported GAAP revenue of $546.1M (+1.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $535.6M , and +0.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$4.4M, operating cash flow of $54.3M, and free cash flow of $38.5M (+10.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, RGR closed FY2025 with $342.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$546.1M	-$4.4M	$54.3M	$38.5M	$342.0M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$535.6M	$30.6M	$55.5M	$34.7M	$384.0M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$543.8M	$48.2M	$33.9M	$33.9M	—	—

3. RGR Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is RGR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Sturm Ruger & Company Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $45.78 (-1.31% 1D, market cap $731.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, RGR ranks #314 in composite RQD confidence.

How does RGR compare to SWBI and NPK in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Ordnance And Accessories), RGR carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 14.9%, and ROIC of -3.7%. By comparison, SWBI (Smith & Wesson Brands Inc.) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 39.8x, ROIC 6.7%, cap $735.4M) and NPK (National Presto Industries Inc.) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 32.7x, ROIC 8.1%, cap $1.08B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NPK leads on earnings multiple (32.7x) while NPK leads on capital efficiency (8.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for RGR?

Per RGR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000095029), Sturm Ruger & Company Inc. generated $546.1M in revenue (+1.9% YoY), -$4.4M in net income, and $38.5M in free cash flow against $342.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is RGR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

RGR last traded at $45.78 (-1.31% on volume of 300,929 shares), positioning the stock +9.55% above its 50-day simple moving average ($41.79) and +15.23% above its 200-day simple moving average ($39.73). Across its 52-week range of $28.33 to $50.84, RGR sits at the 77.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.1% ($41.16 to $50.40).

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Does RGR pay a dividend and is it safe?

Sturm Ruger & Company Inc. (RGR) offers a 1.38% cash dividend yield ($0.63 annualized) and 3.18% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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