RGR STURM RUGER & CO INC

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Latest filing June 4, 2026, 3:26 PM ET

Top materiality 0.85

Event mix earnings ×19 · other_material ×17 · leadership ×9

Sentiment 4 pos · 11 neg · 35 neu

Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1

Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for RGR

Highest-materiality recent filing

Ruger and Beretta Holding enter cooperation; Beretta gets board seats, ownership cap to 25%

May 4, 2026, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.85 positive item 1.01 item 7.01 item 9.01 ◈ Material Agreements

Beretta Holding withdraws director nominations; Ruger's 9 candidates to stand unopposed at 2026 meeting.
After CFIUS approval, Beretta Holding may designate up to two independent directors to Ruger's board.

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June 4, 2026, 3:26 PM ET other material materiality 0.25 neutral item 5.02

Sturm Ruger CEO Todd Seyfert gets new pay: $800K base, 150% base equity, 100% bonus target

Board adjusted CEO Todd Seyfert’s compensation on June 1, 2026.
May 28, 2026, 5:12 PM ET other material materiality 0.50 neutral item 5.03 item 5.07 item 9.01 ◈ Shareholder Votes ×4◈ Governance Changes

Sturm Ruger stockholders approve increase in authorized common shares from 40M to 60M

Shareholders approved amendment to certificate of incorporation to increase authorized common stock from 40M to 60M shares.
May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.20 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

Sturm, Ruger Q1 2026 earnings call transcript furnished; no financial details in 8-K

Company hosted post-earnings release conference call on May 6, 2026 to discuss Q1 results.
May 6, 2026, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 neutral item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Ruger Q1 sales up 4.1% to $141.4M; adjusted EPS $0.27 vs $0.46; declares $0.11 dividend

Net sales $141.4M (+4.1% YoY); diluted EPS $0.01 (adjusted $0.27); prior year $0.46.
May 4, 2026, 7:59 PM ET dividend materiality 0.25 neutral item 8.01

Sturm, Ruger declares $0.11 dividend payable May 29, 2026

Dividend of $0.11 per share declared by Board of Directors.
May 4, 2026, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.85 positive item 1.01 item 7.01 item 9.01 ◈ Material Agreements

Ruger and Beretta Holding enter cooperation; Beretta gets board seats, ownership cap to 25%

Beretta Holding withdraws director nominations; Ruger's 9 candidates to stand unopposed at 2026 meeting.
March 27, 2026, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.50 neutral item 5.02 item 8.01 item 9.01

Ruger appoints Andrew Wieland as CFO; Tom Dineen to step down March 31

Tom Dineen steps down as CFO effective March 31, 2026; will remain until April 30.
March 24, 2026, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.35 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

Ruger launches shareholder website for 2026 Annual Meeting, highlights board refresh

Five new directors joined board over past year; board refresh emphasized.
March 10, 2026, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.85 negative item 8.01 item 9.01

Ruger responds to Beretta's proxy fight, details alleged demands for discounted stock and board control

Beretta (7.7% holder) nominated four directors; Ruger says Beretta demanded 25% ownership at 15% discount and disproportionate board seats.
March 10, 2026, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.45 neutral item 5.02

Sturm, Ruger fills three board vacancies; names committee assignments

Directors Froman, Killoy, Halstead retired Feb 22, 2026; no disagreement with company.
March 9, 2026, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.75 negative item 8.01 item 9.01

Ruger accuses Beretta of demanding discounted stock, board control, violating antitrust laws

Beretta demanded Ruger issue shares at a 15% discount, diluting existing stockholders.
March 4, 2026, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.30 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

Sturm Ruger posts FY2025 earnings call transcript; no financial figures available in filing exhibit

Company hosted post-earnings conference call on March 2, 2026 to discuss 2025 results.
March 2, 2026, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 negative item 2.02 item 9.01

Ruger Q4 net sales up 3.6% to $151.1M; full-year GAAP loss per share $(0.27)

Q4 reported diluted EPS $0.21 vs $0.62 YoY; adjusted EPS $0.26; full-year GAAP loss $(0.27) per share.
February 23, 2026, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.55 neutral item 5.02

Three Sturm Ruger directors retire; three new independent directors elected

Sandra Froman, Christopher Killoy and Rebecca Halstead retired from Board on Feb 22, 2026.
November 7, 2025, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.20 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

Ruger holds Q3 2025 earnings call; transcript lacks specific financial figures in provided text

Company hosted post-earnings conference call on Nov 6, 2025, to discuss Q3 2025 results.
November 5, 2025, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 negative item 2.02 item 9.01

Sturm, Ruger Q3 EPS falls to $0.10 from $0.28; pretax loss $2.1M on new facility costs

Net sales $126.8M (+3.7% YoY); diluted EPS $0.10 vs $0.28; pretax loss $2.1M driven by Hebron, KY acquisition costs.
October 14, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.70 neutral item 1.01 item 3.03 item 8.01 item 9.01

Sturm, Ruger adopts poison pill after Beretta accumulates 9% stake, refuses standstill

Rights plan triggers at 10% beneficial ownership; expires October 13, 2026.
September 19, 2025, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.30 neutral item 5.02

Sturm, Ruger Senior Vice President Timothy Lowney to Retire on October 1, 2025

Timothy M. Lowney, Senior Vice President of Lean Enterprise, notified the company of his retirement.
August 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.20 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

Ruger Q2 2025 earnings call held; financial details not in filing excerpt

Company hosted Q2 2025 earnings call on July 31, 2025, led by CEO Todd Seyfert and CFO Thomas Dineen.
July 30, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 neutral item 2.02 item 9.01

Ruger Q2 net sales $132.5M, dil. loss $1.05, adj. EPS $0.41; $0.16 dividend

Q2 net sales $132.5M vs $130.8M YoY; GAAP diluted loss per share $1.05 vs prior-year EPS $0.47.
July 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.60 positive item 8.01 item 9.01

Sturm, Ruger acquires Anderson Manufacturing assets; will integrate facility, discontinue brand

Asset purchase of Anderson Manufacturing, a firearms manufacturer based in Hebron, Kentucky, includes facility and machinery.
June 20, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.02 item 5.03 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change◈ Governance Changes

Sturm Ruger expands board to 10, elects Bruce Pettet as director

Board size increased from 9 to 10 directors; Bruce Pettet elected effective June 19, 2025.
June 13, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.75 negative item 8.01 item 9.01

Sturm, Ruger CEO outlines $15-20M in 2025 restructuring costs; inventory charge of $10-15M in Q2

Total 2025 restructuring and repositioning expenses expected to be $15M to $20M, with inventory rationalization charge of $10M to $15M in Q2.
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.55 neutral item 5.02 ◈ executive_change ×2

Sturm, Ruger GC Kevin Reid resigns, Sarah Colbert named successor; shareholder votes all pass

Kevin B. Reid, Sr. resigned as General Counsel & Corporate Secretary effective May 29, 2025; he will serve as VP until June 30, 2025, then Senior Counsel until retirement on June 30, 2026.
May 9, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.40 neutral item 5.03 item 9.01 ◈ Governance Changes

Sturm, Ruger amends by-laws to allow shareholder action by written consent with less than unanimous vote.

Board adopted Amended and Restated By-Laws effective May 5, 2025.
May 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.25 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

Sturm Ruger Q1 2025 call transcript; new CEO Seyfert leads first call

President & CEO Todd Seyfert conducted his inaugural earnings call on May 1, 2025.
April 30, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Ruger Q1 EPS $0.46 vs $0.40 YoY; declares $0.18 dividend; sales flat at $135.7M

Diluted EPS $0.46 (up from $0.40 in Q1 2024) on net sales of $135.7M, essentially flat YoY.
February 24, 2025, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.65 neutral item 1.01 item 5.02 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change ×3

Sturm Ruger CEO Killoy steps down Mar 1, Seyfert takes over; GC Reid transitions to Senior Counsel

CEO Christopher J. Killoy resigns effective March 1, 2025; Todd W. Seyfert appointed President and CEO same date.
February 21, 2025, 6:59 PM ET other materiality 0.20 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

Sturm, Ruger discusses 2024 results in conference call; transcript furnished but no new figures

Conference call held on Feb 20, 2025 to review full-year 2024 financial results.
February 19, 2025, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 neutral item 2.02 item 9.01

Sturm, Ruger reports 2024 EPS $1.77, Q4 EPS $0.62; declares $0.24 quarterly dividend

Full year 2024 net sales $535.6M (down 1.5% YoY); diluted EPS $1.77 (down 34.7% from $2.71).
January 17, 2025, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.70 positive item 1.01 item 5.02 item 8.01 item 9.01

Sturm, Ruger names Todd Seyfert President & CEO; Chris Killoy to retire

Seyfert appointed President & CEO effective March 1, 2025; base salary $750k; target cash bonus 100% of base; equity awards 125% of base.
December 20, 2024, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.40 neutral item 8.01

Board appoints John A. Cosentino Jr. as Chairman, Phillip C. Widman as Lead Vice-Chairman effective Jan 1, 2025

John A. Cosentino Jr. appointed Chairman, succeeding Ronald C. Whitaker, effective January 1, 2025.
November 27, 2024, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.50 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01

Sturm, Ruger enters new severance agreements with three named executive officers

New severance agreements with Thomas A. Dineen, Kevin B. Reid, Sr., and Shawn C. Leska replace prior 2008 agreements.
November 1, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.10 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

Sturm Ruger files Q3 2024 earnings call transcript; no financial results in exhibit

8-K furnishes transcript of October 31, 2024 post-earnings conference call under Item 7.01.
October 30, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 negative item 2.02 item 9.01

Sturm Ruger Q3 diluted EPS 28¢ vs 42¢ YoY; net sales $122.3M

Diluted EPS 28¢ for Q3 2024 vs 42¢ in Q3 2023; nine-month EPS $1.15 vs $2.13 YoY.
August 2, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.10 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

Ruger files Q2 2024 earnings call transcript; no new financial data in filing

Exhibit 99.1 includes transcript of August 1, 2024 conference call.
July 31, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 negative item 2.02 item 9.01

Sturm Ruger Q2 EPS falls to $0.47 from $0.91; sales down 8.4% to $130.8M

Q2 net sales $130.8M (down 8.4% YoY); diluted EPS $0.47 vs $0.91.
June 10, 2024, 7:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.20 neutral item 1.01 item 9.01

Sturm, Ruger amends credit facility, extends maturity to Jan 2028, switches to SOFR

Termination date extended to January 7, 2028.
June 3, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.10 neutral

Sturm, Ruger shareholders elect directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay at annual meeting

All 11 director nominees elected with votes for ranging from 8.5M to 11.1M; non-votes 3.2M.
May 8, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.05 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

Sturm Ruger files Q1 2024 earnings call transcript; exhibit truncated, no financial details

Furnished transcript of May 8, 2024 conference call discussing Q1 2024 results.
May 7, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 negative item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Sturm Ruger Q1 EPS slides to $0.40; cuts 80 jobs, sees $9M annual savings

Net sales $136.8M, down 8.5% YoY; diluted EPS $0.40 vs $0.81.
February 23, 2024, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.15 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

Sturm Ruger Q4 2023 earnings call transcript lacks financial details

Company hosted post-earnings call on Feb 22, 2024 to discuss full-year 2023 results.
February 21, 2024, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.80 negative item 2.02 item 9.01

Ruger reports FY2023 EPS $2.71, down 45%; Q4 EPS $0.58; declares $0.23 dividend

Full-year net sales $543.8M, down 9% from $595.8M; diluted EPS $2.71 vs $4.96 in 2022.
December 22, 2023, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.50 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change

Sturm, Ruger SVP Thomas Sullivan departs Dec 31; $600k severance over 18 months

Thomas P. Sullivan, Senior Vice President of Strategy & Development, leaves Dec 31, 2023.
November 3, 2023, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.20 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

Sturm Ruger Q3 2023 earnings call transcript filed; no specific results disclosed

Company hosted Q3 2023 earnings conference call on November 2, 2023.
November 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 negative item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases ×2

Sturm Ruger Q3 diluted EPS 42¢ vs $1.03 YoY; sales fell 13% to $120.9M

Q3 diluted EPS 42¢ vs $1.03 YoY; net sales $120.9M down 13.3% from $139.4M.
August 4, 2023, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.30 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

Sturm Ruger holds Q2 earnings call; no financial data in excerpt

Earnings call was held August 3, 2023, to discuss Q2 2023 results.
August 2, 2023, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 negative item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases ×2

Ruger Q2 EPS $0.91 vs $1.17 YoY; sales flat at $142.8M; declares $0.36 dividend

Net sales $142.8M (flat YoY); diluted EPS $0.91 vs $1.17; gross margin fell to 27% from 31%.
June 2, 2023, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.07 ◈ Shareholder Votes ×6

Sturm Ruger stockholders elect directors, approve stock plan, reject shareholder proposal

All nine director nominees elected; Sandra Froman received 7.37M for, 3.93M withheld.
May 5, 2023, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.25 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

Sturm, Ruger & Co. holds Q1 2023 earnings call; no specific results extractable from provided text

Company hosted post-earnings conference call and webcast on May 4, 2023.

Executive changes

Appointed

Bruce Pettet

Director

RGR · STURM RUGER & CO INC

Effective: 2025-06-19
Filed: June 20, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On June 19, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (the “Company”), pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated By-Laws (as defined below), expanded the size of the Board to ten (10) directors from nine (9) directors, and elected Bruce Pettet to fill the vacancy on the Board created through such increase in the size of the Board, effective immediately.

Departed

Kevin B. Reid, Sr.

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

RGR · STURM RUGER & CO INC

Effective: 2025-05-29
Successor: Sarah F. Colbert
Filed: June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Effective as of May 29, 2025, Kevin B. Reid, Sr. resigned as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company.

Appointed

Sarah F. Colbert

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

RGR · STURM RUGER & CO INC

Effective: 2025-05-29
Filed: June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Sarah F. Colbert has been appointed to serve as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company, effective upon Mr. Reid’s resignation from such positions on May 29, 2025.

Appointed

Todd W. Seyfert

Chief Executive Officer

RGR · STURM RUGER & CO INC

Effective: 2025-03-01
Filed: February 24, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

at which time Mr. Todd W. Seyfert will become the Chief Executive Officer of the Company

Departed

Kevin B. Reid, Sr.

Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

RGR · STURM RUGER & CO INC

Effective: 2025-06-30
Filed: February 24, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

Mr. Reid will resign as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company effective as of June 30, 2025

Departed

Christopher J. Killoy

Chief Executive Officer

RGR · STURM RUGER & CO INC

Effective: 2025-03-01
Successor: Todd W. Seyfert
Filed: February 24, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

Mr. Killoy will resign as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company on March 1, 2025

Departed

Thomas P. Sullivan

Senior Vice President of Strategy and Development

RGR · STURM RUGER & CO INC

Effective: 2023-12-31
Filed: December 22, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

On December 21, 2023, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a separation agreement (the “Sullivan Agreement”) with Thomas P. Sullivan (“Sullivan”), Senior Vice President of Strategy and Development, whose employment with the Company will end on December 31, 2023.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported $0.01 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.85 · Median 0.50 · Most common event earnings

4 positive 11 negative 35 neutral

source · RGR on sec.gov