Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) Dividend
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.77%, distributing $0.44 per share annually ($0.21 per quarter). The company operates in the Industrials sector.
RGR dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.77% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.44 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.21 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 13, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 27, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 52% |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $24.86 |
What RGR pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.77% yield, $10,000 invested in RGR generates about $177.00 per year, or roughly $44.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $24.86, derived from the $0.44 annual dividend and the 1.77% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 40.2 | $17.70 | $4.43 |
| $5,000 | 201.1 | $88.50 | $22.13 |
| $10,000 | 402.3 | $177.00 | $44.25 |
| $25,000 | 1,005.7 | $442.50 | $110.63 |
| $100,000 | 4,022.7 | $1,770.00 | $442.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
RGR dividend payment schedule
RGR pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with payment on November 27, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2026 | November 27, 2026 | $0.21 | Confirmed |
| February 13, 2027 | February 27, 2027 | $0.21 | Projected |
| May 13, 2027 | May 27, 2027 | $0.21 | Projected |
| August 13, 2027 | August 27, 2027 | $0.21 | Projected |
To collect a RGR dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How RGR's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. RGR's 1.77% is 1.80 percentage points below that median, ranking 707th of 1000 by yield.
Within Industrials, where we track 78 names, the median yield is 1.58% — putting RGR above its sector.
What the numbers mean
RGR pays out roughly 52% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
Like most US dividend payers, RGR distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
RGR dividend FAQ
When is the next RGR ex-dividend date?
The next RGR ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 27, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is RGR's dividend yield?
RGR currently yields 1.77%, based on $0.44 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does RGR pay dividends?
RGR pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.21 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of RGR generate?
At the current 1.77% yield, $10,000 invested in RGR would produce roughly $177.00 per year, or about $44.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is RGR a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. RGR is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
RGR dividend history
DivTrkr holds 148 recorded RGR dividend payments going back to 1987 and -17.9% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full RGR dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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