RGR Dividend History & Yield
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (in 65 days) | Nov 27, 2026 | $0.21 | $21.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 156 days) | Feb 26, 2027 | $0.21 | $21.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, May 14, 2027 (in 247 days) | May 28, 2027 | $0.21 | $21.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Aug 13, 2027 (in 338 days) | Aug 27, 2027 | $0.21 | $21.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from RGR's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.84 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much RGR do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,429 | $54,414 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 7,143 | $272,071 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 14,286 | $544,143 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.21%. $10,000 in RGR would currently pay about $221 a year ($18 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
RGR dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.21 | +90.9% |
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.11 | +37.5% |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.08 | +100.0% |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.04 | -75.0% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.16 | -11.1% |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.18 | -25.0% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.24 | +118.2% |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | $0.11 | -42.1% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.19 | +18.8% |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.16 | -30.4% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.23 | +35.3% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.17 | -52.8% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.36 | +12.5% |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.32 | -23.8% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.42 | +2.4% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $5.00 Special | — |
| Nov 15, 2022 | — | $0.41 | -12.8% |
| Aug 16, 2022 | — | $0.47 | -30.9% |
| May 13, 2022 | — | $0.68 | -20.9% |
| Mar 10, 2022 | — | $0.86 | +8.9% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | — | $0.79 | -21.0% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | — | $1.00 | +16.3% |
| May 14, 2021 | — | $0.86 | +21.1% |
| Mar 11, 2021 | — | $0.71 | +26.8% |
| Nov 12, 2020 | — | $0.56 | +60.0% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | — | $5.42 Special | — |
| May 15, 2020 | — | $0.35 | +94.4% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | — | $0.18 | +63.6% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | — | $0.11 | -21.4% |
| Aug 14, 2019 | — | $0.14 | -51.7% |
| May 16, 2019 | — | $0.29 | +3.6% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | — | $0.28 | +33.3% |
| Nov 15, 2018 | — | $0.21 | -38.2% |
| Aug 16, 2018 | — | $0.34 | +6.2% |
| May 21, 2018 | — | $0.32 | +39.1% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | — | $0.23 | +9.5% |
| Nov 14, 2017 | — | $0.21 | -8.7% |
| Aug 11, 2017 | — | $0.23 | -52.1% |
| May 17, 2017 | — | $0.48 | +9.1% |
| Mar 15, 2017 | — | $0.44 | +7.3% |
| Nov 16, 2016 | — | $0.41 | -16.3% |
| Aug 10, 2016 | — | $0.49 | +2.1% |
| May 11, 2016 | — | $0.48 | +37.1% |
| Mar 9, 2016 | — | $0.35 | +40.0% |
| Nov 12, 2015 | — | $0.25 | -30.6% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | — | $0.36 | +12.5% |
| May 13, 2015 | — | $0.32 | +88.2% |
| Mar 11, 2015 | — | $0.17 | +21.4% |
| Nov 7, 2014 | — | $0.14 | -68.9% |
| Aug 13, 2014 | — | $0.45 | -8.2% |
| May 14, 2014 | — | $0.49 | -9.3% |
| Mar 12, 2014 | — | $0.54 | -6.9% |
| Nov 13, 2013 | — | $0.58 | -10.8% |
| Aug 14, 2013 | — | $0.65 | +32.7% |
| May 8, 2013 | — | $0.49 | +21.3% |
| Mar 6, 2013 | — | $0.404 | +5.8% |
| Nov 7, 2012 | — | $0.382 | +1.3% |
| Aug 9, 2012 | — | $0.377 | +16.4% |
| May 10, 2012 | — | $0.324 | +52.8% |
| Mar 7, 2012 | — | $0.212 | +50.4% |
| Nov 9, 2011 | — | $0.141 | -0.7% |
| Aug 10, 2011 | — | $0.142 | +46.4% |
| May 11, 2011 | — | $0.097 | +94.0% |
| Mar 9, 2011 | — | $0.05 | -35.9% |
| Nov 9, 2010 | — | $0.078 | -22.0% |
| Aug 11, 2010 | — | $0.10 | +7.5% |
| May 12, 2010 | — | $0.093 | +55.0% |
| Mar 10, 2010 | — | $0.06 | -37.5% |
| Nov 10, 2009 | — | $0.096 | -22.0% |
| Aug 12, 2009 | — | $0.123 | +43.0% |
| May 13, 2009 | — | $0.086 | -14.0% |
| Aug 30, 2005 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| May 27, 2005 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2005 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2004 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2004 | — | $0.10 | -50.0% |
| May 27, 2004 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 26, 2004 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 26, 2003 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 27, 2003 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 28, 2003 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 26, 2003 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 26, 2002 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 28, 2002 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 29, 2002 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2002 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 28, 2001 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 29, 2001 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 2001 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2001 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2000 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2000 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 2000 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 2000 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 1999 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 1999 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 27, 1999 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 1999 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 27, 1998 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 28, 1998 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 28, 1998 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 26, 1998 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 26, 1997 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 27, 1997 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 29, 1997 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 26, 1997 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 26, 1996 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 1996 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 29, 1996 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 1996 | — | $0.20 | +14.3% |
| Nov 29, 1995 | — | $0.175 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 1995 | — | $0.175 | +0.0% |
| May 25, 1995 | — | $0.175 | +0.0% |
| Feb 23, 1995 | — | $0.175 | +16.7% |
| Nov 25, 1994 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Aug 26, 1994 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| May 25, 1994 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Feb 23, 1994 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Nov 24, 1993 | — | $0.15 | +20.0% |
| Aug 26, 1993 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| May 25, 1993 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Feb 23, 1993 | — | $0.125 | -50.0% |
| Nov 24, 1992 | — | $0.25 | +100.0% |
| Aug 26, 1992 | — | $0.125 | +25.0% |
| Jul 27, 1992 | — | $0.10 | +33.3% |
| May 26, 1992 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Feb 24, 1992 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Nov 22, 1991 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Aug 26, 1991 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| May 24, 1991 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 1991 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Nov 26, 1990 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Aug 27, 1990 | — | $0.075 | +20.0% |
| May 25, 1990 | — | $0.0625 | +0.0% |
| Feb 23, 1990 | — | $0.0625 | -66.7% |
| Nov 27, 1989 | — | $0.1875 | +200.0% |
| Aug 28, 1989 | — | $0.0625 | +100.0% |
| May 25, 1989 | — | $0.0312 | -50.0% |
| Feb 23, 1989 | — | $0.0625 | +0.0% |
| Nov 25, 1988 | — | $0.0625 | -33.3% |
| Aug 26, 1988 | — | $0.0938 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 1988 | — | $0.625 Special | — |
| May 25, 1988 | — | $0.0938 | +0.0% |
| Feb 24, 1988 | — | $0.0938 | +50.0% |
| Nov 24, 1987 | — | $0.0625 | +0.0% |
| Aug 26, 1987 | — | $0.0625 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 1987 | — | $0.0625 | +0.0% |
| Feb 23, 1987 | — | $0.0625 | — |
RGR dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Raised 90.9% | $0.11 | $0.21 | Paid |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Raised 100.0% | $0.04 | $0.08 | Paid |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Cut 75.0% | $0.16 | $0.04 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
RGR scores 20/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
1 warning flag raised:
- Payment was cut within the last 5 years
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells firearms under the Ruger name and trademark in the United States. It operates in two segments, Firearms and Castings. The company offers single-shot, autoloading, bolt-action, and modern sporting rifles; rimfire and centerfire autoloading pistols; single-action and double-action revolvers; over-under shotguns; and firearms accessories and replacement parts, as well as manufactures lever-action rifles under the Marlin name and trademark. It also provides steel investment castings and metal injection molding (MIM) parts.
Sector: Industrials. Industry: Aerospace & Defense. First dividend on our records: Feb 23, 1987. 148 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
RGR dividend FAQ
When is RGR's next ex-dividend date?
RGR's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026 (in 65 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.21 per share, expected on Nov 27, 2026.
How often does RGR pay dividends?
RGR pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.21 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.
What is RGR's dividend yield?
RGR's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.16%, based on $0.44 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $38.09. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.84 per share, is 2.21%.
How much does RGR pay per share?
RGR pays about $0.21 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.84 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $84.00 a year.
Has RGR grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 32.5% a year (-36.2% over the last year). RGR did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.
How many shares of RGR do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.21%, you would need about 1,429 shares of RGR (roughly $54,414 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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