Why Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s (RGR) Stock Is Up 5.02%

By Michael Rose
August 01, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for RGR from analysts
  • RGR’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR)

Before we jump into Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

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. The company sells its firearm products to the commercial sporting market through independent wholesale distributors; and its investment castings and MIM parts directly or through manufacturers’ representatives. It also exports its firearm products through a network of selected commercial distributors and directly to foreign customers comprising primarily of law enforcement agencies and foreign governments. The company was founded in 1949 and is based in Southport, Connecticut.

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Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s stock price was $37.170.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is down 4.84% from its previous closing price of $39.060.

During the last market session, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s stock traded between $36.790 and $39.150. Currently, there are approximately 15.96 million shares outstanding for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc..

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 49.2, which is high compared to the Leisure Products industry median of 35.8. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Stock Price History

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s (RGR) price is currently down 1.8% so far this month.

During the month of July, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $40.690 and a low of $36.790.

Over the last year, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has hit prices as high as $48.210 and as low as $28.330. Year to date, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s stock is up 13.84%.

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What Caused Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -3.90%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 39 and is considered to be Weak.

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Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s stock price is $37.170, which is down 4.84% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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