Every material Form 8-K STURM RUGER & CO INC has filed with the SEC since July 31, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Sturm, Ruger & Company reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $147.6 million, up 16.5% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings of $0.36 per share compared with $0.10. Gross margin rose to 20.7% from 15.1%, and the board declared an $0.18 per share dividend. Sales and profit both improved, while the company also suspended production of product families that it says represent about $25 million of revenue.
Net sales were $147.6 million, up from $126.8 million in the third quarter of 2025.
Diluted EPS was $0.36 versus $0.10; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.44. Net income was $5.8 million.
Gross margin increased to 20.7% from 15.1%, which the company attributed to cost control, product mix and operational execution.
The board declared a $0.18 per share dividend, payable December 4, 2026, to holders of record as of November 20, 2026.
Sturm Ruger amended its rights agreement with Computershare, moving the final expiration date from October 13, 2026 to September 16, 2026, which terminates the plan at the close of business that day. The company said regulatory conditions under its Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Beretta Holding have been satisfied, and the board decided an active rights plan is no longer necessary.
Final expiration date accelerated from October 13, 2026 to September 16, 2026
Rights Plan terminates at close of business on September 16, 2026; shareholders need take no action
Amendment follows satisfied regulatory conditions under the Beretta Holding Strategic Cooperation Agreement, whose terms remain unchanged
Amendment No. 1 dated September 15, 2026 filed as Exhibit 4.1
Ruger filed a transcript of its July 29, 2026 second-quarter earnings call, which reported net sales of $158 million, up 19% from Q2 2025. Diluted earnings were $0.43 per share, compared with a diluted loss of $1.05 a year earlier, and adjusted diluted earnings rose to $0.52 from $0.41. The filing shows higher sales and profit year over year, and the company also reported $118 million in cash and short-term investments with no debt as of June 27, 2026.
Q2 2026 net sales were $158 million, up 19% from Q2 2025; adjusted EBITDA margin was 10.5%
Diluted EPS was $0.43 versus a diluted loss of $1.05 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.52 versus $0.41
Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share
Cash and short-term investments were $118 million as of June 27, 2026, with no debt; 2026 capital expenditures are expected to total approximately $30 million
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