Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -36.50% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:ST2 Sturm Ruger & Co Inc FRA:ST2
75 GF Score
Price €35.82
GF Value €38.85
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What is Sturm Ruger 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

Sturm Ruger FRA:ST2 +3.79% 75 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -36.50% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:ST2 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €38.85. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 111 Aerospace & Defense companies, Sturm Ruger ranks worse than 95.5% on this metric.

Sturm Ruger's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.09.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sturm Ruger's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:ST2' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -41   Med: 0   Max: 85.8
Current: -36.5

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sturm Ruger was 85.80% per year. The lowest was -41.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.

FRA:ST2's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than
95.5% of 111 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 10.3 vs FRA:ST2: -36.50

During the past 12 months, Sturm Ruger's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -45.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -36.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -24.50% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.40% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

Sturm Ruger's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.24. As of today, Sturm Ruger's Dividend Yield % is 1.08%.

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Sturm Ruger  (FRA:ST2) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Sturm Ruger's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=0.094606592350175/ 0.39622816532368
=0.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Sturm Ruger was 0.52. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.39.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Sturm Ruger Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.2100002026-08-142026-08-142026-08-28Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:EUR 0.863000
USD 0.1100002026-05-142026-05-142026-05-29Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.0800002026-03-162026-03-162026-03-31Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.0400002025-11-172025-11-172025-11-28Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:EUR 0.865000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Sturm Ruger's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.37919/35.82
=1.06 %

Current Share Price is €35.82.
Sturm Ruger's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.37919.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Sturm Ruger was 6.51%. The lowest was 0.89%. And the median was 2.32%.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


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FRA:ST2 vs SWBI, ELMT, PKE: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Sturm Ruger's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Sturm Ruger 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Sturm Ruger's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sturm Ruger's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.


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Sturm Ruger 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation

This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -36.50% mean?
Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -36.50% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Sturm Ruger and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sturm Ruger ranks #106 out of 111 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Sturm Ruger's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Sturm Ruger's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -36.50%. Based on the distribution chart, Sturm Ruger ranks #106 out of 111 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sturm Ruger has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sturm Ruger's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to SWBI and ELMT?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Sturm Ruger ranks #106 out of 111 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Sturm Ruger in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.30. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Aerospace & Defense companies is 10.30, based on 111 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Sturm Ruger and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sturm Ruger's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -36.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sturm Ruger stock overvalued right now?
Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -36.50%. The stock's GF Value™ is €38.85, compared to a current price of €35.82 — trading 7.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -36.50%. Sturm Ruger's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -36.50% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sturm Ruger stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €35.82 is trading 7.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €38.85.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ST2:

  • 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -36.50%
  • GF Value™: €38.85 vs. price of €35.82 (7.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ST2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sturm Ruger Business Description

Other Exchanges RGR:USA
Address 1 Lacey Place, Southport, CT, USA, 06890
Sturm Ruger & Co Inc and its subsidiary are principally engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms to domestic customers. The company's design and manufacturing operations are in the United States, and almost all product content is domestic. The company has two reportable operating segments: firearms and castings. The firearms segment manufactures and sells rifles, pistols, and revolvers principally to a number of federally-licensed, independent wholesale distributors located in the United States. The castings segment manufactures and sells steel investment castings and metal injection molding parts. It generates maximum income from the sale of Firearms.
75GF Score

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