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Sturm Ruger VP Michael Wilson sells $28,555 of RGR stock

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Sturm Ruger VP Michael Wilson sells $28,555 of RGR stockSturm Ruger VP Michael Wilson sells $28,555 of RGR stock

Sturm Ruger VP Michael Wilson sells $28,555 of RGR stock

Michael W. Wilson, Vice President of New Product Development at Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc. (NASDAQ:RGR), sold 628 shares of the company’s common stock on October 26, 2026. The transaction totaled $28,555, with shares sold at a price of $45.47 each.

The sale was carried out automatically under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which Mr. Wilson adopted on May 18, 2026. Following this transaction, Mr. Wilson’s direct beneficial ownership of Sturm Ruger common stock is 0 shares.The stock currently trades at $46.39, down 2.5% over the past week, though shares have surged 43.6% year-to-date. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock appears slightly overvalued relative to its Fair Value. The company has maintained dividend payments for 18 consecutive years, currently yielding 1.81%. For deeper insights into RGR’s valuation and 10+ additional InvestingPro Tips, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report available for this and 1,400+ other US equities.

In other recent news, Sturm, Ruger & Company reported impressive second-quarter 2026 financial results, surpassing Wall Street expectations. The company posted adjusted earnings of $0.52 per share, exceeding the anticipated $0.46, and revenue climbed to $158.05 million, well above the forecasted $132.52 million. This marks a 19% increase in sales compared to the previous year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin expanding to 10.5%. Additionally, Beretta Holding plans to increase its stake in Sturm Ruger to 25% from the current 10%, according to a report by Il Sole 24 Ore. Sources suggest that this move would allow Beretta to appoint two members to Sturm Ruger’s board of directors. Beretta Holding has not yet commented on this development. These recent developments highlight significant financial performance and strategic interest in Sturm Ruger.