Sturm Ruger Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Sturm Ruger's CEO is Chris Killoy, appointed in Jan 2014, has a tenure of 8.42 years. total yearly compensation is $3.38M, comprised of 23.5% salary and 76.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.73% of the company’s shares, worth $4.39M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 10.1 years and 15 years respectively.
Key information
Chris Killoy
Chief executive officer
US$3.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 23.5% |
| CEO tenure | 11yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.7% |
| Management average tenure | 10.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 15yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Not Pulling The Trigger On Sturm, Ruger & Company
Oct 28Sturm, Ruger & Company: Bottoming At Around $40/Share, I Say 'Buy'
Aug 03Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:RGR) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Jul 17
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:RGR) CEO Might Not Expect Shareholders To Be So Generous This Year
May 24Sturm, Ruger & Company: Generation II Fulfillment Coming
May 13Sizing Up Sturm, Ruger & Company: Why I Prefer Smith & Wesson
Jan 30Treasuries More Compelling Than Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Nov 12Take Cover From Sturm, Ruger
Oct 13Sturm, Ruger: Delivered Increase In Sales Price, And Headcount Growth Could Enhance Stock Price
Jul 31Sturm, Ruger: Absence Of Meaningful RoR Does Not Take Away The 'Buy'
Jul 24Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 26Investors Could Be Concerned With Sturm Ruger's (NYSE:RGR) Returns On Capital
Feb 24Sturm, Ruger ups dividend by 2% to $0.42
Feb 22Sturm, Ruger & Company: Valuation Is Key, But I'm Still At A Buy
Feb 14Is There An Opportunity With Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:RGR) 34% Undervaluation?
Oct 28Sturm, Ruger & Company Could Still Be A Winner In 2022
Oct 03Sturm, Ruger & Company: A Trade Perspective On Toughing It Out Or Cutting Losses
Aug 25Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
Jul 30Sturm, Ruger & Company: It Might Be Time For Firearms
Jul 20If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) Presents An Opportunity
Jul 13Sturm Ruger's (NYSE:RGR) Dividend Will Be Reduced To US$0.68
May 08Buying More Sturm, Ruger
May 03Sturm, Ruger: 11% Annualized Option Upside
Apr 20Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.86
Feb 27Is Now The Time To Put Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) On Your Watchlist?
Feb 13Buying More Sturm Ruger
Feb 01Sturm, Ruger & Company And Its Real Value
Jan 24Sturm, Ruger & Company: Opportunity Stemming From The Recent Drop
Dec 07Sturm Ruger's (NYSE:RGR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 07Here's Why We Think Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) Is Well Worth Watching
Nov 04Consider Sturm, Ruger & Co., But Be Careful And Look At All Options
Oct 24Sturm, Ruger & Company: A Timeless Cash Flow Machine In A Bulletproof Industry
Sep 10CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$30m |
| Jun 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$33m |
| Mar 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$41m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$3m | US$794k | US$48m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$57m |
| Jul 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$68m |
| Apr 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$72m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$750k | US$88m |
| Oct 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$107m |
| Jul 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$124m |
| Apr 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$148m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$4m | US$700k | US$156m |
| Oct 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$149m |
| Jul 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$139m |
| Apr 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$113m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$625k | US$90m |
| Sep 26 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$67m |
| Jun 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$47m |
| Mar 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$500k | US$32m |
| Sep 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$36m |
| Jun 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$41m |
| Mar 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$50m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$2m | US$500k | US$51m |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD3.38M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.22M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris Killoy (65 yo)
11yrs
Tenure
US$3,380,797
Compensation
Mr. Christopher J. Killoy, also known as Chris, has been Chief Executive Officer of Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. since May 09, 2017. Mr. Killoy has been President of Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. since January 1, 201...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 11yrs | US$3.38m | 0.73% $ 4.4m | |
| Principal Accounting Officer | 21.7yrs | US$1.67m | 0.46% $ 2.8m | |
| VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 16.8yrs | US$1.18m | 0.30% $ 1.8m | |
| Vice President of Sales | 9.2yrs | US$980.12k | 0.19% $ 1.2m | |
| Vice President of Administration | 7.6yrs | no data | 0.19% $ 1.2m | |
| Vice President of Marketing | 7.6yrs | no data | 0.052% $ 312.1k | |
| VP of New Product Development | no data | no data | 0.0075% $ 45.1k |
10.1yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: RGR's management team is seasoned and experienced (10.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 8.4yrs | US$3.38m | 0.73% $ 4.4m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 19.4yrs | US$235.00k | 0.055% $ 330.0k | |
| Vice Chairman of the Board | 18.3yrs | US$210.00k | 0.046% $ 278.8k | |
| Independent Director | 18.6yrs | US$253.00k | 0.16% $ 980.0k | |
| Independent Director | 15yrs | US$215.00k | 0.080% $ 480.7k | |
| Independent Lead Vice-Chairman of the Board | 15yrs | US$207.00k | 0.17% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$195.00k | 0.015% $ 92.1k | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$207.00k | 0.038% $ 231.2k | |
| Independent Director | 9.1yrs | US$207.00k | 0.087% $ 524.3k |
15.0yrs
Average Tenure
68yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: RGR's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 15 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/30 12:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Bret Jordan | Avondale Partners |
| Daniel Kurnos | Benchmark Company |
| Andrea James | Colliers Securities |