Ruger (NYSE: RGR) VP Michael Wilson reports 3,962 cash-settled RSUs vested

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

STURM RUGER & CO INC executive Michael W. Wilson, VP of New Product Development, reported vesting of 3,962 cash-settled restricted stock units on March 1, 2026. Each unit represents the fair market value of one share of common stock on the vesting date.

The Form 4 records this vesting as an exercise or conversion of derivative securities and a deemed acquisition and disposition of the same number of common shares at $37.44 per share. After these entries, Wilson directly holds 11,314 restricted stock units and 1,629 shares of common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wilson Michael W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE LACEY PLACE

(Street)

SOUTHPORT CT 06468

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STURM RUGER & CO INC [ RGR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP of New Product Development

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/01/2026		M		3,962	A	$37.44(1)	5,591	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		D		3,962	D	$37.44(1)	1,629	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/01/2026		M			3,962	03/01/2026	03/01/2026	Common Stock	3,962	$0	11,314	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On June 8, 2023, the reporting person was granted 3,962 cash-settled restricted stock units pursuant to Rule 16b-3, which vested on March 1, 2026. Each cash-settled restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive the fair market value of one share of the issuer's common stock on the date of vesting. Vesting of cash-settled restricted stock units is reported in Table I as a deemed acquisition and disposition of the number of shares of common stock underlying such vested restricted stock units.

	/s/ David J. Muhlenberg, attorney-in-fact	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did RGR executive Michael W. Wilson report in this Form 4 filing?

Michael W. Wilson reported vesting of 3,962 cash-settled restricted stock units. The vesting is treated as an exercise of derivative securities and a deemed acquisition and disposition of equivalent common shares at the fair market value on March 1, 2026.

How many restricted stock units vested for RGR’s Michael W. Wilson?

A total of 3,962 cash-settled restricted stock units vested for Michael W. Wilson. Each unit represents the right to receive the fair market value of one Sturm Ruger common share on the March 1, 2026 vesting date.

How is the RSU vesting by RGR’s Michael W. Wilson reflected in the Form 4 tables?

The RSU vesting appears as an exercise or conversion of derivative securities and a deemed acquisition and disposition of 3,962 common shares. This reflects cash-settled treatment, with no ongoing stock ownership change equal to the vested amount itself.

What prices are associated with Michael W. Wilson’s RGR Form 4 transactions?

The deemed common stock transactions tied to the RSU vesting are recorded at $37.44 per share. The derivative transaction itself lists a price of $0.00 because it represents the vesting of cash-settled restricted stock units rather than a traditional purchase.

What are Michael W. Wilson’s RGR holdings after these Form 4 transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Michael W. Wilson directly holds 11,314 restricted stock units and 1,629 shares of common stock. These figures come from the post-transaction share totals disclosed for the derivative and non-derivative holdings in the Form 4.

Are Michael W. Wilson’s RGR restricted stock units cash-settled or share-settled?

The restricted stock units reported for Michael W. Wilson are cash-settled. Each unit provides the contingent right to receive the fair market value of one Sturm Ruger common share in cash on the March 1, 2026 vesting date.