Sturm Ruger (NYSE: RGR) awards RSUs and stock to its sales VP

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

STURM RUGER & CO INC Vice President of Sales Shawn Christopher Leska reported compensation-related equity awards. He received 6,920 restricted stock units and 368 shares of common stock, both at $0.00 per share as grants. Each restricted stock unit is scheduled to vest and convert to the cash value of one share of common stock on March 6, 2029.

To cover tax obligations on the stock grant, 161 common shares were withheld at $37.11 per share, a non‑market disposition. After these transactions, Leska directly holds 6,725 common shares and 18,234 restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Leska Shawn Christopher

Role Vice President, Sales

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	6,920	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	368	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	161	$37.11	$6K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 18,234 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 6,886 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Leska Shawn Christopher

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.

1 LACEY PLACE

(Street)

SOUTPORT CT

(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)
	Vice President, Sales

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

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	03/06/2026		A		368	A	$0	6,886	D
Common Stock	03/06/2026		F		161	D	$37.11	6,725	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	$0(1)	03/06/2026(1)		A		6,920		03/06/2029(1)	03/06/2029(1)	Common Stock	6,920	$0(1)	18,234	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit vests and converts to the cash value of one share of common stock on March 6, 2029, in accordance with the terms of the award.

	/s/ David J. Muhlenberg, attorney-in-fact	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did RGR executive Shawn Christopher Leska report?

Shawn Christopher Leska reported equity compensation awards, not open-market trades. He received 6,920 restricted stock units and 368 common shares at $0.00 per share, plus 161 shares were withheld at $37.11 per share to satisfy tax obligations related to the grant.

How many restricted stock units did the RGR vice president receive?

The vice president received 6,920 restricted stock units as a grant. Following this award, his total restricted stock unit holdings rose to 18,234 units, each scheduled to vest into the cash value of one share of Sturm Ruger common stock on March 6, 2029.

When do Shawn Christopher Leska’s RGR restricted stock units vest?

Each restricted stock unit is scheduled to vest on March 6, 2029. At vesting, every unit converts into the cash value of one share of Sturm Ruger common stock, in line with the terms specified for this equity compensation award.

How many RGR common shares does the executive own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, the executive directly owns 6,725 shares of Sturm Ruger common stock. This figure reflects the 368-share grant and the 161-share tax withholding disposition reported on the same date as part of the compensation-related activity.

Was there any open-market buying or selling of RGR stock in this Form 4?

No open-market buying or selling was reported. The filing shows compensation grants of restricted stock units and common shares at $0.00 per share, and a 161-share disposition at $37.11 per share solely to cover tax obligations tied to the award.