Sturm Ruger (NYSE: RGR) VP granted 6,920 RSUs and 357 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sturm Ruger & Co. VP of New Product Development Michael W. Wilson reported compensation-related equity awards. He received 6,920 restricted stock units tied to common stock and 357 shares of common stock, both granted at no cash cost on March 6, 2026. A total of 158 common shares were withheld at $37.11 per share to cover tax obligations, which is a disposition but not an open-market sale. After these transactions, he directly holds 1,828 common shares and 18,234 restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit will vest and convert to the cash value of one share of common stock on March 6, 2029, under the terms of the award.

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)
03/06/2026

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		357	A	$0	1,986	D
Common Stock	03/06/2026		F		158	D	$37.11	1,828	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
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FAQ

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

Michael W. Wilson reported new equity compensation awards. He received 6,920 restricted stock units and 357 common shares, plus a tax-related share withholding, all dated March 6, 2026, reflecting routine compensation rather than open-market trading.

How many restricted stock units did the RGR VP receive and when do they vest?

He received 6,920 restricted stock units on March 6, 2026. Each unit vests and converts to the cash value of one share of common stock on March 6, 2029, according to the award’s stated vesting terms.

Were any Sturm Ruger (RGR) shares sold on the open market in this filing?

No open-market sales were reported. The only disposition was 158 common shares withheld at $37.11 per share to cover tax obligations related to the equity award, which is a non-market, administrative transaction.

What are Michael W. Wilson’s RGR share and unit holdings after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, he directly holds 1,828 shares of common stock and 18,234 restricted stock units. These figures reflect his updated equity position as of the March 6, 2026 grant and related tax withholding.

What is the nature of the equity awards reported for RGR’s VP?

The awards are compensation-related grants. They include restricted stock units that pay the cash value of one share of common stock at vesting and a common stock grant, with associated tax withholding handled in shares.

Does this RGR Form 4 indicate a change in ownership type for the VP?

All reported holdings are listed as direct ownership. The transactions show grants and tax withholding affecting his personal position, with no indication of indirect holdings through entities or trusts in this filing.