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Sturm Ruger & R&D Spending Growth & History (RGR)
Sturm Ruger &'s r&d spending was $8.4M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $8.4M | $200,000 | +2.44% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $8.2M | −$1.6M | −16.33% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $9.8M | $200,000 | +2.08% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $9.6M | −$2.1M | −17.95% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $11.7M | $3.7M | +46.25% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $8.0M | −$200,000 | −2.44% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $8.2M | −$300,000 | −3.53% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $8.5M | −$1.3M | −13.27% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $9.8M | $1.1M | +12.64% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $8.7M | $200,000 | +2.35% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $8.5M | −$1.5M | −15.00% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $10.0M | $3.8M | +61.29% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $6.2M | $300,000 | +5.08% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $5.9M | $1.9M | +47.50% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $4.0M | $800,000 | +25.00% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $3.2M | — | — |
Sturm Ruger & r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Sturm Ruger &'s r&d spending increased from $8.0M to $8.4M, a change of $400,000.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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