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Get filing alertsSturm Ruger raises CEO compensation to $800K salary plus $2.4M annual equity awards
Filed June 4, 2026 · Period ending June 1, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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CEO Todd Seyfert's base salary increased to $800,000 annually with 100% target bonus ($800K), effective June 1, 2026, representing significant compensation enhancement approved by the Board.
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Annual equity compensation set of base salary: 150% in performance-based awards and 150% in time-based awards, totaling in equity grants per year.
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Board granted supplemental restricted stock units to align with mid-year compensation adjustment, vesting on same schedule as March 2026 equity awards.
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Summary
Sturm Ruger's Board of Directors substantially increased CEO Todd Seyfert's compensation package effective June 1, 2026. The new structure includes an $800,000 base salary, a target annual cash bonus equal to 100% of salary, and equity awards totaling 300% of base salary split between performance-based and time-based grants.
This translates to approximately $3.2 million in total annual target compensation before equity performance multipliers. For retail shareholders, executive compensation increases of this magnitude warrant attention as they directly impact earnings and reflect board confidence in leadership.
The timing—mid-year rather than at typical annual review cycles—and the supplemental equity grants suggest either competitive market pressures or retention concerns. Investors should watch upcoming proxy statements for peer benchmarking data and performance metrics tied to the equity awards. The next earnings call may provide context on strategic initiatives justifying this investment in executive leadership.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On June 1, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in consultation with and consistent with the recommendations made to the Board by the Compensation Committee thereof, adjusted the compensation of Todd W. Seyfert, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as follows: (i) base salary of $800,000 per year (“Base Salary”), (ii) annual target cash bonus based on 100% of Base Salary, (iii) annual performance-based equity incentive compensation, with each such equity award equal to 150% of Base Salary for the applicable period, and (iv) annual time-based equity incentive compensation, with each such equity award equal to 150% of Base Salary for the applicable period.
The Board increased CEO Todd Seyfert's compensation package effective June 1, 2026. His new base salary is $800,000 annually, with a target annual cash bonus equal to 100% of base salary ($800,000). Additionally, he receives annual equity awards: 150% of base salary in performance-based equity and 150% in time-based equity, totaling $2.4 million in annual equity compensation.
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