NYSE:WS Worthington Steel (WS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $32.65 -0.16 (-0.49%) (As of 02:53 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$32.61▼$33.5450-Day Range$30.85▼$39.8752-Week Range$21.00▼$41.01Volume63,665 shsAverage Volume215,774 shsMarket Capitalization$1.65 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.96%Price Target$40.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Worthington Steel alerts: Email Address Worthington Steel MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.4% Upside$40.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.27% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.07Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth21.15%From $2.79 to $3.38 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.82 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector102nd out of 179 stocksSteel Works, Blast Furnaces, & Rolling & Finishing Mills Industry2nd out of 6 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWorthington Steel has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWorthington Steel has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Worthington Steel's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.27% of the float of Worthington Steel has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWorthington Steel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Worthington Steel has recently decreased by 6.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWorthington Steel pays a meaningful dividend of 2.00%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWorthington Steel does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Worthington Steel will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.93% next year. This indicates that Worthington Steel will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Worthington Steel's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WS. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWorthington Steel has a news sentiment score of 1.07. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.33 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Worthington Steel this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for WS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -58% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Worthington Steel insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Institutions45.41% of the stock of Worthington Steel is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Worthington Steel's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Worthington Steel are expected to grow by 21.15% in the coming year, from $2.79 to $3.38 per share.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWorthington Steel has a P/B Ratio of 1.47. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Worthington Steel's valuation and earnings. 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Worthington Steel, Inc. was incorporated in 2023 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.Read More WS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WS Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWorthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Could Be A Buy For Its Upcoming DividendSeptember 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWorthington Steel to Webcast Discussion of First Quarter 2025 Results on September 26September 16, 2024 | DTI (Ad)Most people don’t know how important the place on this map is to tradingIn a new video, I'm sitting down to show you everything about what I call "The Oklahoma Trade" including... What it is… Why it works… And while I cannot promise future returns or against losses, we will show you how anyone can start using this right away to target what could be weekly payouts in their own account.September 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWorthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 52% of the companyAugust 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWS Sep 2024 45.000 call (WS240920C00045000)August 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWS Aug 2024 35.000 call (WS240816C00035000)August 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWorthington Steel Full Year 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsJune 26, 2024 | businesswire.comWorthington Steel Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2024 ResultsSeptember 16, 2024 | DTI (Ad)Most people don’t know how important the place on this map is to tradingIn a new video, I'm sitting down to show you everything about what I call "The Oklahoma Trade" including... What it is… Why it works… And while I cannot promise future returns or against losses, we will show you how anyone can start using this right away to target what could be weekly payouts in their own account.June 26, 2024 | businesswire.comWorthington Steel Declares Quarterly DividendJune 3, 2024 | businesswire.comWorthington Steel to Webcast Discussion of Fourth Quarter 2024 Results on June 27April 23, 2024 | msn.comCleveland-Cliffs, Freeport-McMoRan Report Q1 Results; Worthington Steel Gets GM Supplier Of The Year And More: Tuesday's Top Mining StoriesApril 23, 2024 | businesswire.comWorthington Steel Named a 2023 Supplier of the Year by General MotorsApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCan Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS) Maintain Its Strong Returns?April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWorthington Steel Earns Recognition as a John Deere "Partner-level Supplier" for the 12th Consecutive YearApril 16, 2024 | businesswire.comWorthington Steel Earns Recognition as a John Deere “Partner-level Supplier” for the 12th Consecutive YearApril 16, 2024 | businesswire.comWorthington Steel Earns Recognition as a John Deere “Partner-level Supplier” for the 12th Consecutive YearApril 10, 2024 | msn.comThis Analyst With 86% Accuracy Rate Sees More Than 16% Upside In Intel - Here Are 5 Stock Picks For Last Week From Wall Street's Most Accurate AnalystsSee More Headlines Receive WS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Worthington Steel and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/14/2024Last Earnings6/26/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/27 Dividend9/13/2024Today9/16/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)9/25/2024Dividend Payable9/27/2024Fiscal Year End5/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry Steel works, blast furnaces, & rolling & finishing mills Sub-IndustrySteel Works Current SymbolNYSE:WS Previous SymbolNYSE:WS CUSIPN/A CIK1968487 Webwww.worthingtonsteel.com Phone614-438-3210FaxN/AEmployees4,600Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$40.00 High Stock Price Target$40.00 Low Stock Price Target$40.00 Potential Upside/Downside+20.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.62 Quick Ratio0.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.43 billion Price / Sales0.49 Cash Flow$4.85 per share Price / Cash Flow6.84 Book Value$22.18 per share Price / Book1.50Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares50,390,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$1.67 billion OptionableOptionable BetaN/A Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Timothy A. Adams (Age 59)VP & CFO Comp: $560.56kMr. Jeffrey R. Klingler (Age 51)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.41MMr. Geoffrey G. Gilmore (Age 52)CEO, President & Director Mr. Bill WertzVP of Transformation & Chief Information OfficerMs. Melissa DykstraVice President of Corporate Communication & Investor RelationsMr. Joseph Y. HeuerVP, General Counsel & SecretaryMs. Nikki BallingerVice President of Human ResourcesMr. Clifford J. LariveySenior Vice President of Commercial & PurchasingMr. Steven R. Witt (Age 53)Corporate Controller More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsConstelliumNYSE:CSTMAlgoma Steel GroupNASDAQ:ASTLSteel PartnersNYSE:SPLPMetallusNYSE:MTUSAscent IndustriesNASDAQ:ACNTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsEP Wealth Advisors LLCSold 1,228 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.028%Creative PlanningSold 414 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.022%Millennium Management LLCBought 109,224 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.377%AQR Capital Management LLCSold 1,443 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.214%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Bought 1,440 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.034%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WS shares performed this year? Worthington Steel's stock was trading at $28.10 at the start of the year. Since then, WS shares have increased by 16.3% and is now trading at $32.69. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Worthington Steel's earnings last quarter? Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June, 26th. The company reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.39. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Who are Worthington Steel's major shareholders? Worthington Steel's top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.75%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.53%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.42%) and Private Wealth Strategies L.L.C. (0.41%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Worthington Steel? Shares of WS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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