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Worthington Steel Inc. (WS)

NYSE: WSBasic MaterialsSteelUSD

35.56-2.63 (-6.89%)

At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

After hours: 35.56 0.00%

WS stock chart

Technical analysis

Key statistics

All statistics
Market cap
$1.81B
P/E (TTM)
209.18
Forward P/E
7.30
EPS (TTM)
$0.17
Dividend yield
1.80% ($0.64)
Ex-dividend date
Sep 15, 2026
52-week range
27.22 – 49.17
Day range
33.66 – 36.73
Volume / Avg
1.43M / 272.80K
Beta
—
Shares outstanding
50.95M
Next earnings
—

52-week range

$27.22$49.17

WS stock today

On Oct 7, WS ended the session at $35.56, shedding $2.63 (6.89%), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Volume was 5.2x the average at 1.43M shares, a sign of unusually heavy trading. At this level, WS sits in the middle of its 52-week range of $27.22 to $49.17: 27.7% below the high, set on Feb 11, 2026 and 30.6% above the low.

WS is up 2.7% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 14.9%. At 209.2x trailing earnings, Worthington Steel trades above the peer-group median of 22.0x. Its forward P/E of 7.3x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Worthington Steel pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share, a 1.80% yield at the current price.

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About Worthington Steel

Company profile

Worthington Steel, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a steel processor in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. The company offers carbon flat-rolled steel processing services, including pickling, specialty re-rolling, hot dip galvanizing, blanking, slitting, and cutting-to-length; laser welded solutions; precision magnetic steel laminations for the automotive, industrial motor, generator, and transformer industries; tailor and aluminum tailor welded blanks; steel toll processing services for steel mills, large end-users, and service centers; and automotive and electrical steel lamination stampings. It serves the automotive, construction, machinery and equipment, agriculture, heavy truck, and energy sectors.

Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Steel
CEO
Mr. Geoffrey G. Gilmore
Headquarters
Columbus, OH
Employees
5,400
IPO year
2023
Website
worthingtonsteel.com

Analyst forecast

Forecast

Consensus (2 analysts)

buy

Avg. price target

$46.00+29.36%

  • Strong buy 0
  • Buy 1
  • Hold 1
  • Sell 0
  • Strong sell 0

Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.

Dividends

Dividend history
Annual dividend
$0.64
Dividend yield
1.80%
Last payment
$0.16
Ex-dividend date
Sep 15, 2026

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Worthington Steel peers

Basic Materials sector
WS peer companies
CompanyPrice% ChgMarket capCompare
SIDCompanhia Siderurgica Nacional S.A.1.230.00%$1.63Bvs WS
TXTernium S.A. Ternium S.A. ADR56.41-0.98%—vs WS
SIMGrupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. ADR28.700.00%$4.40Bvs WS
CLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc.12.06-1.55%$6.88Bvs WS
GGBGerdau S.A.5.02-1.95%$9.85Bvs WS
PKXPOSCO HOLDINGS INC. ADR56.26-4.22%$17.02Bvs WS
RSReliance Inc.396.22-1.31%$20.23Bvs WS
STLDSteel Dynamics Inc.234.09-1.71%$33.55Bvs WS

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Worthington Steel stock FAQ

What is Worthington Steel's stock price today?

WS last traded at $35.56 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 6.89% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.

Does Worthington Steel pay a dividend?

Yes. Worthington Steel pays $0.64 per share annually, a 1.80% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.16 had an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026.

What is WS's P/E ratio?

WS trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 209.18 and a forward P/E of 7.30, compared with a median of 22.0 for its closest peers.

Who is Worthington Steel's CEO?

Mr. Geoffrey G. Gilmore is the chief executive officer of Worthington Steel Inc., which has about 5,400 employees.

What is the WS 52-week high?

The 52-week high for WS is $49.17 and the 52-week low is $27.22. The stock is currently 27.7% below its high.

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