Worthington Enterprises (WOR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Worthington Enterprises (NYSE: WOR) is a diversified industrial manufacturing and services company specializing in highly engineered rotating equipment and related aftermarket solutions. The company operates through two principal segments: the manufacturing segment produces compressors, vacuum pumps, blowers, and motors tailored for critical applications in energy production, process industries, and environmental markets; the services segment provides comprehensive maintenance, repair, rebuild and upgrade offerings, spare parts distribution and technical support designed to optimize equipment performance and lifecycle management.

Founded as an independent public company in the early 2000s following a spin-off from a leading metal products enterprise, Worthington Enterprises traces its roots to a heritage of industrial innovation. Over time, the company has augmented its core manufacturing base through targeted acquisitions of precision pump and compressor specialists, expanding its product portfolio and technical expertise. With production facilities and service centers spanning North America, Europe and Asia, Worthington Enterprises serves a global customer base including oil and gas operators, chemical processors, power generators and municipal utilities.

Under its experienced leadership team, Worthington Enterprises pursues a strategy of technology-driven growth and operational excellence. James J. Klein, President and Chief Executive Officer, has guided the company’s expansion into new geographic markets and strategic service offerings since taking the helm in 2017. Supported by Chief Financial Officer Gregory N. Shearer and a seasoned board of directors with deep industry experience, the firm continues to invest in product innovation, lean manufacturing processes and digital solutions to reinforce its position as a trusted partner for critical rotating equipment.

Committed to long-term customer relationships and sustainable practices, Worthington Enterprises leverages advanced manufacturing techniques, rigorous quality standards and a global service network to deliver reliable outcomes for its clientele. By combining engineered product design with aftermarket expertise, the company aims to address evolving market demands for efficiency, uptime and environmental compliance across its diverse end markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $63.74 to $64.74
• 50-Day Range: $50.51 to $65.80
• 52-Week Range: $37.88 to $70.91
• Volume: 324,839 shs
• Average Volume: 300,471 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.20 billion
• P/E Ratio: 33.51
• Dividend Yield: 1.19%
• Price Target: $59.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Worthington Enterprises Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Worthington Enterprises scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 50th out of 98 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Worthington Enterprises 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 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Worthington Enterprises has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.36%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Worthington Enterprises are expected to grow by 15.36% in the coming year, from $2.67 to $3.08 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Worthington Enterprises is 33.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.95.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Worthington Enterprises is 33.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 16.41.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Worthington Enterprises has a P/B Ratio of 3.39. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.57% of the float of Worthington Enterprises has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Worthington Enterprises has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Worthington Enterprises has recently increased by 8.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Worthington Enterprises pays a meaningful dividend of 1.04%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Worthington Enterprises does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Worthington Enterprises is 39.79%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Worthington Enterprises will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.68% next year. This indicates that Worthington Enterprises will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.16

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.57% of the float of Worthington Enterprises has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Worthington Enterprises has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Worthington Enterprises has recently increased by 8.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.97

News Sentiment

Worthington Enterprises has a news sentiment score of 0.97. 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 0.82 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Worthington Enterprises this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for WOR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Worthington Enterprises insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

37.50% of the stock of Worthington Enterprises is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

51.59% of the stock of Worthington Enterprises is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

WOR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WOR shares performed this year?

Worthington Enterprises' stock was trading at $40.11 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, WOR shares have increased by 59.0% and is now trading at $63.79.

How were Worthington Enterprises' earnings last quarter?

Worthington Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:WOR) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June, 24th. The industrial products company reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.22. Worthington Enterprises's quarterly revenue was down .3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Worthington Enterprises' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Worthington Enterprises include Park National Corp OH (0.02%) and Waller Financial Planning Group Inc. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include John P/Oh Mcconnell, B Andrew Rose, Geoffrey G Gilmore, Joseph B Hayek, Eric M Smolenski, Michael J Endres, Kerrii B Anderson, Catherine M Lyttle, Jeffrey R Klingler, David P Blom and Patrick J Kennedy.
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How do I buy shares of Worthington Enterprises?

Shares of WOR 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Worthington Enterprises own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Worthington Enterprises investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Cuisine Solutions (CUSI), InnerScope Hearing Technologies (INND), Corning (GLW) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/27 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Last Earnings: 6/24/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/27/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 5/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: BLDG PRD - WOOD
• Sub-Industry: Steel
• Current Symbol: NYSE:WOR
• CIK: 108516
• Web: www.worthingtonindustries.com
• Phone: (614) 438-3210
• Fax: 614-438-3136
• Employees: 3,800
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Worthington Enterprises: $59.00
• High Price Target: $81.00
• Low Price Target: $46.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -7.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.91
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 33.40
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.89
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $96.05 million
• Net Margins: 8.33%
• Pretax Margin: 11.16%
• Return on Equity: 16.66%
• Return on Assets: 9.21%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.32
• Current Ratio: 3.48
• Quick Ratio: 2.62

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.15 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.76
• Cash Flow: $4.94 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.90
• Book Value: $18.80 per share
• Price / Book: 3.39

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 49,917,000
• Free Float: 31,198,000
• Market Cap: $3.18 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.19