NYSE:WS Worthington Steel (WS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Protect Yourself While There’s Still Time … (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free WS Stock Alerts $31.22 +0.38 (+1.23%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$30.54▼$31.2650-Day Range$29.29▼$36.4152-Week Range$21.00▼$40.15Volume165,470 shsAverage Volume169,190 shsMarket Capitalization$1.57 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield2.05%Price Target$40.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Worthington Steel alerts: Email Address Worthington Steel MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.1% Upside$40.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.46% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.30Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-20.21%From $2.92 to $2.33 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.2.18 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector118th out of 171 stocksSteel Works, Blast Furnaces, & Rolling & Finishing Mills Industry4th out of 6 stocks 3.3 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 only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.46% 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 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Worthington Steel has recently increased by 0.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWorthington Steel pays a meaningful dividend of 2.08%, 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 27.47% next year. This indicates that Worthington Steel will be able to sustain or increase its 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 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWorthington Steel has a news sentiment score of 1.30. 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 0.28 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Worthington Steel this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for WS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Worthington Steel to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% 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. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Worthington Steel are expected to decrease by -20.21% in the coming year, from $2.92 to $2.33 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Banyan Hill PublishingForget AI, Imperium Is Expected to Grow 320,00% in 3 YearsIf you think AI is big, then you have got to check out something I call Imperium… By my calculations, it’s set to grow 320,000% in three years. (You can see my calculations here.)Watch my video for all of the details About Worthington Steel Stock (NYSE:WS)Worthington Steel, Inc. operates as a steel processor in North America. It offers carbon flat-rolled steel and tailor welded blanks, as well as electrical steel laminations; and aluminum tailor welded blanks. The company serves various end-markets, including automotive, heavy truck, agriculture, construction, and energy. 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 HeadlinesApril 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 27, 2024 | True Market Insiders (Ad)Exposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode April 20th?The man who bought Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… and has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Is now exposing a 10-cent coin that just partnered with Amazon…April 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 AnalystsApril 27, 2024 | True Market Insiders (Ad)Exposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode April 20th?The man who bought Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… and has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Is now exposing a 10-cent coin that just partnered with Amazon…March 30, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Small-Cap Stocks that Wall Street Loves for Good ReasonMarch 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWorthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS) Q3 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 22, 2024 | msn.comWhy Worthington Steel Shares Are Skyrocketing FridayMarch 22, 2024 | fool.comWhy Worthington Steel Stock Is Soaring TodayMarch 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWorthington Steel Posts Upbeat Results, Joins Summit Midstream Partners, FedEx And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On FridayMarch 21, 2024 | investorplace.comWS Stock Earnings: Worthington Steel Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q3 2024March 21, 2024 | sfgate.comWorthington Steel: Fiscal Q3 Earnings SnapshotMarch 21, 2024 | businesswire.comWorthington Steel Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 ResultsMarch 21, 2024 | businesswire.comWorthington Steel Declares Quarterly DividendMarch 15, 2024 | uk.investing.comWorthington Steel expands with new ablation techMarch 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWorthington Steel Inc Registered Shs hosts conference call for investorsMarch 13, 2024 | businesswire.comWorthington Steel Joint Venture, TWB Company, Signs Licensing Agreement with ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks for Patented Ablation TechnologyMarch 4, 2024 | businesswire.comWorthington Steel to Webcast Discussion of Third Quarter 2024 Results on March 22March 1, 2024 | wsj.comWorthington Steel Inc.February 24, 2024 | msn.comWorthington Enterprises (WOR) Price Target Increased by 13.00% to 57.63February 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWorthington Steel, Inc. (WS)December 22, 2023 | benzinga.comWorthington Steel Stock (NYSE:WS) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesDecember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWorthington Steel Inc Reports Mixed Fiscal Q2 2024 Results Amidst Market ChallengesSee 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 3/28 Dividend3/13/2024Last Earnings3/21/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Today4/26/2024Fiscal Year End5/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry Steel works, blast furnaces, & rolling & finishing mills Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:WS Previous SymbolNYSE:WS CUSIPN/A CIK1968487 Webwww.worthingtonsteel.com Phone614-438-3210FaxN/AEmployees4,100Year 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+28.1%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 Ratio1.58 Quick Ratio0.95 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$21.24 per share Price / Book1.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares50,380,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$1.57 billion OptionableOptionable BetaN/A A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.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 CompetitorsHaynes InternationalNASDAQ:HAYNSandstorm GoldNYSE:SANDIngevityNYSE:NGVTCoeur MiningNYSE:CDEHawkinsNASDAQ:HWKNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsYousif Capital Management LLCSold 1,400 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.027%New York State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 1,000 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.122%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 142,780 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.485%Cardinal Capital ManagementBought 12,246 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.024%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Bought 30,498 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.061%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Worthington Steel stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Worthington Steel in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WS shares. View WS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Worthington Steel's stock price target for 2024? 2 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Worthington Steel's stock. Their WS share price targets range from $40.00 to $40.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $40.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WS shares performed in 2024? Worthington Steel's stock was trading at $28.10 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WS stock has increased by 11.1% and is now trading at $31.22. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Worthington Steel? Worthington Steel saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 470,300 shares, a drop of 18.4% from the March 15th total of 576,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 248,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days. Currently, 1.5% of the company's stock are sold short. View Worthington Steel's Short Interest. How were Worthington Steel's earnings last quarter? Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 21st. The company reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.19. The business earned $805.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $664.80 million. Worthington Steel's quarterly revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. How often does Worthington Steel pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Worthington Steel? Worthington Steel announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 14th will be given a dividend of $0.16 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.05%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 14th. Read our dividend analysis for WS. Is Worthington Steel a good dividend stock? Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.08%. Read our dividend analysis for WS. What ETFs hold Worthington Steel's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) stock in their portfolio include VanEck Steel ETF (SLX), Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF (PSCM) and ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV).SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME). Who are Worthington Steel's major shareholders? Worthington Steel's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.48%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.12%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.03%) and Cardinal Capital Management (0.02%). 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. This page (NYSE:WS) was last updated on 4/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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