NYSE:WS

Worthington Steel (WS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$31.21
+0.37 (+1.20%)
(As of 04/26/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$30.54
$31.29
50-Day Range
$29.29
$36.41
52-Week Range
$21.00
$40.15
Volume
165,470 shs
Average Volume
169,190 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.57 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
2.05%
Price Target
$40.00

Worthington Steel MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
28.2% Upside
$40.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.46% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
1.25mentions of Worthington Steel in the last 14 days
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
-20.21%
From $2.92 to $2.33 Per Share

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 stars

Basic Materials Sector

120th out of 170 stocks

Steel Works, Blast Furnaces, & Rolling & Finishing Mills Industry

4th out of 6 stocks

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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.

WS Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend
3/13/2024
Last Earnings
3/21/2024
Dividend Payable
3/28/2024
Today
4/28/2024
Fiscal Year End
5/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Steel works, blast furnaces, & rolling & finishing mills
Sub-Industry
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
4,100
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$40.00
High Stock Price Target
$40.00
Low Stock Price Target
$40.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+28.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
N/A
Book Value
$21.24 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$1.57 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
N/A
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Timothy A. Adams (Age 59)
    VP & CFO
    Comp: $560.56k
  • Mr. Jeffrey R. Klingler (Age 51)
    Executive VP & COO
    Comp: $1.41M
  • Mr. Geoffrey G. Gilmore (Age 52)
    CEO, President & Director
  • Mr. Bill Wertz
    VP of Transformation & Chief Information Officer
  • Ms. Melissa Dykstra
    Vice President of Corporate Communication & Investor Relations
  • Mr. Joseph Y. Heuer
    VP, General Counsel & Secretary
  • Ms. Nikki Ballinger
    Vice President of Human Resources
  • Mr. Clifford J. Larivey
    Senior Vice President of Commercial & Purchasing
  • Mr. Steven R. Witt (Age 53)
    Corporate Controller

WS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Worthington Steel stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research 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 equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WS shares.
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What is Worthington Steel's stock price target for 2024?

2 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Worthington Steel's stock. Their WS share price targets range from $40.00 to $40.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $40.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.2% from the stock's current price.
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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 $31.21.
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Are investors shorting Worthington Steel?

Worthington Steel saw a decrease in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 470,300 shares, a decrease of 18.4% from the March 15th total of 576,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 248,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.9 days. Approximately 1.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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How were Worthington Steel's earnings last quarter?

Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS) posted its earnings results on Thursday, March, 21st. The company reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $805.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $664.80 million. Worthington Steel's quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.05%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 14th.
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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 2.05%.
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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 variety of institutional and retail 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%).
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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.
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This page (NYSE:WS) was last updated on 4/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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