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Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) Stock Price & Analysis

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WS Stock Chart & Stats

$39.46$0.09(0.23%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$35$40Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
Day’s Range
$38.29 - $39.76
52-Week Range
$27.22 - $49.17
Previous Close
$39.37
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
470.26K
Market Cap
$2.02B
Enterprise Value
$4.74B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$248.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$2.58B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
―
Beta
1.58
Next Earnings
Dec 23, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
0.84
Next Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 14, 2026
Dividend Yield
1.62%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Revenue Growth

The sharp increase in revenue indicates materially greater business scale and customer activity, supported by the Kloeckner acquisition and legacy growth. A larger platform can improve commercial reach, spread fixed costs, and create a stronger base for sustained earnings recovery over the next several quarters.

Diversified Platform

The combined company is broader across products, end markets, and regions than Worthington Steel was previously. Greater diversification can reduce reliance on any single customer group or market, while expanded processing capabilities may support cross-selling and improve long-term competitive positioning.

Cash Generation

Positive trailing cash generation despite a reported net loss shows that operations and working capital have continued to produce liquidity. This provides some internal funding for capital investment and debt service, while the 25.2% free-cash-flow improvement supports financial resilience if earnings remain volatile.

Bears Say

High Leverage

The unusually thin equity cushion relative to debt leaves the company more exposed to earnings weakness, refinancing needs, and interest costs. Although the acquisition expands scale, elevated leverage can constrain capital allocation and make deleveraging dependent on successful integration and sustained cash generation.

Profitability Pressure

The move from historically positive profits to a TTM net loss indicates that revenue growth is not yet translating reliably into shareholder earnings. Thin operating margins provide limited protection against cost, pricing, or volume pressure, making profitability recovery an important execution requirement.

Integration Uncertainty

The failed agreement prevents the planned formal operating-control and synergy-capture process from taking effect as scheduled. Worthington retains its majority stake and consolidation, but uncertainty around governance and integration could delay realization of the acquisition's strategic and working-capital benefits.

Worthington Steel, Inc. News

WS FAQ

What was Worthington Steel, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Worthington Steel, Inc. lowest stock price was $27.22 and its highest was $49.17 in the past 12 months.
What is Worthington Steel, Inc.’s market cap?
Worthington Steel, Inc.’s market cap is $2.02B.
When is Worthington Steel, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Worthington Steel, Inc.’s next earnings report is estimated for Dec 23, 2026 (not yet confirmed), which is in 41 days.
How were Worthington Steel, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Worthington Steel, Inc. released its earnings results on Oct 06, 2026. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.92 by -$0.35.
Is Worthington Steel, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Worthington Steel, Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Worthington Steel, Inc. pay dividends?
Worthington Steel, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of $0.16 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.62%. See more information on Worthington Steel, Inc. dividends here
What is Worthington Steel, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Worthington Steel, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.84.
How many shares outstanding does Worthington Steel, Inc. have?
Worthington Steel, Inc. has 51,217,236 shares outstanding.
What happened to Worthington Steel, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Worthington Steel, Inc. reported an EPS of $0.57 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.92. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.887%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Worthington Steel, Inc.?
Hedge funds hold Worthington Steel, Inc. shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Worthington Steel, Inc. is 71,887,149 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 389.4K shares last quarter.
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