WS Company Profile and Key Details

WS has shown sold momentum, gaining 4.77% over the past week and 17.23% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is up 4.77%. Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 3.09%, SMA50 8.55%, SMA200 21.86%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 64.23 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 1.14 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -4.3% below its high and over 73.38% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 215.06 thousand shares is in line with the 3-month average of 207.12 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Worthington Steel, Inc. has 50.87 million shares outstanding. The public float is 45.12 million shares, elevated short interest at 3.73% of float. This equals 996.49 thousand shares. The short ratio is 5.07 days. Institutional investors hold 85.82% of the float. Insiders own 36.72%.

Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 14.59% annually over the next five years. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 3 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $39.00 to $34.00. The high target offers 5.61% upside. The low target suggests -7.93% downside. The mean target is $36.33. This offers -1.62% upside. Worthington Steel, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended December 17, 2025, missed forecasts by -2.56%. The prior quarter beat by 6.94%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 12.0% in September 25, 2024.

Worthington Steel, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0.64 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $47.20. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS) shares are flat 4.77% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Worthington Steel, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 14.73. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Overweight territory and a mean price target of $36.33, suggesting -1.62% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-3.36% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (37.4% over three months), and a longer-term gain (4.55% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Worthington Steel, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -3.36%, with price expected at $35.69 by January 23, 2026, within a range of $34.99 to $36.36 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 37.4%, reaching $50.74 by April 09, 2026, with a range of $47.58 to $53.64. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 4.55%, with price at $38.61 by December 31, 2026, within a range of $37.13 to $40.29.

Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS) closed at $36.93 USD, gaining $0.66 (1.82%) from the previous close of $36.27. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $21.30 and $38.59. With a market capitalization of about $1.88 billion, Worthington Steel, Inc. is classified as a small-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.66). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 220.38 thousand shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Columbus, OH, Worthington Steel, Inc. operates in the Basic Materials sector and the Steel industry. Led by CEO Geoffrey G. Gilmore, the company employs approximately 5,000 people and listed since December 04, 2023. Worthington Steel, Inc. operates as a steel processor in North America.

Worthington Steel, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 14.73, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.57 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.64 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 14.83, also above market averages.