WSBasic Materials · SteelThe 2 Wall Street analysts covering Worthington Steel, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $46 — +21.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 46 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Worthington Steel, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (88): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Volatility (22): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.2% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 June 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $38 → $46 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 16 Sept 2025 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Mar 2025 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 3 Apr 2024 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 11 Mar 2024 | Seaport Global | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 4 Dec 2023 | Keybanc | Initiates | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WS appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 3% of US stocks
Cheaper than 81% of US stocks
Cheaper than 51% of US stocks
Cheaper than 37% of US stocks
Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 12% of US stocks
Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 43% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 40% of US dividend payers
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The article reports that earnings estimate revisions for Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) have been moving higher, and the company's shares have started gaining.
Why it matters — A WS watcher would care because upward earnings estimate revisions are often viewed as a potential indicator of improving expectations for the company.
The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Worthington Steel, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $46, with estimates ranging from $46 to $46. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 2 analysts covering Worthington Steel, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Worthington Steel, Inc. 46 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, Worthington Steel, Inc. ranks 46 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (88 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +21.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Worthington Steel, Inc. 46 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Worthington Steel, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $46 to $46 over the next 12 months.
Worthington Steel, Inc. returned +19.6% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Worthington Steel, Inc. is a leading steel processing company based in Columbus, Ohio, known for its role as an independent, intermediate processor of carbon flat-rolled steel.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 29 July 2026): "Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS): Time to Buy?". The article reports that earnings estimate revisions for Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) have been moving higher, and the company's shares have started gaining.
Worthington Steel, Inc. is a leading steel processing company based in Columbus, Ohio, known for its role as an independent, intermediate processor of carbon flat-rolled steel. Its primary function is to purchase steel from integrated and mini-mills, then custom-process it in terms of type, length, width, thickness, shape, and surface quality. The company specializes in advanced steel processing capabilities such as pickling, galvanizing, slitting, electrical steel laminations, and the production of tailor welded blanks. Worthington Steel’s products serve a diverse range of industries, including automotive, agriculture, construction, energy, and heavy truck manufacturing, making it a crucial link in numerous industrial supply chains. The company has a decades-long history dating back to 1955, marked by innovation, strategic acquisitions, and a commitment to operational excellence and employee engagement. As a standalone public entity since 2023, Worthington Steel prioritizes sustainable innovation and solutions that help drive steel applications forward, reinforcing its significance in the global metals and manufacturing landscape.
CEO Mr. Geoffrey G. Gilmore · 5,400 employees · United States · https://www.worthingtonsteel.com