WSBasic Materials · SteelThe 2 Wall Street analysts covering Worthington Steel, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $46 — +13.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 45 of 100 as at 21 Oct 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
Revisions (75): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Issuance (22): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
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Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +13.7% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 June 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $38 → $46 |
| 2 June 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 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.
WS appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, Worthington Steel, Inc. returned +36.6% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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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.
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Higher than 75% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Worthington Steel, Inc. has a market value of $2.1B and an enterprise value of $5.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $3.4B. The latest quarter grew 212.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$12.9M, a −0.4% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.31.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $80.0M.
Worthington Steel, Inc. spent $32.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.
Trailing P/E: 232.5×; forward P/E: 8.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.55%, paying out 376% of earnings.
Worthington Steel, Inc. employs 12,000 people — $287K of revenue per employee.
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Worthington Steel issued a statement ahead of Kloeckner & Co’s Extraordinary General Meeting.
Why it matters — The statement relates Worthington Steel to an upcoming Kloeckner & Co shareholder meeting, a development WS watchers may wish to follow.
Worthington Steel expanded its North American and European footprint through the Kloeckner acquisition, while the source notes patchy demand, margin pressures, and skepticism about electrical steel investments. The author downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold in December.
Why it matters — WS watchers may weigh the expanded operational footprint against the demand and margin concerns cited in the item.
Worthington Steel held its first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings call on October 7, 2026. The excerpt identifies company executives and participating analysts but provides no discussion of results or business developments.
Why it matters — The call is a company update for WS watchers, but the supplied excerpt contains no substantive earnings information to assess.
Worthington Steel missed on earnings, despite a major acquisition in Germany that helped triple quarterly sales.
Why it matters — The earnings miss and acquisition-driven sales growth are relevant to investors following WS’s results and business expansion.
Worthington Steel reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results that included Kloeckner for the first time after its June 3 acquisition. Management highlighted progress integrating the German metals distributor and processor amid tight steel supply.
Why it matters — The call provides an update on Kloeckner's integration and the supply conditions affecting Worthington Steel.
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. 45 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 21 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 21 Oct 2026, Worthington Steel, Inc. ranks 45 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 Revisions (75 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +13.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Worthington Steel, Inc. 45 out of 100 as at 21 Oct 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 +36.6% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Worthington Steel Inc. is a steel processing company focused on value-added products and services for industrial customers.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 21 Oct 2026): "Worthington Steel Issues Statement Ahead of Kloeckner & Co Extraordinary General Meeting". Worthington Steel issued a statement ahead of Kloeckner & Co’s Extraordinary General Meeting.
Worthington Steel Inc. is a steel processing company focused on value-added products and services for industrial customers. The company processes carbon flat-rolled steel, produces tailor welded solutions, and supplies electrical steel laminations used in applications that demand precise specifications and performance. Its operations support a broad mix of end markets, including automotive, construction, heavy equipment, agriculture, energy, and appliance manufacturing. Worthington Steel Inc. also provides services such as slitting, blanking, leveling, cutting-to-length, galvanizing, and inventory management, helping customers improve supply chain efficiency and material readiness. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the company serves customers across North America and internationally through a network of manufacturing facilities and technical processing capabilities.
CEO Mr. Geoffrey G. Gilmore · 12,000 employees · United States · https://www.worthingtonsteel.com
