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WS Stock Forecast: Worthington Steel, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$34
+0.44% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Worthington Steel, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $46 — +35.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 45 of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$1.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
45 / 100
Median analyst target
$46
Analysts covering
2
Revenue$929.2M+11.6% y/y
Operating income$37.7M
Net income−$83.8M
Free cash flow$7.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 May 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−5.8%
1M
−10.2%
YTD
−1.2%
1Y
+3.1%
From 52W high
−29.8%
From 52W low
+21.1%
$28
$48
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 10 Sept 2026
45 / 100

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
Momentum
59
Accruals
56
Revisions
52
Quality
50
Growth
40
Size
38
Issuance
33
Volatility
22

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.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

WS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$35$40$45$50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WSHigh $46Median $46Low $46

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says2 analysts
1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $46Median $46High $46

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +35.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 June 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$38 → $46
2 June 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
27 Mar 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
25 Mar 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
23 Jan 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
16 Dec 2025KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
16 Sept 2025KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
7 Mar 2025KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
3 Apr 2024KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
26 Mar 2024KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
11 Mar 2024Seaport GlobalInitiatesNeutral—
4 Dec 2023KeybancInitiatesOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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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.

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Performance

WS vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Worthington Steel, Inc. returned +3.1% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

WS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120130140150Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

WS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+60.4%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
199.4×

Cheaper than 3% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.5×

Cheaper than 82% of US stocks

Price / book
1.6×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.6×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
11.6%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
11.6%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Gross margin
12.8%

Higher than 12% of US stocks

Operating margin
5.8%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Net margin
0.2%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−1.0%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.3%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.9%

Higher than 42% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Worthington Steel, Inc. has a market value of $1.7B and an enterprise value of $2.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $3.4B. The latest quarter grew 11.6% 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 49.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 199.4×; forward P/E: 7.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.89%, paying out 376% of earnings.

  • Worthington Steel, Inc. employs 5,400 people — $638K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 May 2026 · market figures as at 12 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

WS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSteel
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WSWorthington Steel, Inc.$1.7B
45
NWPXNWPX Infrastructure, Inc.$995.8M
99
MTUSMetallus, Inc.$799.2M
75
ASTLAlgoma Steel Group, Inc.$454.3M
9
CLFCleveland-Cliffs, Inc.$6.7B
49
FRDFriedman Industries, Inc.$316.5M
55
RSReliance, Inc.$20.5B
94

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News

Latest WS news & analysis

Worthington Steel Signs Domination and Profit and Loss Transfer Agreement with Kloeckner & Co SE

Business Wire · 8 Sept 2026neutral

Worthington Steel announced the signing of a Domination and Profit and Loss Transfer Agreement with Kloeckner & Co SE. The announcement was made via Business Wire from Columbus, Ohio.

Why it matters — A WS watcher would care because the agreement formalizes a corporate structure linking Worthington Steel to Kloeckner & Co SE, which could affect how the company is governed and how its financial results are reported.

Worthington Steel to Webcast Discussion of First Quarter 2027 Results on October 7

Business Wire · 8 Sept 2026neutral

Worthington Steel (NYSE: WS) announced it will host a conference call on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss its fiscal first quarter results. The call was announced via Business Wire from Columbus, Ohio.

Why it matters — The webcast provides WS watchers with a scheduled opportunity to hear management discuss the company's fiscal first quarter performance directly.

Worthington Steel: Kloeckner Turns Processing Density Into An Earnings Engine

Seeking Alpha · 2 Sept 2026neutral

Worthington Steel is shifting toward a value-added metals platform, using its Kloeckner acquisition to expand processing density and procurement efficiencies. The move targets higher-quality earnings despite lower overall tonnage, while noting potential synergy of $150 million run-rate by fiscal 2028, alongside integration, leverage, and electrical steel risks.

Why it matters — For WS watchers, this outlines the company's strategic transformation toward higher-value processing and the associated upside and integration risks from the Kloeckner deal.

Which Steel Stock Has Dominated in 2026: Nucor, Steel Dynamics, or Worthington Steel?

24/7 Wall Street · 21 Aug 2026neutral

A 24/7 Wall Street article compares the 2026 performance of steel stocks Nucor, Steel Dynamics, and Worthington Steel, noting that outcomes for investors have varied widely depending on which steel ticker they held, with a significant spread within the industry.

Why it matters — WS watchers would care because the article highlights how divergent returns have been across major steel stocks in 2026, placing Worthington Steel's performance in direct comparison with its larger industry peers.

Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS): Time to Buy?

Zacks Investment Research · 29 July 2026positive

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.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WS stock

What is the WS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

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.

Is WS stock a buy right now?

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 10 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WS?

As at 10 Sept 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 Value (88 of 100).

Will WS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +35.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Worthington Steel, Inc. 45 out of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WS stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has WS stock performed over the past year?

Worthington Steel, Inc. returned +3.1% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Worthington Steel, Inc. do?

Worthington Steel Inc. is a steel processing company focused on value-added products and services for industrial customers.

What is the latest news on WS?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 8 Sept 2026): "Worthington Steel Signs Domination and Profit and Loss Transfer Agreement with Kloeckner & Co SE". Worthington Steel announced the signing of a Domination and Profit and Loss Transfer Agreement with Kloeckner & Co SE. The announcement was made via Business Wire from Columbus, Ohio.

Company

About Worthington Steel, Inc.

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 · 5,400 employees · United States · https://www.worthingtonsteel.com