Seaport Res Ptn Issues Optimistic Estimate for WS Earnings

Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS) – Seaport Res Ptn lifted their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for Worthington Steel in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, January 21st. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Englert now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.94 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.89. The consensus estimate for Worthington Steel’s current full-year earnings is $2.95 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Worthington Steel’s FY2026 earnings at $3.66 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.65 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $3.62 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $3.84 EPS.

Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 18th. The company reported $0.19 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.56 by ($0.37). Worthington Steel had a net margin of 4.36% and a return on equity of 12.59%. The business had revenue of $739.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $740.40 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.11 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 8.5% on a year-over-year basis.

Worthington Steel Trading Up 2.5 %

Shares of NYSE:WS opened at $31.09 on Wednesday. Worthington Steel has a 52 week low of $27.58 and a 52 week high of $47.19. The company’s 50 day moving average is $37.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $36.16. The company has a market cap of $1.58 billion and a PE ratio of 10.91.

Worthington Steel Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.16 per share. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.06%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. Worthington Steel’s payout ratio is 22.46%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Worthington Steel

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. New York State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Worthington Steel by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 64,487 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,193,000 after purchasing an additional 305 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in Worthington Steel by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 28,304 shares of the company’s stock valued at $963,000 after buying an additional 350 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in Worthington Steel by 153.0% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,255 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 759 shares during the last quarter. Amalgamated Bank lifted its stake in shares of Worthington Steel by 8.9% in the 3rd quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 10,173 shares of the company’s stock worth $346,000 after acquiring an additional 830 shares during the period. Finally, Coldstream Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Worthington Steel by 3.9% in the third quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 21,935 shares of the company’s stock valued at $747,000 after acquiring an additional 833 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.41% of the company’s stock.

About Worthington Steel

Worthington Steel, Inc operates as a steel processor in North America. It offers carbon flat-rolled steel and tailor welded blanks, as well as electrical steel laminations; and aluminum tailor welded blanks. The company serves various end-markets, including automotive, heavy truck, agriculture, construction, and energy.