Worthington Steel (WS) President Larivey Sells $44K of Stock
Key Points
- Clifford Larivey, President of Flat Rolled Steel Processing at Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS), sold 1,100 shares on October 15, 2026, for a total value of $44,039.
- The planned sale was executed at an average price of $40.04 per share, leaving Larivey with 51,889 shares.
- The stock recently traded near $41.66, remaining above its 50-day moving average of $35.83.
Since the trade, $WS is up 6.0% to date (from the $39.30 close on Oct 15, 2026).
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Clifford Larivey, President of Flat Rolled Steel Processing at Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS), sold 1,100 shares of company stock on October 15, 2026. The transaction was revealed in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Inside Clifford Larivey's Worthington Steel Trade
The shares were sold at a price of $40.04 each, totaling about $44,039. The sale was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following this transaction, Larivey holds 51,889 shares of the company, cutting his direct stake by about 2.08%. Worthington Steel shares closed at $39.30 on the day of the transaction.
Other Institutional Activity in Worthington Steel
Alliancebernstein L.P. trimmed its holdings by 12,527 shares during the period ended June 30, 2026, ending with 943,738 shares worth about $39,316,124. Fisher Asset Management, LLC grew its position significantly by adding 384,204 shares, bringing its stake to 640,136 shares valued at about $26,668,065.
Worthington Steel, Inc. Stock Up 5.0%
Worthington Steel shares recently traded around $41.66 as of October 19, 2026, up about 6.0% from the event close. The stock trades above its 50-day moving average of $35.83 and its 200-day moving average of $37.37. The company has a forward P/E ratio of 8.96 and a market capitalization of roughly $2.09 billion.
Recent Earnings
Worthington Steel reported trailing twelve month revenue of $5.30 billion and an earnings per share of -$0.71. The company posted a net margin of -0.7% and a return on equity of -3.4%. Its next earnings report is expected on December 16, 2026.
Dividend
The company pays an annual dividend rate of $0.64 per share, translating to a dividend yield of 1.61%. The dividend payout ratio stands at 376.5%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Worthington Steel, Inc.
Prior insider transactions earlier in the year included Chief Financial Officer Timothy Adams purchasing 8,150 shares and CEO Geoffrey Gilmore acquiring 39,915 shares on June 26, 2026. Executive Chairman John Blystone also bought 14,665 shares on June 26, 2026, followed by a sale of 7,414 shares on June 29, 2026.
About Worthington Steel
Worthington Steel, Inc. operates as a steel processor across North America and international markets, turning raw steel into customized products for various industrial uses.
Bottom Line
Investors are keeping an eye on executive transactions and the upcoming earnings release scheduled for mid-December. The recent insider sale aligns with a pre-arranged plan, leaving executive holdings largely intact.
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Source: Clifford Larivey's Form 4 filing on $WS (Oct 15, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts