Worthington Steel (WS) President Larivey Sells $288K of Stock

Worthington Steel, Inc. [NYSE: WS] President of Flat Rolled Steel Processing Clifford Larivey sold 7,168 shares of the company on October 19, 2026. According to a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the transaction reached a total value of about $287,998.05.

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Daily close · Oct 20, 2026

Inside Clifford Larivey's Worthington Steel Trade

The insider executed the sale at a price of $40.18 per share through a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the transaction, Larivey holds 26,351 shares of the steel processor, representing a decrease of roughly 21.38% in his personal stake. The stock closed at $41.66 on the transaction date.

Other Institutional Activity in Worthington Steel

Other institutional investors have adjusted their positions in the steel company recently. Alliancebernstein L.P. cut its holdings by 12,527 shares to end with 943,738 shares valued at about $38,532,824. Meanwhile, Fisher Asset Management, LLC grew its stake by 384,204 shares, bringing its total to 640,136 shares worth about $26,136,754 as of June 30, 2026.

Worthington Steel, Inc. Stock Up 2.4%

Shares recently traded around $40.62, which is down about 2.5% from the closing price on the day of Larivey's trade. The stock sits roughly 13.4% above its 50-day moving average of $35.83 and about 8.7% above its 200-day moving average of $37.37. The company carries a market capitalization of roughly $2.09 billion and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 8.96.

Recent Earnings

Worthington Steel generated trailing-twelve-month revenue of $5.3 billion with an earnings per loss of $0.71 per share. The company reported a net profit margin of -0.7% and a return on equity of -3.4%. The next quarterly earnings report is scheduled for 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 payout ratio currently sits at 376.5%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Worthington Steel, Inc.

Executive insiders have recorded multiple trades leading up to this event. Chief Financial Officer Timothy Adams bought 8,150 shares on June 26, 2026. Executive Chairman John Blystone sold 7,414 shares at $35.16 on June 29, 2026. Larivey also executed two prior sales in October 2026, shedding 1,100 shares on October 15 and 18,370 shares on October 16.

About Worthington Steel

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington Steel operates as a metal processor serving customers in North America and international markets. The firm employs roughly 12,000 workers and focuses on carbon flat-rolled steel processing and electrical steel laminations.

Bottom Line

Investors tracking Worthington Steel can watch for the upcoming earnings report on December 16, 2026, along with subsequent SEC filings detailing executive share transactions.