Why Worthington Steel, Inc.’s (WS) Stock Is Down 11.98%

By Jenna Brashear
April 20, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Worthington Steel, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Worthington Steel, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Worthington Steel, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Worthington Steel, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for WS from analysts
  • WS’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS)

Before we jump into Worthington Steel, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Worthington Steel, Inc. operates as a steel processor in North America. The company offers carbon flat-rolled steel and tailor welded blanks, as well as automotive and electrical steel lamination stampings; and aluminum tailor welded blanks. It serves automotive, construction, machinery and equipment, heavy truck, agriculture, and energy sectors. The company was incorporated in 2023 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

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Worthington Steel, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of April 20, 2026, 10:17 AM, CST, Worthington Steel, Inc.’s stock price was $34.860.

Worthington Steel, Inc. is up 1.34% from its previous closing price of $34.400.

During the last market session, Worthington Steel, Inc.’s stock traded between $34.235 and $34.920. Currently, there are approximately 49.90 million shares outstanding for Worthington Steel, Inc..

Worthington Steel, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 14.3, which is low compared to the Metals & Mining industry median of 23.1. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Worthington Steel, Inc. Stock Price History

Worthington Steel, Inc.’s (WS) price is currently up 14.86% so far this month.

During the month of April, Worthington Steel, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $35.580 and a low of $29.180.

Over the last year, Worthington Steel, Inc. has hit prices as high as $49.170 and as low as $23.290. Year to date, Worthington Steel, Inc.’s stock is up 0.69%.

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What Caused Worthington Steel, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of April 17, 2026, there were 2 analysts who downgraded Worthington Steel, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Worthington Steel, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Worthington Steel, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Worthington Steel, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Worthington Steel, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of April 17, 2026, Worthington Steel, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -0.98%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 50 and is considered to be Average.

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Worthington Steel, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of April 20, 2026, Worthington Steel, Inc.’s stock price is $34.860, which is up 1.34% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Worthington Steel, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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