Worthington Steel Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
Worthington Steel is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.05% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 26th December, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 12th December, 2025.
Key information
2.1%
Dividend yield
0.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.1% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Next dividend pay date | 26 Dec 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 12 Dec 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 27% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.16
Aug 18
Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.16
Jun 11Recent updates
Worthington Steel: Cash Flow Tight Now, But Growth Is Lined Up
Oct 01Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Sep 09Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.16
Aug 18Further Upside For Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 30% Bounce
Jul 12Worthington Steel, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Jun 29Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.16
Jun 11Worthington Steel's (NYSE:WS) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy
May 13Is Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 08Worthington Steel: Tariff Woes Are A Concern, But The Firm Is A Buy Nonetheless
Mar 27Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.16
Mar 06Returns On Capital At Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Have Stalled
Jan 19
Acquisition Of Sitem Group Will Expand European Presence And Drive Growth In EV Market
The acquisition of Sitem Group is set to boost Worthington Steel's Europe presence and electrical steel lamination business, supporting growth in the EV market.The Plunge In Worthington Steel Represents A Buying Opportunity
Dec 20We Think Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Nov 08Worthington Steel: Shares Fall Despite Exceeding Q1 Estimates
Sep 26These 4 Measures Indicate That Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Is Using Debt Safely
Jul 01Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
May 11Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There
Mar 29Worthington Steel: A Strong Start Post Separation
Mar 26A Look At The Fair Value Of Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS)
Mar 23These 4 Measures Indicate That Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Is Using Debt Safely
Feb 28Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, WS has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WS has only been paying a dividend for 2 years, and since then payments have not increased.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Worthington Steel Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (WS) | 2.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Metals and Mining) | 1.6% |
| Analyst forecast (WS) (up to 3 years) | 2.1% |
Notable Dividend: WS's dividend (2.05%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.44%).
High Dividend: WS's dividend (2.05%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.42%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (26.7%), WS's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (98%), WS's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/01 21:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/05/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Worthington Steel, Inc. is covered by 2 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Philip Gibbs | KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. |
| Martin Englert | Seaport Research Partners |