Worthington Steel, Inc.

Stage 1 · Basing · week 3

As of Oct 22, 2026, Worthington Steel is in Stage 1, the basing phase, now in week 3 (since Oct 2, 2026). It closed at $40.47, 15.7% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Worthington Steel, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a steel processor in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. More about the company

$40.47

-0.88% today

$2.0B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Basing, not in an uptrend yet

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

—

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-11-28 → 2026-10-22

S? 41w

S4 19w

S2 15w

2023-11-282026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S? 41w → S2 3w → S3 4w → S2 10w → S3 4w → S4 19w → S1 8w → S2 11w → S3 4w → S2 15w → S3 9w → S2 7w → S3 5w → S4 6w → S1 3w current

Total tracked: 150 weeks across 15 stage runs.

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…10	WSWorthington Steel, Inc.	Stage 1 · wk 3	79	+16.6%

vs 52W High

-15.7%

$27.86 lo$48.03 hi

15.7% below 52W high, deeper pullback

Stock is basing below old highs. A volume-backed breakout to new highs would be the Stage 2 signal to watch.

Stage Maturity

Week 3

1w13w26w

Week 3, early base

How long this stock has been basing. Longer bases can produce stronger breakouts, but the breakout itself is the signal.

vs 200 DMA

8.8%

200 DMA: $37.21 · rising

Stock is testing its 200 DMA as part of the base. Reclaiming and holding above it is a key Stage 2 prerequisite.

Rel Volume

1.04x

vs 50-day avg

Volume in Stage 1 basing is typically quiet. A surge in volume on an upside breakout is the signal to watch.

Trend Health

↑ ⇈

Short-term trend rising strongly, and accelerating

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+16.6%

+13.0%

+13.9%

YTD

+16.7%

+34.9%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-10-31

2 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2024-09-13.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S1

Wk 3 · Vol 1.04x

2026-10-21S1

Wk 3 · Vol 0.74x

2026-10-20S1

Wk 3 · Vol 1.04x

2026-10-19S1

Wk 3 · Vol 1.52x

2026-10-16S1

Wk 3 · Vol 1.32x

2026-10-15S1

Wk 2 · Vol 1.46x

2026-10-14S1

Wk 2 · Vol 1.46x

2026-10-13S1

Wk 2 · Vol 1.32x

2026-10-12S1

Wk 2 · Vol 1.13x

2026-10-09S1

Wk 2 · Vol 2.04x

2026-10-08S1

Wk 1 · Vol 3.11x

2026-10-07S1

Wk 1 · Vol 5.04x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$35.99

200 DMA

$37.21

52W High

$48.03

52W Low

$27.86

5D Low

$39.68

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$41.66

60d High

$41.66

120d High

$43.42

250d High

$48.03

Next resistance

+2.9%

to 20d High

ROE

-3.4%

Profit margin -0.7%

Dividend Yield

1.57%

P/B 2.0

Worthington Steel: quick answers

What stage is Worthington Steel in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Worthington Steel (WS) is in Stage 1, the basing phase. It entered Stage 1 on Oct 2, 2026 and is in week 3. What the four stages mean

Is Worthington Steel in an uptrend?

Not yet. Worthington Steel is in Stage 1, a base that can come before an uptrend. It trades 8.8% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Worthington Steel from its 52-week high?

Worthington Steel closed at $40.47 on Oct 22, 2026, 15.7% below its 52-week high of $48.03. Its 52-week low is $27.86.

How has Worthington Steel performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Worthington Steel is up 34.9% over the past year and up 16.7% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Worthington Steel in?

Worthington Steel is in the Steel industry, part of the Materials sector.

About this companyMaterials· Steel

Worthington Steel, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a steel processor in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. The company offers carbon flat-rolled steel processing services, including pickling, specialty re-rolling, hot dip galvanizing, blanking, slitting, and cutting-to-length; laser welded solutions; precision magnetic steel laminations for the automotive, industrial motor, generator, and transformer industries; tailor and aluminum tailor welded blanks; steel toll processing services for steel mills, large end-users, and service centers; and automotive and electrical steel lamination stampings. It serves the automotive, construction, machinery and equipment, agriculture, heavy truck, and energy sectors. Worthington Steel, Inc. was incorporated in 2023 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.