Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) Dividend History

NYSE: WSYield, payment dates, growth and payout ratio.

WS next dividend

$0.16per share
Ex-dividend dateDec 14Monday, 2026
Payment dateDec 28Monday, 2026

Ex-dividend in 57 days. Shareholders who own WS before the ex-dividend date receive this payment.

  • 2024paying since
  • Quarterly4 payments a year
  • —5-year growth a year
  • 1.61%forward yield

WS dividend income calculator

Dividend income a year
$64
Each payment
$16
Value of the shares
$3,968
Dividend yield
1.61%

At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.64 per share, before tax.

WS dividends per share by year

Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)

Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.

WS dividend safety

Payout ratio (earnings)32.6%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)40.8%
Well covered · of fiscal 2026 free cash flow
Years of increases0
Short record · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend

Descriptive bands, not a rating.

WS yield on cost

Worthington Steel, Inc. yield on cost
BoughtPrice paidYield on costDividends since% of price
1 year ago$30.382.11%$0.642.1%

Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).

WS dividend payments

Payment

Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 12 payments).

WS dividends by year

Worthington Steel, Inc. dividends per share by year
YearDividends per shareGrowthYield (year-end)Payments
2025$0.640.0%1.85%4
2024$0.64—2.01%4

WS dividend history

12 payments
Worthington Steel, Inc. dividend payment history
Ex-dividend datePayment dateAmountChangeFrequency
2026-12-142026-12-28$0.16—Quarterly
2026-09-152026-09-29$0.16—Quarterly
2026-06-122026-06-26$0.16—Quarterly
2026-03-132026-03-27$0.16—Quarterly
2025-12-122025-12-26$0.16—Quarterly
2025-09-122025-09-26$0.16—Quarterly
2025-06-132025-06-27$0.16—Quarterly
2025-03-142025-03-28$0.16—Quarterly
2024-12-132024-12-27$0.16—Quarterly
2024-09-132024-09-27$0.16—Quarterly
2024-06-142024-06-28$0.16—Quarterly
2024-03-132024-03-28$0.16—Quarterly

Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.

WS stock split history

Worthington Steel has no stock splits on record.

WS dividend overview

Worthington Steel pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share, a yield of 1.61% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.64 per share in 2025, unchanged from 2024. The payout ratio is 32.6% of trailing earnings.

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WS dividends FAQ

Does Worthington Steel pay a dividend?

Yes. Worthington Steel has paid a regular dividend since 2024, quarterly, most recently $0.16 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 14, 2026.

What is Worthington Steel's dividend yield?

Worthington Steel's forward annual dividend is $0.64 per share, a dividend yield of 1.61% at the latest close of $39.68.

When is Worthington Steel's next dividend?

Worthington Steel's next dividend of $0.16 per share goes ex-dividend on December 14, 2026 and is paid on December 28, 2026. Shareholders who own the stock before the ex-dividend date receive it.

How often does Worthington Steel pay dividends?

Worthington Steel pays dividends quarterly.

What is Worthington Steel's dividend payout ratio?

Worthington Steel pays out 32.6% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 40.8% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2026).

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