Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) Ownership
WS ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 56.2% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 35.87% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 50.1M
- Float
- 45.3M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 6.61% 1.7M shares short
- Days to cover
- 5.45 short interest up 6.9% vs prior month
- Institutions 56.20%
- Insiders 35.87%
- Other investors 7.93%
WS top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 10.20% | 5.1M | $202.7M | +2,608 (+0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 5.12% | 2.6M | $101.8M | +45,796 (+1.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.55% | 2.3M | $90.5M | +3,935 (+0.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | State Street Corp | 4.15% | 2.1M | $82.5M | −185,464 (−8.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.30% | 1.7M | $65.5M | +27,353 (+1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management,Inc. | 2.43% | 1.2M | $48.3M | +689,953 (+130.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | AllianceBernstein L.P. | 1.88% | 944K | $37.4M | −12,503 (−1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.78% | 890K | $35.3M | +52,607 (+6.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 1.28% | 640K | $25.4M | +384,200 (+150.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.24% | 620K | $24.6M | −119,459 (−16.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Teacher Retirement System Of Texas | 1.18% | 589K | $23.4M | +24,421 (+4.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Amvescap Plc. | 1.02% | 512K | $20.3M | +134,937 (+35.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.88% | 441K | $17.5M | −47,851 (−9.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.79% | 398K | $15.8M | +43,022 (+12.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.78% | 388K | $15.4M | +25,056 (+6.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 0.77% | 386K | $15.3M | +3,133 (+0.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | LSV Asset Management | 0.74% | 369K | $14.6M | −44,531 (−10.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Nuveen, LLC | 0.73% | 364K | $14.4M | +74,457 (+25.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 0.69% | 346K | $13.7M | +4,532 (+1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Fidelity International Ltd | 0.65% | 325K | $12.9M | −35,288 (−9.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 14 holders added 1.5M shares and 6 cut 445K.
WS top mutual fund and ETF holders
19 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 3.87% | 1.9M | $77.0M | +501 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Inv | 2.98% | 1.5M | $59.2M | −597,143 (−28.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.42% | 1.2M | $48.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Interm-Term Invmt-Grade Inv | 2.31% | 1.2M | $45.9M | −462,857 (−28.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.75% | 876K | $34.8M | −1,421 (−0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.73% | 868K | $34.4M | −9,984 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Stt Strt®SPDR®S&P®Mtls &MngETF | 1.57% | 787K | $31.2M | +7,968 (+1.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Vanguard VIF High Yield Bond | 1.19% | 596K | $23.7M | −238,571 (−28.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF | 1.11% | 557K | $22.1M | −222,857 (−28.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.11% | 557K | $22.1M | +457 (+0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | FI Instl US Sm & Md-Cp Cor Eq USD | 1.01% | 507K | $20.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Adm | 0.93% | 468K | $18.6M | −187,143 (−28.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.92% | 458K | $18.2M | +8,688 (+1.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value | 0.89% | 446K | $17.7M | −4,087 (−0.9%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Vanguard STAR Core-Plus Bond Instl | 0.85% | 425K | $16.9M | −170,000 (−28.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 0.81% | 406K | $16.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.73% | 365K | $14.5M | +3,530 (+1.0%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 18 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.65% | 327K | $13.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.62% | 312K | $12.4M | +474 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
WS insider transactions
latest 2| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Jon J Bowsher | Buy | $40.15 | 2,500 | $100,375 |
| 2026-01-27 | Scott J Kelly | Buy | $39.11 | 7,000 | $273,770 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
WS shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns WS
Institutional investors own 56.2% of Worthington Steel's shares and insiders 35.87%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 10.20% of the shares (5.1M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 14 added shares and 6 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 6.61% of the float, or 5.45 days of average trading volume.
Related: WS analyst forecast, WS key metrics, WS dividend history. See the WS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WS ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Worthington Steel stock?
The largest shareholders of Worthington Steel are BlackRock Inc (10.20%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (5.12%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (4.55%), State Street Corp (4.15%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (3.30%).
What percentage of Worthington Steel is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 56.2% of Worthington Steel's shares outstanding; insiders hold 35.87%.
Which funds own Worthington Steel?
The largest fund holders of Worthington Steel are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (3.87%), Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Inv (2.98%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.42%), Vanguard Interm-Term Invmt-Grade Inv (2.31%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (1.75%).
What is Worthington Steel's short interest?
1.7M shares of Worthington Steel were sold short, 6.61% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 5.45 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Worthington Steel?
Of the latest 2 reported insider transactions in Worthington Steel (since January 27, 2026), 2 were purchases and 0 were sales.
How many shares of Worthington Steel are outstanding?
Worthington Steel has 50.1M shares outstanding, of which 45.3M are in the public float.