SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
KLINGLER JEFFREY R

(Last)(First)(Middle)
100 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD

(Street)
COLUMBUS OHIO 43085

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Worthington Steel, Inc. [ WS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Operating Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Shares06/01/2026M200A$21.5193,412D
Common Shares06/01/2026S200D$4393,212D
Common Shares06/02/2026M3,442A$18.6496,654D
Common Shares06/02/2026M6,259A$21.51102,913D
Common Shares06/02/2026M10,335A$14.37113,248D
Common Shares06/02/2026S14,008D$43.5217(1)99,240D
Common Shares06/02/2026S6,028D$44.5283(2)93,212D
Commons Shares4,600IBy IRA
Common Shares1.22IBy 401K
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualifed Stock Options (Right to Buy)$21.5106/01/2026M20006/30/2024(3)06/30/2033Common Shares200$09,489D
Non-Qualifed Stock Options (Right to Buy)$21.5106/02/2026M6,25906/30/2024(3)06/30/2033Common Shares6,259$03,230D
Non-Qualifed Stock Options (Right to Buy)$18.6406/02/2026M3,44206/25/2024(4)06/25/2031Common Shares3,442$00D
Non-Qualifed Stock Options (Right to Buy)$14.3706/02/2026M10,33506/24/2025(5)06/24/2032Common Shares10,335$00D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price reported is a weighted average price. These common shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $43.00 to $43.96, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of common shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth.
2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These common shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $44.02 to $44.87, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of common shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth.
3. This non-qualified stock option was granted pursuant to the Worthington Steel, Inc. 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan. The date listed is the first day any portion of the option will vest. Additional portions of 33.33% of the option vested on 6/30/2025 and will vest on 6/30/2026.
4. This non-qualified stock option was granted pursuant to the Worthington Steel, Inc. 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan. The date listed is the date upon which this non-qualifed stock option became fully exercisable.
5. This non-qualified stock option was granted pursuant to the Worthington Steel, Inc. 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan. The date listed is the date upon which this non-qualifed stock option became fully exercisable.
/s/Joseph Y. Heuer, as attorney-in-fact for Jeffrey R. Klingler06/03/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)