Worthington Enterprises (WOR) Reports Q2 Revenue of $327M, Exceeding Expectations
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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Source: Yahoo Finance
- Performance Exceeds Expectations: Worthington Enterprises reported Q2 revenue of $327 million, surpassing market expectations of $310.6 million, indicating sustained growth potential post-separation from its steel business, despite challenges in margin performance.
- Profitability Analysis: Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.65, up from $0.60 year-over-year, although GAAP earnings were $0.55, slightly below last year's $0.56, reflecting pressures on cost control.
- Analyst Ratings: Seaport Global reiterated a 'Buy' rating on Worthington Enterprises with a target price of $74, while Canaccord Genuity lowered its target from $73 to $69, indicating mixed market sentiment towards the stock.
- Market Outlook: Despite analysts' optimism about Worthington's future, they also noted that other AI stocks may offer greater upside potential, suggesting investors should be cautious in their investment choices.
Analyst Views on WOR
Wall Street analysts forecast WOR stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for WOR is 40.54 USD with a low forecast of 12.08 USD and a high forecast of 69.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 53.510
Low
12.08
Averages
40.54
High
69.00
Current: 53.510
Low
12.08
Averages
40.54
High
69.00
About WOR
Worthington Enterprises, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of brands that improve everyday life by elevating space and experience. It operates with two primary business segments: Building Products and Consumer Products. The Building Products segment includes heating and cooling, cooking, construction and water solutions, and building systems including HVAC and metal roofing components, architectural and acoustical grid ceilings, and metal framing and accessories. The Consumer Products segment provides solutions for the tools, outdoor living and celebrations categories. Product brands within the Company’s portfolio include Balloon Time, Bernzomatic, Coleman (propane cylinders), CoMet, Elgen, Garden Weasel, General, HALO, Hawkeye, Level5 Tools, Mag Torch, NEXI, Pactool International, PowerCore, Ragasco, Well-X-Trol, Roof Hugger, and XLite, among others. It also designs and manufactures HVAC parts and components; ductwork and structural framing primarily used in commercial buildings.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
