Worthington Enterprises (WOR) CEO Joseph Hayek Buys $298 of Stock

CEO Joseph Hayek Buys Worthington Enterprises Stock

Worthington Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: WOR) President and CEO Joseph Hayek added a small block of shares to his holdings, purchasing 5 shares on June 12, 2026. The transaction was executed at a price of $59.68 per share, bringing the total value of the trade to $298.40. While modest in size compared to routine insider transactions, the purchase gives a look at executive trading activity in the industrial manufacturing company.

Worthington Enterprises Stock Trades Near Midpoint of 52-Week Range

Shares of Worthington Enterprises changed hands around $59.68 on the day of the transaction, sitting well within the company's 52-week range of $45.01 to $63.13. The stock trades above both its 50-day moving average of $57.24 and its 200-day moving average of $55.24. The company carries a market capitalization of roughly $2.85 billion and a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.52.

Insider Buying and Selling at Worthington Enterprises, Inc.

The small purchase by CEO Joseph Hayek sits alongside several other recent insider transactions at Worthington Enterprises. Earlier in the month, on June 29 and June 30, 2026, multiple executives parted with shares. Joseph Hayek sold 785 shares at $53.77 on June 29 and another 4,633 shares at $53.76 on June 30. Other executives, including President of Consumer Products Steven Caravati, VP and General Counsel Patrick Kennedy, and President of Building Products James Bowes, also executed sales during that late-June window.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms maintain a positive view on the manufacturer overall. On September 24, 2026, Canaccord Genuity maintained its buy rating on the stock while raising its price target to $75.00 from $67.00, following an earlier update at a $67.00 target on June 25, 2026. The wider analyst community holds a consensus buy recommendation on the shares, backed by a mean price target of $65.60.

What Worthington Enterprises Does

Worthington Enterprises operates as an industrial manufacturing business out of Columbus, Ohio, focusing on two core segments: consumer products and building products. The consumer group makes tools, outdoor living equipment, hand-held torches, and propane cylinders under familiar brand names like Bernzomatic and Coleman. The building products division supplies pressurized containment solutions, refrigerant gas cylinders, well water tanks, and ceiling suspension systems for commercial and residential markets.

What to Watch Next for Worthington Enterprises

Investors will be keeping an eye on the company's upcoming financial results, with the next earnings report scheduled for September 22, 2026. Routine Form 4 filings with the SEC will continue to provide updates on any further stock purchases or sales by company insiders.