# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001776278
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-255607
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 8381
**Document Hash:** 4c1fd26c421d18ce0259fe3a090103bd
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-255607.hdr.sgml**: 20260603

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-255607

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260601

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260603

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260603

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** KLINGLER JEFFREY R
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001776278

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41830
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261061410

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE RD
- **CITY:** COLUMBUS
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43085
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Worthington Steel, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001968487
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS [3310]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 922632000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0531

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 W. OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD
- **CITY:** COLUMBUS
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43085
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 614-840-4995

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 W. OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD
- **CITY:** COLUMBUS
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43085

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[x] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>KLINGLER JEFFREY R<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>100 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>COLUMBUS, OH 43085<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-06-01 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chief Operating Officer_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Worthington Steel, Inc. [ WS ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Shares | 2026-06-01 |  | M |  | 200 | A | $21.51 | 93412 | D |  |
| Common Shares | 2026-06-01 |  | S |  | 200 | D | $43.00 | 93212 | D |  |
| Common Shares | 2026-06-02 |  | M |  | 3442 | A | $18.64 | 96654 | D |  |
| Common Shares | 2026-06-02 |  | M |  | 6259 | A | $21.51 | 102913 | D |  |
| Common Shares | 2026-06-02 |  | M |  | 10335 | A | $14.37 | 113248 | D |  |
| Common Shares | 2026-06-02 |  | S |  | 14008 | D | 43.5217<sup>(1)</sup> | 99240 | D |  |
| Common Shares | 2026-06-02 |  | S |  | 6028 | D | 44.5283<sup>(2)</sup> | 93212 | D |  |
| Commons Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4600 | I | By IRA |
| Common Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.22 | I | By 401K |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Non-Qualifed Stock Options (Right to Buy) | $21.51 | 2026-06-01 |  | M |  |  | 200 | 2024-06-30<sup>(3)</sup> | 2033-06-30 | Common Shares | 200 | $0 | 9489 | D |  |
| Non-Qualifed Stock Options (Right to Buy) | $21.51 | 2026-06-02 |  | M |  |  | 6259 | 2024-06-30<sup>(3)</sup> | 2033-06-30 | Common Shares | 6259 | $0 | 3230 | D |  |
| Non-Qualifed Stock Options (Right to Buy) | $18.64 | 2026-06-02 |  | M |  |  | 3442 | 2024-06-25<sup>(4)</sup> | 2031-06-25 | Common Shares | 3442 | $0 | 0 | D |  |
| Non-Qualifed Stock Options (Right to Buy) | $14.37 | 2026-06-02 |  | M |  |  | 10335 | 2025-06-24<sup>(5)</sup> | 2032-06-24 | Common Shares | 10335 | $0 | 0 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(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.

**Signature:** /s/Joseph Y. Heuer, as attorney-in-fact for Jeffrey R. Klingler  
**Date:** 2026-06-03

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**