$WOR

MCCONNELL JOHN P/OH sold $4.2M of WOR

MCCONNELL JOHN P/OH sold 69,244 shares of WORTHINGTON ENTERPRISES, INC. (WOR) at an average of $60.27 ($59.23–$61.21, $4.17M total) across 4 trades over 2026-09-24 to 2026-09-25.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · MCCONNELL JOHN P/OH
Published Sep 28, 2026, 1:52 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$WOR
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$WOR
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$WORBearishLow
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Why it matters

The disclosed insider sale provides fresh material information that may affect short‑term price dynamics.

02

Market read

New insider sale of $4.2M could prompt traders to reassess the stock's near‑term outlook.

03

What to watch

No disclosed reason; could be unrelated to company fundamentals.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 7/10Timing: after-hours filing

Background

SEC Form 4 filing by a 10% owner of Worthington Enterprises, Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$WORBearishMedium confidence
Context

Form 4 shows a 10% owner sold $4.2M of shares at $60.27 average, reducing his stake.

Expected impact

downward pressure as market prices in the insider sale

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is material for a mid‑cap and the insider holds a large stake, suggesting potential concerns.

Market effects

Minimal; impact confined to Worthington Enterprises.

US market only.

Low

Counterpoint

The sale could be a routine liquidity move, not a bearish signal.

Key entities

  • Worthington Enterprises, Inc.

    Issuer of the shares sold.

  • MCCONNELL JOHN P/OH

    Insider and 10% owner who sold the shares.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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