$WS

Larivey Clifford sold $288K of WS

Larivey Clifford (President Flat Rolled Stl Proc) sold 7,168 shares of Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) at an average of $40.18 ($40.14–$41.00, $0.29M total) across 2 trades on 2026-10-19 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Larivey Clifford
Published Oct 21, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$WS
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$WS
Relevance
3/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$WSBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is modest in size and unlikely to move the stock significantly, but it provides transparency for investors.

02

Market read

A routine insider sale with limited market impact; useful for compliance monitoring but low trading relevance.

03

What to watch

The insider retained 26,351 shares, representing a sizable stake that may still align interests with shareholders.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: post‑market filing on 2026‑10‑21

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider trades; a 10b5-1 plan allows pre‑arranged sales.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$WSBearishMedium confidence
Context

President Larivey Clifford sold 7,168 shares of Worthington Steel for $288K via a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

likely slight pressure as the market prices in the insider sell.

Evidence & confidence

A 10b5-1 sale by a senior officer signals potential personal liquidity needs; the amount is small relative to float, so impact is limited.

Market effects

Minimal; the steel sector is not directly affected by a single insider transaction.

None; the filing is company‑specific.

Low; no broader market impact.

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine and not indicative of future performance; investors may ignore it.

Key entities

  • Worthington Steel, Inc.

    US‑listed steel manufacturer (ticker WS).

  • Larivey Clifford

    President of Flat Rolled Steel Processing at Worthington Steel.

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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