NYSE:WST West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Stock Price, News & Analysis $361.82 -0.49 (-0.13%) Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$362.14 +0.32 (+0.09%) As of 04:00 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About West Pharmaceutical Services Stock (NYSE:WST) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get WST alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$359.52▼$366.8650-Day Range$328.61▼$366.7052-Week Range$223.83▼$386.00Volume1.46 million shsAverage Volume529,865 shsMarket Capitalization$25.46 billionP/E Ratio46.33Dividend Yield0.24%Price Target$379.08Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST) develops and manufactures components and systems used to package, contain and deliver injectable medicines and other healthcare products. Its customers include pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies, which use West products in drug administration and medical applications. The company’s offerings include elastomer components such as stoppers, plungers and seals; syringe and cartridge components; vial and container closure systems; and specialized delivery systems for injectable and other complex medicines. West also provides contract-manufactured products and device solutions, including systems designed to support self-administration and other drug-delivery applications. Founded in 1923, West Pharmaceutical Services is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, and serves customers through manufacturing, development and commercial operations across North America, Europe and Asia. Its business is organized around proprietary products and contract-manufactured products, with a focus on supporting the pharmaceutical and healthcare supply chains.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More West Pharmaceutical Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks64th Percentile Overall ScoreWST MarketRank™: West Pharmaceutical Services scored higher than 64% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 269th out of 895 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.8 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingWest Pharmaceutical Services has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.79, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 11 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for West Pharmaceutical Services is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageWest Pharmaceutical Services has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about West Pharmaceutical Services' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth10.75% Earnings GrowthEarnings for West Pharmaceutical Services are expected to grow by 10.75% in the coming year, from $8.93 to $9.89 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of West Pharmaceutical Services is 46.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of West Pharmaceutical Services is 46.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Healthcare sector average P/E ratio of about 275.48.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWest Pharmaceutical Services has a PEG Ratio of 2.53. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWest Pharmaceutical Services has a P/B Ratio of 8.20. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about West Pharmaceutical Services' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.14% of the float of West Pharmaceutical Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWest Pharmaceutical Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.89.Change versus previous monthShort interest in West Pharmaceutical Services has recently increased by 3.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldWest Pharmaceutical Services has a dividend yield of 0.24%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWest Pharmaceutical Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of West Pharmaceutical Services is 11.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, West Pharmaceutical Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.90% next year. This indicates that West Pharmaceutical Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about West Pharmaceutical Services' dividend. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment0.65 News SentimentWest Pharmaceutical Services has a news sentiment score of 0.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for West Pharmaceutical Services this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for WST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added West Pharmaceutical Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, West Pharmaceutical Services insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $5,443,749.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.60% of the stock of West Pharmaceutical Services is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.90% of the stock of West Pharmaceutical Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about West Pharmaceutical Services' insider trading history. Receive WST Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for West Pharmaceutical Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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WST Stock News HeadlinesLayoffs, Cyber Disruptions, Annex 1 Upgrades Might Change The Case For Investing In West (WST)September 20 at 7:04 PM | finance.yahoo.comWhat Is Drawing Attention To West Pharmaceutical Services (WST)?September 20 at 2:04 PM | finance.yahoo.comReady to give options a try? Your first trade (Ticker included) -INSIDETired of trying tactic after tactic when it comes to options trades... only to be met with market noise and stinging losses? Dave Aquino is giving away the exact 11-hour options strategy he uses in volatile markets. You get the plain English blueprint behind the strategy and the very same "rinse and repeat" ticker he's traded nearly 900 times with a 95.3% success rate. It's so simple to understand, you could trade it tomorrow.September 21 at 1:00 AM | Base Camp Trading (Ad)Is West Pharmaceutical Services Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?September 17, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comAnnette Favorite Sells 2,500 Shares of West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) StockSeptember 17, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comAnnette Favorite Sells 2,524 Shares of West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) StockSeptember 17, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comWest Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) VP Sells 2,500 SharesSeptember 16, 2026 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) VP Sells 8,135 Shares of StockSeptember 11, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines WST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WST shares performed this year? West Pharmaceutical Services' stock was trading at $275.53 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, WST shares have increased by 31.3% and is now trading at $361.8240. How were West Pharmaceutical Services' earnings last quarter? West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 23rd. The medical instruments supplier reported $2.37 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.29. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 13.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. How will West Pharmaceutical Services' stock buyback program work? West Pharmaceutical Services' Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, February 17th 2026, which authorizes the company to buy back $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 5.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. Does West Pharmaceutical Services have any subsidiaries? West Pharmaceutical Services subsidiaries include these companies: Drug Delivery Assets From Plastef Investissements SA, Medimop Medical Projects Ltd., The Tech Group Inc., Tech Group Europe Limited (dba West), Tech Group Grand Rapids Inc. (dba West), TGPR Holdings Limited, WD SG Pte. Ltd., and others. Who are West Pharmaceutical Services' major shareholders? West Pharmaceutical Services' top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.45%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.90%), Generation Investment Management LLP (2.88%) and UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (1.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Eric Mark Green, Thomas W Hofmann, Annette F Favorite, Silji Abraham, Chad Winters and Charles Witherspoon. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of West Pharmaceutical Services? Shares of WST stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of West Pharmaceutical Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that West Pharmaceutical Services investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Home Depot (HD), Chevron (CVX) and Netflix (NFLX). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/23/2026Record date for 8/5 Dividend7/29/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/5 Dividend7/29/2026Dividend Payable8/05/2026Today9/20/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (5m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 WST's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. WST has been in this zone for over 5 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorHealthcare Industry Healthcare Equipment & Supplies Sub-IndustryHealthcare Supplies Current SymbolNYSE:WST CIK105770 Webwww.westpharma.com Phone(610) 594-2900Fax800-345-9800Employees10,800Year Founded1923Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for West Pharmaceutical Services$379.08 High Price Target$447.00 Low Price Target$295.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.79 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$7.81 Trailing P/E Ratio46.33 Forward P/E Ratio40.52 P/E Growth2.53Net Income$493.70 million Net Margins16.98% Pretax Margin20.85% Return on Equity20.11% Return on Assets14.83% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.07 Current Ratio2.82 Quick Ratio2.12 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.33 billion Price / Sales7.65 Cash Flow$9.72 per share Price / Cash Flow37.21 Book Value$44.10 per share Price / Book8.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares70,376,000Free Float69,954,000Market Cap$25.46 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.14 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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