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West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$331.52 +3.33 (+1.01%)
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West Pharmaceutical Services Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.27%
Annual Dividend
$0.88
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date
Jul. 29
Upcoming Payment Date
Aug. 5
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
5.51%
Dividend Payout Ratio
11.27%

West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and a dividend yield of 0.27%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, July 29, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.22 per share, scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The company currently pays out 11.27% of its earnings and 8.95% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WST Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of West Pharmaceutical Services' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

WST Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks West Pharmaceutical Services' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

West Pharmaceutical Services vs. The Competition

Compare West Pharmaceutical Services' annual dividend and yield with averages for Medical and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWest Pharmaceutical ServicesMedical CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.88$0.06$1.64
Dividend Yield0.27%2.67%4.20%

West Pharmaceutical Services Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings11.27%
Based on This Year's Estimate9.85%
Based on Next Year's Estimate8.99%
Based on Cashflow8.95%

West Pharmaceutical Services Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/21/2026quarterly$0.22 - 0.24%7/29/20267/29/20268/5/2026
2/16/2026quarterly$0.22 - 0.3%4/29/20264/29/20265/6/2026
12/9/2025quarterly$0.22 - 0.37%1/28/20261/28/20262/4/2026
7/23/2025quarterly$0.22+$0.01
4.76%		0.32%11/12/202511/12/202511/19/2025
4/24/2025quarterly$0.21 - 0.39%7/30/20257/30/20258/6/2025
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2/20/2025quarterly$0.21 - 0.41%4/30/20254/30/20255/7/2025
1/28/2025quarterly$0.21 - 0.2%2/7/20252/7/20252/11/2025
10/24/2024quarterly$0.21+$0.01
5.00%		0.25%11/13/202411/13/202411/20/2024

This table shows West Pharmaceutical Services' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

West Pharmaceutical Services Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for West Pharmaceutical Services is 0.27%. Learn more on WST's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WST shares is $0.88. Learn more on WST's annual dividend history.

West Pharmaceutical Services pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

West Pharmaceutical Services' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.22 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

West Pharmaceutical Services' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.22 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

West Pharmaceutical Services' next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

West Pharmaceutical Services' most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 5.51% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for WST is:
  • 11.27% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 9.85% based on this year's estimates
  • 8.99% based on next year's estimates
  • 8.95% based on cash flow

West Pharmaceutical Services' dividend yield of 0.27% is lower than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. West Pharmaceutical Services' dividend payout ratio of 11.27% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate West Pharmaceutical Services stock as a Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations.

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This page (NYSE:WST) was last updated on 7/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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