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WST

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc

328.20

Jul 24 • 3:59 PM ET -27.28 (-7.67%)

328.20

Aftermarket • 7:35 PM ET 0.00 (0.00%)

Healthcare Medical Instruments & Supplies USA Large NYSE

Jul 24, 8:31 PMProfit-taking after Q2 earnings beat and raised guidance triggers 7.7% drop

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Index	S&P 500
Market Cap	23.10B
Enterprise Value	22.98B
Income	564.90M
Sales	3.33B
Book/sh	42.47
Cash/sh	6.19
Dividend Est.	0.77 (0.24%)
Dividend TTM	0.87 (0.27%)
Dividend Ex-Date	Jul 29, 2026
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	5.14% 5.44%
Payout	12.66%
Employees	10800
IPO	Mar 17, 1980

P/E	41.96
Forward P/E	33.08
PEG	2.14
P/S	6.94
P/B	7.73
P/C	53.00
P/FCF	52.87
EV/EBITDA	25.18
EV/Sales	6.91
Quick Ratio	2.12
Current Ratio	2.82
Debt/Eq	0.11
LT Debt/Eq	0.10
Option/Short	Yes / Yes

EPS (ttm)	7.82
EPS next Y	9.92
EPS next Q	2.18
EPS this Y	22.62%
EPS next Y	11.00%
EPS next 5Y	15.45%
EPS past 3/5Y	-4.22% 8.26%
Sales past 3/5Y	2.14% 7.45%
EPS Y/Y TTM	17.07%
Sales Y/Y TTM	12.42%
EPS Q/Q	18.81%
Sales Q/Q	13.86%
Earnings	Jul 23 BMO
EPS/Sales Surpr.	13.86% 3.85%

Insider Own	0.64%
Insider Trans	-0.82%
Inst Own	102.78%
Inst Trans	3.76%
ROA	14.07%
ROE	19.09%
ROIC	17.20%
Gross Margin	36.82%
Oper. Margin	21.97%
Profit Margin	16.98%
SMA20	-7.87%
SMA50	-1.95%
SMA200	15.94%
Trades

Shs Outstand	70.40M
Shs Float	69.93M
Short Float	3.38%
Short Ratio	2.91
Short Interest	2.36M
52W High	386.00 -14.97%
52W Low	223.83 46.63%
Volatility	5.14% 2.90%
ATR (14)	11.46
RSI (14)	36.54
Beta	1.14
Rel Volume	1.86
Avg Volume	811.55K
Volume	1,509,059

Perf Week	-8.39%
Perf Month	-3.59%
Perf Quarter	5.97%
Perf Half Y	32.46%
Perf YTD	19.28%
Perf Year	17.59%
Perf 3Y	-12.73%
Perf 5Y	-13.87%
Perf 10Y	320.66%
Recom	1.47
Target Price	403.36
Prev Close	355.48
Price	328.20
Change	-7.67%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Jul-13-26	Initiated	BNP Paribas Exane	Outperform	$447
Jun-09-26	Upgrade	Barclays	Equal Weight → Overweight	$400
Jun-02-26	Resumed	Wolfe Research	Outperform	$375
Dec-02-25	Initiated	Morgan Stanley	Equal-Weight	$285
Sep-15-25	Initiated	Rothschild & Co Redburn	Buy	$311
Jun-24-25	Initiated	Barclays	Equal Weight	$245
Mar-18-25	Initiated	Evercore ISI	Outperform	$275
Feb-14-25	Upgrade	Deutsche Bank	Hold → Buy	$250
Jan-08-25	Initiated	Citigroup	Buy	$400
Dec-13-24	Initiated	Wolfe Research	Peer Perform
Dec-12-24	Upgrade	UBS	Neutral → Buy	$350 → $390
Feb-07-24	Upgrade	Jefferies	Hold → Buy	$323 → $536
Jun-16-23	Upgrade	BofA Securities	Neutral → Buy	$390 → $405
Apr-11-23	Upgrade	Stephens	Equal-Weight → Overweight	$330 → $400
Dec-14-22	Initiated	Deutsche Bank	Hold	$250
Nov-30-22	Initiated	UBS	Neutral	$250
Oct-28-22	Downgrade	BofA Securities	Buy → Neutral	$385 → $250
Nov-10-20	Initiated	KeyBanc Capital Markets	Overweight	$350
Oct-14-20	Initiated	Stephens	Equal-Weight	$300
Jul-21-20	Upgrade	BofA Securities	Neutral → Buy	$280

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Jul-23-26 05:08PM	West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary (Moby) -7.67%
03:01PM	West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Organic Growth ... (GuruFocus.com)
06:07AM	West Pharmaceutical: Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press)
06:00AM	West Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Results (PR Newswire)
Jul-21-26 04:00PM	West Declares Quarterly Dividend (PR Newswire)
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Jul-07-26 06:00AM	West to Host Second-Quarter 2026 Conference Call (PR Newswire)
Jul-01-26 04:30PM	West Completes Sale and Transfer of the Manufacturing and Supply Rights for SmartDose 3.5mL On-Body Delivery System (PR Newswire)
Jun-01-26 04:30PM	West Appoints Michel Lagarde to be President and Chief Executive Officer (PR Newswire)
May-20-26 05:24PM	West Pharma says fully operational after cyberattack, sees no hit to 2026 forecast (Reuters)
May-14-26 06:46AM	West Pharmaceutical starts restoring operations after ransomware attack (Cybersecurity Dive)
May-12-26 02:16AM	FTSE 100 Live: London stocks slip less than Europe and US peers, as tobacco and oil gain (Proactive)
Apr-28-26 06:00AM	West to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences (PR Newswire)
Apr-24-26 03:05AM	West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth ... (GuruFocus.com)
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Apr-23-26 12:51PM	West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary (Moby) +12.86%
12:47PM	This Pharma Stock Is Soaring After Earnings. It's a Sneaky GLP-1 Play. (Barrons.com)
07:19AM	Dow Jones and Nasdaq drop back as ServiceNow, IBM and Tesla slide on earnings (Proactive)
06:07AM	West Pharmaceutical: Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press)
06:00AM	West Reports First-Quarter 2026 Results (PR Newswire)
02:12AM	FTSE 100 Live: Stocks sink after oil tops $100, Tesla and IBM to lead Wall Street lower (Proactive)
Apr-09-26 06:00AM	West to Host First-Quarter 2026 Conference Call (PR Newswire)
Mar-31-26 11:46AM	West Expands Dublin Facility to Support High-Volume Injectable Therapies, Including Diabetes and Obesity (PR Newswire)
Mar-13-26 11:55AM	How Is West Pharmaceutical's Stock Performance Compared to Other Healthcare Stocks? (Barchart)
Mar-10-26 01:03PM	Oil Crashes 10%, Stocks Rebound On Trump End-Of-War Signals: What's Moving Markets Tuesday? (Benzinga) -5.74%
12:06AM	3 Reasons to Sell WST and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
Mar-09-26 05:07PM	West Pharma CEO Eric Green to retire after 11 years at the helm (Reuters)
04:30PM	Eric M. Green Informs Board of Plans to Retire as President, CEO and Chair of the Board of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (PR Newswire)
Mar-05-26 06:43PM	Analyst Report: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
Mar-03-26 11:40AM	ALGN vs. WST: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? (Zacks)
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Feb-27-26 06:00AM	West to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences (PR Newswire)
Feb-25-26 09:50AM	Why West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks)
Feb-24-26 02:40PM	Here is Why West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) is Strongly Favored by Hedge Funds (Insider Monkey)
Feb-23-26 11:24PM	BofA Cuts West Pharmaceutical (WST) Target Following Model Update and Sector Pressure (Insider Monkey)
09:55AM	Wall Street Analysts Think West Pharmaceutical (WST) Could Surge 32.33%: Read This Before Placing a Bet (Zacks)
Feb-20-26 09:30AM	West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) is Returning to Sustainable Volume Growth (Insider Monkey)
08:00AM	Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on West Pharmaceutical Services Stock? (Barchart)
Feb-19-26 12:37AM	5 Insightful Analyst Questions From West Pharmaceutical Services's Q4 Earnings Call (StockStory)
Feb-17-26 04:00PM	West Announces Quarterly Dividend and Share Repurchase Program (PR Newswire)
09:45AM	Why West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks)
Feb-15-26 12:09PM	West Pharmaceuticals Under-the-Radar Dividend Worth Watching (24/7 Wall St.)
Feb-13-26 11:40AM	COO vs. WST: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? (Zacks)
07:13AM	West Pharmaceutical Services Q4 Earnings Call Highlights (MarketBeat)
Feb-12-26 01:07PM	WST's Q4 Earnings & Sales Beat, SmartDose Sale by Mid-2026, Stock Up (Zacks)
12:32PM	West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary (Moby)
09:30AM	West Pharmaceutical (WST) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say (Zacks)
07:10AM	West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
07:02AM	West Pharma forecasts 2026 profit above estimates on strong demand for drug components (Reuters)
06:11AM	West Pharmaceutical Services's (NYSE:WST) Q4 CY2025: Beats On Revenue, Stock Soars (StockStory)
06:10AM	West Pharmaceutical: Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
06:00AM	West Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results (PR Newswire)
Feb-11-26 11:00AM	Medical Device Stocks to Report Earnings on Feb. 12: BAX, WST & DXCM (Zacks)
Feb-10-26 10:08PM	West Pharmaceutical Services Earnings: What To Look For From WST (StockStory)
09:15AM	Countdown to West Pharmaceutical (WST) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS (Zacks)
Feb-09-26 10:24AM	WST Q4 Earnings Preview: Can HVP Momentum Continue to Drive Margins? (Zacks)
Feb-07-26 12:09PM	West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST): A Bull Case Theory (Insider Monkey)
Feb-06-26 10:08PM	West Pharmaceutical Services Unveils Synchrony S1 Syringe System to Speed Drug Packaging Development (MarketBeat) +7.48%
Feb-05-26 10:00AM	West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy? (Zacks)
Feb-03-26 01:17PM	Reasons to Add Cooper Companies Stock to Your Portfolio Now (Zacks)
Jan-30-26 09:55AM	Here's Why West Pharmaceutical (WST) Is a Great 'Buy the Bottom' Stock Now (Zacks)
Jan-29-26 06:00AM	West to Host Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Conference Call (PR Newswire)
Jan-28-26 11:40AM	COO vs. WST: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now? (Zacks)
Jan-25-26 08:02AM	DraftKings, Abbott, And Applovin Are Among Top 10 Large Cap Losers Last Week (Jan. 19-Jan. 23): Are the Others in Your Portfolio? (Benzinga)
Jan-23-26 04:34PM	Stocks Finish Mostly Higher Despite a Plunge in Intel (Barchart)
01:50PM	WST Launches Synchrony S1 Prefillable Syringe at Pharmapack (Zacks)
03:58AM	Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights McKesson, Cardinal Health, West Pharmaceutical and Align Technology (Zacks)
Jan-22-26 12:00PM	All You Need to Know About West Pharmaceutical (WST) Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy (Zacks)
10:43AM	BD and Ypsomed Expand Partnership to Target Growing Biologics Market (Zacks)
09:09AM	4 Medical Supply Stocks Poised to Gain in a Prospering Industry (Zacks)
08:38AM	Best Income Stocks to Buy for January 22nd (Zacks)
Jan-21-26 09:35AM	After Plunging 9.7% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why the Trend Might Reverse for West Pharmaceutical (WST) (Zacks)
Jan-20-26 06:00AM	West Synchrony S1 Prefillable Syringe System Commercially Available at Pharmapack (PR Newswire)
Jan-19-26 08:10AM	Upslope Capital Management Exited West Pharmaceutical (WST) for Better Opportunities (Insider Monkey)
Jan-15-26 07:19AM	Earnings Preview: What to Expect From West Pharmaceutical Services' Report (Barchart)
Jan-14-26 12:50PM	Reasons to Add West Pharmaceutical Stock to Your Portfolio Now (Zacks)
Jan-13-26 09:55AM	Wall Street Analysts See a 26.42% Upside in West Pharmaceutical (WST): Can the Stock Really Move This High? (Zacks)
08:09AM	AbbVie Gets Tariff Relief, Pledges $100 Billion, Lower Prices For Key Medicines (Benzinga)
Jan-12-26 11:40AM	COO or WST: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? (Zacks)
06:00AM	West Signs Agreement to Sell the Manufacturing and Supply Rights for SmartDose 3.5mL On-Body Delivery System to AbbVie (PR Newswire)
06:00AM	AbbVie to Acquire Arizona Manufacturing Facility, Further Strengthening Manufacturing Capabilities in the United States (PR Newswire)
Jan-07-26 03:38PM	KeyBanc Sees Injectable GLP-1s Driving Ongoing Demand for WST (Insider Monkey)
Jan-04-26 11:39PM	2 Safe-and-Steady Stocks with Solid Fundamentals and 1 We Question (StockStory)
Dec-17-25 10:28AM	West Pharmaceutical Services Stock: Is WST Underperforming the Healthcare Sector? (Barchart)
Dec-12-25 06:00AM	West to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference (PR Newswire)
Dec-11-25 08:32AM	Reasons to Retain West Pharmaceutical Stock in Your Portfolio for Now (Zacks)
Dec-10-25 06:00AM	West Declares Quarterly Dividend (PR Newswire)
Dec-05-25 11:30AM	Why Is McKesson (MCK) Down 5.2% Since Last Earnings Report? (Zacks)
Dec-04-25 11:30AM	Why Is Henry Schein (HSIC) Up 1.2% Since Last Earnings Report? (Zacks)
08:45AM	West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Rebounded in Q3 (Insider Monkey)
Dec-03-25 11:01PM	3 Reasons WST is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
Nov-26-25 02:18PM	Enterprise Software, Health Care Stocks Miss Out on Broader Rally (Barrons.com)
Nov-21-25 03:01AM	What Are Wall Street Analysts' Target Price for West Pharmaceutical Services Stock? (Barchart) +5.16%
Nov-13-25 11:37PM	Analyst Report: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
Nov-12-25 09:33AM	RGTI Stock Down Despite Q3 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y (Zacks)
Nov-11-25 10:56AM	Stock Market Today: U.S. Stocks Fall As SoftBank Disposes of Nvidia Stake, ADP Reports Job Losses (TheStreet)
Nov-07-25 12:46PM	AMN Stock Gains Following Q3 Earnings & Revenue Beat, Margins Down (Zacks)
12:41PM	Doximity Stock Down Despite Q2 Earnings Beat, Revenues Up Y/Y (Zacks)
Nov-06-25 10:31PM	Winners And Losers Of Q3: West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Vs The Rest Of The Drug Development Inputs & Services Stocks (StockStory)
01:25PM	QuidelOrtho Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates, Margins Expand (Zacks)
01:22PM	Inogen Stock Dips Despite Q3 Earnings Beat, Revenues Up Y/Y (Zacks)

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of containment and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products. It operates through the Proprietary Products and Contract-Manufactured Products segments. The Proprietary Products segment offers proprietary packaging, containment solutions, drug delivery systems, analytical lab services, and other integrated services and solutions, primarily to biologic, generic, and pharmaceutical drug customers. The Contract-Manufactured Products segment serves as a fully integrated business focused on the design, manufacture, and automated assembly of complex devices, primarily for pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and medical device customers. The company was founded by Herman O. West on July 27, 1923 and is headquartered in Exton, PA.

Non-Independent Chair of the BoardMr. Eric Mark Green

Senior VP & CFOMr. Robert W. McMahon C.M.A.

Chief HR Officer & Senior VPMs. Annette F. Favorite

SVP & Chief Proprietary Segment OfficerMr. Shane A. Campbell

VP of Finance & Chief Accounting OfficerMr. Chad R. Winters

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Hofmann Thomas W	Director	May 07 '26	Proposed Sale	322.12	3,384	1,090,051		May 07 03:34 PM
Favorite Annette F	Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer	Apr 27 '26	Option Exercise	83.47	2,817	235,135	19,645	Apr 29 12:22 PM
Favorite Annette F	Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer	Apr 27 '26	Sale	305.20	2,817	859,753	16,828	Apr 29 12:22 PM
Winters Chad	VP, Chief Accounting Officer	Apr 27 '26	Option Exercise	173.22	896	155,205	2,419	Apr 29 12:19 PM
Winters Chad	VP, Chief Accounting Officer	Apr 27 '26	Sale	300.67	896	269,399	1,523	Apr 29 12:19 PM

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