West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)

NYSE: WST · Real-Time Price · USD
328.96
-10.64 (-3.13%)
Jan 14, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
-3.13%
Market Cap 23.82B
Revenue (ttm) 2.88B
Net Income (ttm) 499.60M
Shares Out 72.42M
EPS (ttm) 6.74
PE Ratio 48.81
Forward PE 46.38
Dividend $0.84 (0.26%)
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 13, 2024
Volume 445,224
Open 340.11
Previous Close 339.60
Day's Range 325.05 - 341.84
52-Week Range 265.00 - 413.70
Beta 1.00
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 430.20 (+30.78%)
Earnings Date Feb 13, 2025

About WST

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells containment and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in two segments, Proprietary Products and Contract-Manufactured Products. The Proprietary Products segment offers stoppers and seals for injectable packaging systems; syringe and cartridge components, including custom solutions for the needs of injectable drug applications, as well as administration systems that enhanc... [Read more]

Sector Healthcare
Founded 1923
Employees 10,600
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol WST
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, WST's revenue was $2.95 billion, an increase of 2.18% compared to the previous year's $2.89 billion. Earnings were $593.40 million, an increase of 1.28%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 6 analysts, the average rating for WST stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $430.2, which is an increase of 30.78% from the latest price.

Price Target
$430.2
(30.78% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

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West Pharmaceutical Services to Present at the CJS 25th Annual "New Ideas for the New Year" Investor Conference

EXTON, Pa. , Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, today announced that Cindy Reiss-C...

8 days ago - PRNewsWire

West Elects New Director to the Board

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West to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Q3 2024 Results Earnings Conference Call October 24, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants John Sweeney - Vice President, Investor Relations Eric Green - ...

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West Pharmaceutical's Q3 Performance Shows Rising Demand For Syringes, Company Boosts Annual Forecast And Dividend

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2 months ago - Benzinga

West Pharmaceutical raises annual profit forecast on demand for medical supplies

West Pharmaceutical Services raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, after beating Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue and profit, banking on rising demand for cartridges and syringes u...

2 months ago - Reuters

West Announces Third-Quarter 2024 Results, Increases Fiscal Year 2024 Guidance and Declares Fourth-Quarter 2024 Dividend

- Conference Call Scheduled for 9 a.m. EDT Today - EXTON, Pa.

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West to Present on Large Volume Delivery Systems, Administration and Transfer Devices, and Prefillable Syringe Component Expertise at the PDA Conference

EXTON, Pa. , Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, today announced participation in...

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West to Host Third-Quarter 2024 Conference Call

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West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Announces Resignation of Chief Technology Officer

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3 months ago - GuruFocus

West Wins Heart of Pharma Award at 2024 CPHI Pharma Awards

EXTON, Pa. , Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, is pleased to announce that it has...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

West to Attend and Showcase Industry Leadership in Packaging and Containment at CPHI Worldwide Conference

EXTON, Pa. , Oct. 7, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, today announced its participation...

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West to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference

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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call July 25, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants John Sweeney - Head of IR Eric Green - CEO Bernard Birkett - SVP, Chief Fi...

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West Pharmaceutical lowers full-year sales, profit forecast on subdued demand

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6 months ago - Reuters

West Announces Second-Quarter 2024 Results

- Conference Call Scheduled for 9 a.m. EDT Today - EXTON, Pa.

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