West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)

NYSE: WST · Real-Time Price · USD
318.28
-4.38 (-1.36%)
Dec 3, 2024, 12:18 PM EST - Market open
-1.36%
Market Cap 23.05B
Revenue (ttm) 2.88B
Net Income (ttm) 499.60M
Shares Out 72.42M
EPS (ttm) 6.74
PE Ratio 47.14
Forward PE 44.52
Dividend $0.84 (0.26%)
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 13, 2024
Volume 87,631
Open 320.60
Previous Close 322.65
Day's Range 316.20 - 324.27
52-Week Range 265.00 - 413.70
Beta 1.01
Analysts Buy
Price Target 460.33 (+44.63%)
Earnings Date Oct 24, 2024

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 3 analysts, the average rating for WST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $460.33, which is an increase of 44.63% from the latest price.

Price Target
$460.33
(44.63% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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West to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

EXTON, Pa. , Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, today announced that it will pre...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

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 - ...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

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

On Thursday, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. WST reported adjusted EPS of $1.85, down from $2.16 a year ago, beating the consensus of $1.50.

5 weeks 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...

5 weeks ago - Reuters

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

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5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

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...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

West to Host Third-Quarter 2024 Conference Call

EXTON, Pa. , Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, today announced that it will rele...

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

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST, Financial) has announced the upcoming resignation of its Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Silji Abraham. According to a recent Form 8-K fili...

7 weeks 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...

7 weeks 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...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

West to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference

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West Pharmaceutical: Continued Destocking And A High Valuation Post Q2 Results (Rating Maintained)

West Pharmaceutical Q2'24 results missed expectations, with lower revenues and EPS missing guidance, impacted by destocking and poor sales in various segments. Management remains optimistic for the ba...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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

West Pharmaceutical Services cut its annual profit and sales forecast on Thursday, on lower demand for its medical equipment used in making injectable drugs as biotech customers worked through their e...

4 months ago - Reuters

West Announces Second-Quarter 2024 Results

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West to Host Second-Quarter 2024 Conference Call

EXTON, Pa. , July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, today announced that it will rele...

5 months ago - PRNewsWire

West Introduces Daikyo Crystal Zenith® (CZ) Ready-to-Use Nested Vials in Tub at the International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy

CZ's Nested Vials are designed to meet the exterior dimensions of glass standard ISO 8362-1 and offer broad compatibility with various aseptic fill-finish equipment available in the market. EXTON, Pa.

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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call April 25, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Quintin Lai - Vice President, Strategy and Investor Relations Eric Green ...

7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

West Pharma posts beat-and-raise quarter aided by strong demand for injectables

West Pharmaceutical Services on Thursday beat quarterly profit estimates and raised its annual profit forecast, banking on rising demand for cartridges and syringes used to manufacture injectable ther...

7 months ago - Reuters