West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)
Market Cap | 15.28B |
Revenue (ttm) | 2.89B |
Net Income (ttm) | 492.70M |
Shares Out | 72.42M |
EPS (ttm) | 6.69 |
PE Ratio | 31.54 |
Forward PE | 34.82 |
Dividend | $0.84 (0.40%) |
Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 7, 2025 |
Volume | 2,071,027 |
Open | 216.00 |
Previous Close | 214.73 |
Day's Range | 206.12 - 216.98 |
52-Week Range | 197.01 - 400.88 |
Beta | 1.00 |
Analysts | Strong Buy |
Price Target | 367.50 (+74.17%) |
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]
Financial Performance
In 2024, WST's revenue was $2.89 billion, a decrease of -1.92% compared to the previous year's $2.95 billion. Earnings were $492.70 million, a decrease of -16.97%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 5 analysts, the average rating for WST stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $367.5, which is an increase of 74.17% from the latest price.
News

West Pharmaceuticals Takes A Plunge, But May Still Offer Opportunities
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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 13, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants John Sweeney - Vice President of Investor Relations Eric Green - Chair...

West Pharma's stock tanks 33% to lead S&P 500 decliners as guidance misses by a wide margin
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.'s stock tumbled 33% Thursday, to lead S&P 500 decliners, after the manufacturer of injectable-pharmaceutical packaging and delivery systems offered guidance for 2025 ...

West Pharmaceutical Stock Sinks On Weaker Than Expected 2025 Guidance
On Thursday, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. WST reported a fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.82, beating the consensus of $1.72.

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West Pharmaceutical Services fails to impress with a weak 2025 outlook.

West Pharmaceutical forecasts 2025 results below expectations, shares drop
West Pharmaceutical Services forecast full-year profit and revenue below Wall Street estimates on Thursday due to a strong dollar and as the medical equipment maker's clients reduce inventory levels, ...

West Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results
- Conference Call Scheduled for 9 a.m. EDT Today - EXTON, Pa.

West to Host Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Conference Call
EXTON, Pa. , Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, today announced that it will rele...

West Announces First-Quarter Dividend
EXTON, Pa. , Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, announced today that the Company'...

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EXTON, Pa. , Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, today announced the introduction ...

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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...

West Elects New Director to the Board
EXTON, Pa. , Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, today announced the Company's Boa...

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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...

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 - ...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...