West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)

NYSE: WST · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
351.79
+1.03 (0.29%)
Dec 1, 2023, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
0.29%
Market Cap 26.03B
Revenue (ttm) 2.93B
Net Income (ttm) 559.40M
Shares Out 73.99M
EPS (ttm) 7.42
PE Ratio 47.41
Forward PE 41.80
Dividend $0.80 (0.23%)
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 7, 2023
Volume 267,920
Open 350.31
Previous Close 350.76
Day's Range 349.47 - 355.25
52-Week Range 224.15 - 415.73
Beta 1.08
Analysts Buy
Price Target 347.00 (-1.36%)
Earnings Date Oct 26, 2023

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 10,700
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol WST
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2022, WST's revenue was $2.89 billion, an increase of 1.95% compared to the previous year's $2.83 billion. Earnings were $585.90 million, a decrease of -11.47%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 5 analysts, the average rating for WST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $347.0, which is a decrease of -1.36% from the latest price.

Price Target
$347.0
(-1.36% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

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West to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

EXTON, Pa. , Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, today announced that it will prese...

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Medical equipment maker West Pharmaceutical raises 2023 profit forecast

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5 weeks ago - Reuters

West Announces Third-Quarter 2023 Results, Updates Full-Year 2023 Guidance and Declares Fourth-Quarter 2023 Dividend

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5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

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

EXTON, Pa. , Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, today announced its participation...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

West to Present on Development of Large Volume Delivery Systems, Self-injection Devices, and Prefillable Syringe Component Expertise at the PDA Conference

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7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

West to Host Third-Quarter 2023 Conference Call

EXTON, Pa. , Oct. 12, 2023 /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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2 months ago - Forbes

West to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference

EXTON, Pa. , Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, today announced that it will pres...

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West Announces Second-Quarter 2023 Results

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

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

West to Host Second-Quarter 2023 Conference Call

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7 months ago - PRNewsWire

West Announces First-Quarter 2023 Results and Declares Third-Quarter 2023 Dividend

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7 months ago - PRNewsWire

West to Host First-Quarter 2023 Conference Call

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9 months ago - MarketBeat

West Announces Second-Quarter 2023 Dividend

EXTON, Pa. , March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, announces that the Company's Boar...

9 months ago - PRNewsWire

West Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Results

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

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West Expands Corning Collaboration and Launches First Product

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