West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)
NYSE: WST · Real-Time Price · USD
320.88
+9.22 (2.96%)
Nov 21, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
WST Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 3 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for WST stock have an average target of 460.33, with a low estimate of 375 and a high estimate of 536. The average target predicts an increase of 43.46% from the current stock price of 320.88.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 16, 2024.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for WST stock from 3 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun '24 | Jul '24 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $400 → $375 | Hold | Maintains | $400 → $375 | +16.87% | Feb 16, 2024 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $440 → $470 | Buy | Maintains | $440 → $470 | +46.47% | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $323 → $536 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $323 → $536 | +67.04% | Feb 7, 2024 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $420 → $390 | Buy | Maintains | $420 → $390 | +21.54% | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $415 → $440 | Buy | Maintains | $415 → $440 | +37.12% | Aug 30, 2023 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.91B
from 2.95B
Decreased by -1.28%
Revenue Next Year
3.09B
from 2.91B
Increased by 6.22%
EPS This Year
6.65
from 7.88
Decreased by -15.66%
EPS Next Year
7.60
from 6.65
Increased by 14.35%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.0B | 3.3B | 3.7B | ||
| Avg | 2.9B | 3.1B | 3.4B | ||
| Low | 2.8B | 3.0B | 3.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.0% | 12.2% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg | -1.3% | 6.2% | 9.1% | ||
| Low | -4.4% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.05 | 8.10 | 9.82 | |
| Avg | 6.65 | 7.60 | 8.97 | |
| Low | 5.94 | 7.18 | 8.32 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -10.6% | 21.8% | 29.2% | |
| Avg | -15.7% | 14.4% | 18.0% | |
| Low | -24.6% | 8.1% | 9.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.