West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)
NYSE: WST · Real-Time Price · USD
213.06
-1.68 (-0.78%)
At close: May 9, 2025, 4:00 PM
205.88
-7.18 (-3.37%)
After-hours: May 9, 2025, 7:42 PM EDT
WST Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 5 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for WST stock ranges from a low of $275 to a high of $400. The average price target of $349 forecasts a 63.80% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $349.00 (+63.80%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Mar 18, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for WST stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Initiates $275 | Buy | Initiates | $275 | +29.07% | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $470 → $325 | Buy | Maintains | $470 → $325 | +52.54% | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Initiates $400 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $400 | +87.74% | Jan 8, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $350 → $355 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $350 → $355 | +66.62% | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Hold Initiates n/a | Hold | Initiates | n/a | n/a | Dec 13, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.93B
from 2.89B
Increased by 1.24%
Revenue Next Year
3.12B
from 2.93B
Increased by 6.56%
EPS This Year
6.20
from 6.69
Decreased by -7.37%
EPS Next Year
7.16
from 6.20
Increased by 15.48%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.1B | 3.3B | 3.5B | ||
| Avg | 2.9B | 3.1B | 3.3B | ||
| Low | 2.8B | 3.0B | 3.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.1% | 13.6% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg | 1.2% | 6.6% | 6.7% | ||
| Low | -2.5% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.74 | 8.03 | 9.80 | ||
| Avg | 6.20 | 7.16 | 8.12 | ||
| Low | 5.88 | 6.50 | 7.10 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.8% | 29.6% | 36.9% | ||
| Avg | -7.4% | 15.5% | 13.5% | ||
| Low | -12.1% | 4.9% | -0.7% |
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.