West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

NYSE:WST Stock Report

Market Cap: US$22.0b

West Pharmaceutical Services Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 0/6

West Pharmaceutical Services is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.27%. Last payment was on 20th November, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 13th November, 2024.

Key information

0.3%

Dividend yield

3.0%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield3.3%
Future Dividend Yield0.3%
Dividend Growth-15.3%
Next dividend pay date20 Nov 24
Ex dividend date13 Nov 24
Dividend per shareUS$0.840
Payout ratio12%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Should You Think About Buying West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Now?

Nov 15
Should You Think About Buying West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Now?

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Just Recorded A 27% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Oct 27
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Just Recorded A 27% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

West Pharma's Destocking Dilemma: Why Staying On The Sidelines Makes Sense

Oct 11

Getting In Cheap On West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Is Unlikely

Sep 20
Getting In Cheap On West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Is Unlikely

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST)

Sep 02
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST)

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Jul 28
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

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

Jul 25

Is It Time To Consider Buying West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST)?

Jul 15
Is It Time To Consider Buying West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST)?

We Think West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jun 27
We Think West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Estimating The Fair Value Of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST)

May 21
Estimating The Fair Value Of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST)

West Pharmaceutical: Pick And Shovels Of The Injectable Drug Industry

May 11

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Mar 30
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Is West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) A Risky Investment?

Mar 12
Is West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) A Risky Investment?

Why West Pharma Is Far From Done

Feb 28

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price

Feb 20
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price

West Pharmaceutical Services: Still Too Expensive After The Recent Drop

Feb 20

What Does West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Share Price Indicate?

Jan 10
What Does West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Share Price Indicate?

West Pharmaceutical: Great Business, Not So Great Valuation

Jan 08

What West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) P/E Is Not Telling You

Dec 18
What West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) P/E Is Not Telling You

West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Nov 27
West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

West Pharmaceutical Services: The Run Might Be Over

Oct 18

Is West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Potentially Undervalued?

Sep 24
Is West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Potentially Undervalued?

Is West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 22
Is West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Using Too Much Debt?

West Pharmaceutical: Revise To Buy On Exceptional Economic Characteristics

Aug 08

What Is West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Share Price Doing?

Jun 26
What Is West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Share Price Doing?

West Pharmaceutical: Hard To Justify The Price

May 26

Is West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Using Too Much Debt?

May 16
Is West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Using Too Much Debt?

At US$330, Is It Time To Put West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) On Your Watch List?

Mar 20
At US$330, Is It Time To Put West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) On Your Watch List?

West Pharmaceutical Services' (NYSE:WST) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Feb 28
West Pharmaceutical Services' (NYSE:WST) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

West Pharmaceutical Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 15

West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jan 31
West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

West Pharmaceutical: An Earnings Decline Seen In 2023, Shares Still Appear Expensive

Dec 19

West Pharmaceutical declares $0.19 dividend

Dec 13

Why West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Could Be Worth Watching

Nov 29
Why West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Could Be Worth Watching

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: WST is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.

Growing Dividend: WST is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.


Dividend Yield vs Market

West Pharmaceutical Services Dividend Yield vs Market
How does WST dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (WST)0.3%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.3%
Industry Average (Life Sciences)0.5%
Analyst forecast (WST) (up to 3 years)0.3%

Notable Dividend: WST's dividend (0.27%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.4%).

High Dividend: WST's dividend (0.27%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.32%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: WST is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: WST is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.


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