West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol WST
  • Rev/Share 40.9433
  • Book/Share 40.5131
  • PB 6.2096
  • Debt/Equity 0.1035
  • CurrentRatio 2.7802
  • ROIC 0.1388

 

  • MktCap 18089719461.0
  • FreeCF/Share 4.758
  • PFCF 52.5864
  • PE 37.2945
  • Debt/Assets 0.0767
  • DivYield 0.0033
  • ROE 0.1766

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 3

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Initiation WST Barclays -- Equal Weight -- $245 June 24, 2025
Initiation WST Evercore ISI -- Outperform -- $275 March 18, 2025
Upgrade WST Deutsche Bank Hold Buy -- $250 Feb. 14, 2025
Initiation WST Citigroup -- Buy -- $400 Jan. 8, 2025
Initiation WST Wolfe Research -- Peer Perform -- -- Dec. 13, 2024
Upgrade WST UBS Neutral Buy $350 $390 Dec. 12, 2024

News

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Investigated Regarding Potential Securities Law Violations - Contact Levi & Korsinsky for Details - WST
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2025 / Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. ("West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.") (NYSE:WST) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. On February 12, 2025, West reported positive 4Q 2024 financial results but announced full year 2025 guidance that was well below analysts' expectations.

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Lost Money on West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)? Contact Levi & Korsinsky Regarding an Ongoing Investigation
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Published: April 30, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2025 / Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. ("West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.") (NYSE:WST) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. On February 12, 2025, West reported positive 4Q 2024 financial results but announced full year 2025 guidance that was well below analysts' expectations.

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Did West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Mislead Investors? Shareholder Rights Advocates at Levi & Korsinsky Investigate - WST
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Published: April 29, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. ("West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.") (NYSE:WST) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. On February 12, 2025, West reported positive 4Q 2024 financial results but announced full year 2025 guidance that was well below analysts' expectations.

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WST Stock Rises on Q1 Earnings Beat, EPS View Up on Tariff & FX Benefit
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Published: April 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

West Pharmaceutical's first-quarter top line continues to benefit from revenue growth in its Proprietary Products segment.

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WST ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Investors of an Investigation Involving Possible Securities Fraud Violations by West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
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Published: April 21, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 21, 2025 / Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. ("West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.") (NYSE:WST) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. On February 12, 2025, West reported positive 4Q 2024 financial results but announced full year 2025 guidance that was well below analysts' expectations.

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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Investigation Ongoing: Contact Levi & Korsinsky About Potential Securities Fraud Allegations - WST
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Published: February 26, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 26, 2025 / Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. ("West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.") (NYSE:WST) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. On February 12, 2025, West reported positive 4Q 2024 financial results but announced full year 2025 guidance that was well below analysts' expectations.

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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) Shareholders May Have Been Affected by Fraud - Levi & Korsinsky Investigates
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Published: February 21, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 21, 2025 / Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. ("West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.") (NYSE:WST) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. On February 12, 2025, West reported positive 4Q 2024 financial results but announced full year 2025 guidance that was well below analysts' expectations.

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West Announces Second-Quarter Dividend
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Published: February 20, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

EXTON, Pa. , Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has approved a second-quarter 2025 dividend of $0.21 per share. The dividend will be paid on May 7, 2025, to shareholders of record as of April 30, 2025.

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West Pharmaceuticals Takes A Plunge, But May Still Offer Opportunities
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Published: February 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The price of West Pharmaceutical Services plunged over 38% after it released its Q4 and FY 2024 earnings results on February 13. Shareholders, mostly institutional investors apparently, did not like the bottom-line results nor the uninspiring guidance for 2025. Still, West should not be overlooked, and there may be opportunities if the share price continues to rebound after a market overreaction.

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Is WST Stock Undervalued At $200?
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Published: February 14, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

West Pharmaceutical Services, a global provider of solutions for drugs, biologics, gene therapies, and consumer healthcare products, recently announced its Q4 results, surpassing analysts' expectations for both revenue and earnings. The company reported sales of $749 million and adjusted earnings per share of $1.82, compared to $740 million and $1.73, respectively.

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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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Published: February 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

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 - Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer Bernard Birkett - Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Michael Ryskin - BofA Global Research Lawrence Solow - CJS Securities Patrick Donnelly - Citigroup Inc. Paul Knight - KeyBanc Capital Markets Matthew Larew - William Blair & Company Justin Bowers - Deutsche Bank David Windley - Jefferies Jacob Johnson - Stephens Inc. Operator Thank you for standing by and welcome …

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West Pharma's stock tanks 33% to lead S&P 500 decliners as guidance misses by a wide margin
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Published: February 13, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative

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 that was well below expectations.

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West Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results
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Published: February 13, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

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

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Will Segmental Performance Drive West Pharmaceutical's Q4 Earnings?
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Published: February 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

West Pharmaceutical Services WST is scheduled to release fourth-quarter 2024 results on Feb. 13, before the opening bell. In the last reported quarter, the company delivered an earnings beat of 22.52%.

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About West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)

  • IPO Date 1980-03-17
  • Website https://www.westpharma.com
  • Industry Medical - Instruments & Supplies
  • CEO Eric M. Green
  • Employees 10600

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 enhance the safe delivery of drugs through advanced reconstitution, mixing, and transfer technologies; and films, coatings, washing, and vision inspection and sterilization processes and services to enhance the quality of packaging components. It also provides drug containment solutions, including Crystal Zenith, a cyclic olefin polymer in the form of vials, syringes, and cartridges; and self-injection devices, as well as a range of integrated solutions, including analytical lab services, pre-approval primary packaging support and engineering development, regulatory expertise, and after-sales technical support. This segment serves biologic, generic, and pharmaceutical drug companies. The Contract-Manufactured Products segment is involved in the design, manufacture, and automated assembly of devices used in surgical, diagnostic, ophthalmic, injectable, and other drug delivery systems, as well as consumer products. It serves pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and medical device companies. The company distributes its products through its sales force and distribution network, as well as contract sales agents and regional distributors. West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. was incorporated in 1923 and is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania.