WST (West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.) Stock Analysis - News

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) is a publicly traded Healthcare sector company. As of May 20, 2026, WST trades at $308.45 with a market cap of $21.51B and a P/E ratio of 40.45. WST moved +0.46% today. Year to date, WST is +9.49%; over the trailing twelve months it is +41.81%. Its 52-week range spans $187.43 to $352.33. Analyst consensus is buy with an average price target of $347.50. Rallies surfaces WST's financials, insider trades, hedge fund holdings, congressional trades, analyst ratings, and AI-generated research below.

What changed in WST news today?

West Pharmaceutical (WST) climbs as raised 2026 guidance sustains post-earnings bid: West Pharmaceutical Services shares are higher as investors continue to react to the company’s April 23, 2026 Q1 beat and raised full-year 2026 outlook. West lifted 2026 net sales guidance to $3.295B–$3.350B and adjusted EPS guidance to $8.40–$8.75, reinforcing momentum in high-value components.

WST Key Metrics

Key financial metrics for WST
MetricValue
Price$308.45
Market Cap$21.51B
P/E Ratio40.45
EPS$7.52
Dividend Yield0.22%
52-Week High$352.33
52-Week Low$187.43
Volume403.36K
Avg Volume0
Revenue (TTM)$3.22B
Net Income$542.70M
Gross Margin36.28%

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Recent WST Insider Trades

  • Favorite Annette F sold 2.82K (~$859.75K) on Apr 27, 2026.
  • Winters Chad sold 896 (~$269.40K) on Apr 27, 2026.

WST Analyst Consensus

7 analysts cover WST: 0 strong buy, 5 buy, 2 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. Consensus rating is buy. Average price target: $347.50.

Common questions about WST

What changed in WST news today?
West Pharmaceutical (WST) climbs as raised 2026 guidance sustains post-earnings bid: West Pharmaceutical Services shares are higher as investors continue to react to the company’s April 23, 2026 Q1 beat and raised full-year 2026 outlook. West lifted 2026 net sales guidance to $3.295B–$3.350B and adjusted EPS guidance to $8.40–$8.75, reinforcing momentum in high-value components.
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