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23.03BMarket Cap
43.35P/E TTM

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc

325.920
+3.910+1.21%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

Key Insights

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc's fundamentals are relatively very healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 5 out of 206 in the Healthcare Equipment & Supplies industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 346.05.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.The company has been performing strongly in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
5 / 206
Overall Ranking
44 / 4494
Industry
Healthcare Equipment & Supplies

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Neutral

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc Highlights

StrengthsRisks
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a global manufacturer that is engaged in the design and production of technologically advanced, integrated containment and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products. The Company operates in two segments: Proprietary Products and Contract-Manufactured Products. The Proprietary Products segment offers elastomers & primary containment, drug delivery devices, integrated solutions, and analytical lab services, primarily to biologic, generic, and pharmaceutical drug customers. The Contract-Manufactured Products reportable segment serves as a fully integrated business, focused on the design, manufacture, and automated assembly of complex devices, primarily for pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and medical device customers. This segment manufactures customer-owned components and devices used in surgical, diagnostic, ophthalmic, injectable, and other drug delivery systems, as well as consumer products.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 12.08%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 12.08%.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PE is 43.35, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Held by Brandes Investmen
Star Investor Brandes Investmen holds 29.00 shares of this stock.
Lower Market Activity
The company has less investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of -0.15.

Analyst Rating

Based on 19 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
346.051
Target Price
+15.28%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The current financial score of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc is 9.68, ranking 1 out of 206 in the Healthcare Equipment & Supplies industry. Its financial status is robust, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 844.90M, representing a year-over-year increase of 21.05%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 54.57%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
9.68
Change
0

Financials

10.00

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

9.20

Operational Efficiency

9.37

Growth Potential

10.00

Shareholder Returns

9.83

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The current valuation score of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc is 4.45, ranking 190 out of 206 in the Healthcare Equipment & Supplies industry. Its current P/E ratio is 43.35, which is 36.44% below the recent high of 59.15 and 31.95% above the recent low of 29.50.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
4.45
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 5/206
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The current earnings forecast score of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc is 8.11, ranking 64 out of 206 in the Healthcare Equipment & Supplies industry. The average price target is 350.00, with a high of 390.00 and a low of 285.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.11
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 19 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
346.051
Target Price
+15.28%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

116
Total
6
Median
9
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc
WST
19
Medtronic PLC
MDT
33
Stryker Corp
SYK
32
Abbott Laboratories
ABT
31
Dexcom Inc
DXCM
31
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc
ZBH
30
1
2
3
...
23

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The current price momentum score of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc is 9.62, ranking 5 out of 206 in the Healthcare Equipment & Supplies industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 351.39 and the support level at 277.51, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
9.68
Change
-0.06

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(1)
Neutral(0)
Buy(3)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
4.636
Buy
RSI(14)
77.714
Buy
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
88.968
Overbought
ATR(14)
11.368
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
138.816
Buy
Williams %R
4.475
Overbought
TRIX(12,20)
0.853
Sell
StochRSI(14)
100.000
Overbought
Moving Average
Sell(0)
Neutral(0)
Buy(6)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
314.126
Buy
MA10
305.859
Buy
MA20
291.976
Buy
MA50
264.880
Buy
MA100
261.014
Buy
MA200
261.668
Buy

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The current institutional shareholding score of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc is 10.00, ranking 1 out of 206 in the Healthcare Equipment & Supplies industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 100.32%, representing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 0.29%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 9.23M shares, representing 13.06% of shares outstanding, with 2.02% increase in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
10.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Star Investors
9.51M
-1.72%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
3.85M
+1.40%
State Street Investment Management (US)
3.25M
+1.38%
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership
2.85M
+2.87%
Brown Advisory
1.94M
-22.20%
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
1.87M
+0.64%
Walter Scott & Partners Ltd.
1.75M
-9.23%
Generation Investment Management LLP
Star Investors
1.56M
+60.03%
APG Asset Management N.V.
1.20M
-15.19%
T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.
1.17M
+67.51%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Healthcare Equipment & Supplies domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc is 7.55, ranking 36 out of 206 in the Healthcare Equipment & Supplies industry. The company's beta value is 1.18. This indicates that the stock tends to outperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences larger declines during downward trending markets. West Pharmaceutical Services Inc’s latest ESG disclosure leads the Healthcare Equipment & Supplies industry, indicating outstanding, compliant performance across environmental management, social responsibility, and governance, which may help mitigate overall risk.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.55
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
1.18
VaR
+3.30%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+24.83%
240-Day Volatility
+43.03%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+12.86%
120 days
+12.86%
5 years
+22.78%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-5.74%
120 days
-7.02%
5 years
-38.22%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
+3.38
120 days
+1.16
5 years
+0.15

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+24.83%
3 years
+53.90%
5 years
+59.61%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
+2.36
3 years
-0.07
5 years
-0.05
Skewness
240 days
+3.25
3 years
-2.84
5 years
-2.05

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+43.03%
5 years
+40.69%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+2.43%
5 years
+2.87%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+192.34%
240 days
+192.34%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+36.19%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+35.60%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+0.97%
120 days
+1.09%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
-15.40%
60 days
+10.56%
120 days
+24.07%

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