392.15 USD
↘ 1.88 (0.48%)AT CLOSE (03:59 PM EDT)
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
WSTNYSE • USD
396.53
↗ 4.38 (1.12%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 07:58 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 07:58 PM EDT
396.53
↗ 4.38 (1.12%)
Market: CLOSED
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) is currently trading at $392.15. The stock presents a bullish profile across the board: both technical indicators and our fundamental models signal a "Strong Buy" and "Strong Buy" respectively. Key drivers include a robust Altman Z-Score, a strong Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages and bullish moving average alignment. Furthermore, WST is currently richly valued, trading at a premium to sector peers across key valuation metrics.
Technical & fundamental data as of Oct 23, 2026.
Open?$391.60
High?$394.18
Low?$389.72
Prev. Close?$394.03
Volume?718.1K
Avg. Volume?590.0K
VWAP?$391.78
Rel. Volume?1.22x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$383.90 × 100
Ask?$411.09 × 100
Spread?$27.19
Midpoint?$397.50
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?27.6B
Shares Out?70.4M
Float?70.0M
Float %?99.4%
P/E Ratio?48.85
P/B Ratio?9.23
EPS?$8.03
Dividend?0.21%
Ex-Dividend?2026-11-10
News
Profile
West Pharmaceutical Services is based in Pennsylvania and is a key supplier to firms in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and generic drug industries. West sells elastomer-based packaging components (including stoppers, seals, and plungers), nonglass containment solutions, and auto-injectors for injectable drugs, which include large-molecule biologics, peptides such as GLP-1 receptor agonists, and small-molecule drugs. The company reports in two segments: proprietary products (about 80% of total revenue) and contract-manufactured products (about 20% of total revenue). It generates approximately 55% of its revenue from international markets and 45% from the United States.
Themes
Employees
10.8K
Market Cap
27.7B
Industry
SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS
Website
Listed
1973-01-02
Address
530 HERMAN O. WEST DRIVE
EXTON, PA 19341
Phone: (610) 594-2900
EXTON, PA 19341
Phone: (610) 594-2900
Technical OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+3/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?– Neutral(0/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?88
Z-Score?100
Momentum?92
Short Sent.?74
Piotroski F-Score?7/9Strong
Altman Z-Score?18.58Safe
Confidence?78%Moderate
Short InterestModerate
Short % of Float?3.00%Low
Short Interest?2.1M
Days to Cover?3.1
Free Float70.0M
Avg Daily Volume674.5K
Settlement Date2026-09-30
Financial Health
Current Ratio?2.82Strong
Quick Ratio?2.12Strong
Cash Ratio?0.68Adequate
Debt/Equity?0.07Low
ValuationRICHLY VALUEDvs 2 peers + S&P 500
Score33/100
P/E?48.9PRICEY▾
Peers33
S&P13
P/B?9.23HIGH▾
Peers33
S&P20
P/S?8.30HIGH▾
Peers33
S&P12
P/FCF?63.2PRICEY▾
Peers33
S&P7
EV/EBITDA?30.3HIGH▾
Peers33
S&P10
EV/Sales?8.23HIGH▾
Peers33
S&P16
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?18.9%STRONG▾
Peers33
S&P64
ROA?13.9%STRONG▾
Peers67
S&P84
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$436.9M
Enterprise Value?$27.4B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day