West Pharmaceutical Services (WST): are the analysts right?

West Pharmaceutical Services · Health Care · ref. ETF XLV · 50 calls · price $356.08
What the company does: West Pharmaceutical Services conçoit systèmes de contention et livraison pour médicaments injectables mondialement.
📈 1-year price
$356.08+61.5% over range
Jul 8, 25low $210.08 · high $365.74Jul 7, 26
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80% recommend buying · 5 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on WST

High target · 2 analysts$410+15.1%
Median target · 5 analysts$390+9.5%
Low target · 1 analyst$325-8.7%
Current price$356.08

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 5 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy80%
Hold20%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 West Pharmaceutical Services dividend

0.24%annual yield
🏆 Aristocrat33 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$0.87 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on WST

Most reliable analysts on WST (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Keybanc 50% +2.4% 10
Stephens & Co. 33% -2.7% 3
B of A Securities 25% -12.1% 4

📊 What $1,000 invested in West Pharmaceutical Services would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in West Pharmaceutical Services 10 years ago would be worth $5,788 today, i.e. +19%/yr on average. Best year: 2020 (+86%), worst: 2024 (-35%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in West Pharmaceutical Services

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,545+55%
3 years ago$1,132+13%
5 years ago$1,279+28%
10 years ago$5,788+479%
since inception (1984)$140,098+13910%

Return by year (West Pharmaceutical Services)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+41%$1,411 (+41%)
2025+9%$1,545 (+55%)
2024-35%$1,002 (+0%)
2023+13%$1,132 (+13%)
2022-18%$927 (-7%)
2021+38%$1,279 (+28%)
2020+86%$2,384 (+138%)
2019+44%$3,427 (+243%)
2018+20%$4,116 (+312%)
2017+6%$4,353 (+335%)
2016+33%$5,788 (+479%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on WST

▲ Outperform · 🎯$410
Price at call : $356.08 — upside +15%
Today : $356.08 — upside +15%
🎯 on WST : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.3% (147 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
Keybanc
Jul 2, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$390
Price at call : $365.74 — upside +7%
Today : $356.08 — upside +10%
🎯 on WST : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -1.1% (139 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
Barclays
Jun 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$400
Price at call : $334.66 — upside +20%
Today : $356.08 — upside +12%
🎯 on WST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 9, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$360
Price at call : $312.17 — upside +15%
Today : $356.08 — upside +1%
🎯 on WST : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 52.5% · +0.2% (99 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 2, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$325
Price at call : $316.3 — gap to target +3%
Today : $356.08 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on WST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +5.3% (804 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
Barclays
Apr 27, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$310
Price at call : $292.13 — gap to target +6%
Today : $356.08 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on WST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
Barclays
Apr 14, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$275
Price at call : $266.5 — gap to target +3%
Today : $356.08 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on WST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
Barclays
Feb 13, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$265
Price at call : $243.19 — gap to target +9%
Today : $356.08 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on WST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$320
Price at call : $230.95 — upside +39%
Today : $356.08 — upside -10%
🎯 on WST : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.3% (147 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$285
Price at call : $284.31 — gap to target +0%
Today : $356.08 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on WST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +5.3% (804 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 2, 26
TD Cowen
Oct 29, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$350
Price at call : $284.86 — upside +23%
Today : $356.08 — upside -2%
🎯 on WST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.4% · +0.8% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
Barclays
Oct 27, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$325
Price at call : $283.49 — gap to target +15%
Today : $356.08 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on WST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 27, 26
UBS
Oct 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$355
Price at call : $287.22 — upside +24%
Today : $356.08 — upside -0%
🎯 on WST : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
Keybanc
Oct 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$350
Price at call : $297.47 — upside +18%
Today : $356.08 — upside -2%
🎯 on WST : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -1.1% (139 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$390
Price at call : $297.47 — upside +31%
Today : $356.08 — upside +10%
🎯 on WST : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.3% (147 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 26
Barclays
Oct 2, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$275
Price at call : $273.16 — gap to target +1%
Today : $356.08 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on WST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 26
Rothschild & Co
Sep 15, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$311
Price at call : $258.35 — upside +20%
Today : $356.08 — upside -13%
🎯 on WST : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
UBS
Jul 25, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$320
Price at call : $257.76 — upside +24%
Today : $356.08 — upside -10%
🎯 on WST : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$350
Price at call : $257.76 — upside +36%
Today : $356.08 — upside -2%
🎯 on WST : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.3% (147 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 26
Barclays
Jul 25, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$260
Price at call : $263.51 — gap to target -1%
Today : $356.08 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on WST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 26
Barclays
Jun 24, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $222.68 — gap to target +10%
Today : $356.08 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on WST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$275
Price at call : $234.47 — upside +17%
Today : $356.08 — upside -23%
Expected +17% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WST : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.3% (147 calls)
+1.9%
stock +2% · XLV +0%
Keybanc
Feb 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$325
Price at call : $211 — upside +54%
Today : $356.08 — upside -9%
Expected +54% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WST : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -1.1% (139 calls)
+15.3%
stock +15% · XLV +9%
Citigroup
Jan 8, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$400
Price at call : $331.73 — upside +21%
Today : $356.08 — upside +12%
Expected +21% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WST : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 53.4% · +2.8% (496 calls)
-16.9%
stock -17% · XLV +13%
▲ Buy · 🎯$355
Price at call : $330.57 — upside +7%
Today : $356.08 — upside -0%
Expected +7% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WST : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 48.6% · +2.3% (352 calls)
-17.8%
stock -18% · XLV +12%
■ Peer Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on WST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 60.9% · +4.3% (46 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 13, 25
UBS
Dec 12, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$390
Price at call : $330.05 — upside +18%
Today : $356.08 — upside +10%
Expected +18% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WST : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
-17.6%
stock -18% · XLV +11%
UBS
Feb 16, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$375
Price at call : $350.18 — gap to target +7%
Today : $356.08 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on WST : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 15, 25
Keybanc
Feb 13, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$470
Price at call : $398.59 — upside +18%
Today : $356.08 — upside +32%
Expected +18% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WST : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -1.1% (139 calls)
-19.1%
stock -19% · XLV +2%
Jefferies
Feb 7, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$536
Price at call : $413 — upside +30%
Today : $356.08 — upside +51%
Expected +30% · Actual -20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WST : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 50.5% · +4.5% (376 calls)
-20.0%
stock -20% · XLV +2%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$390
Price at call : $319.86 — upside +22%
Today : $356.08 — upside +10%
Expected +22% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WST : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 52.5% · +0.2% (99 calls)
-2.9%
stock -3% · XLV +20%
Keybanc
Aug 30, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$440
Price at call : $409.12 — upside +8%
Today : $356.08 — upside +24%
Expected +8% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WST : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -1.1% (139 calls)
-23.1%
stock -23% · XLV +16%
Keybanc
Aug 21, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$415
Price at call : $392.68 — upside +6%
Today : $356.08 — upside +17%
Expected +6% · Actual -24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WST : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -1.1% (139 calls)
-23.8%
stock -24% · XLV +16%
Keybanc
Jul 28, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$385
Price at call : $365.46 — upside +5%
Today : $356.08 — upside +8%
Expected +5% · Actual -21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WST : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -1.1% (139 calls)
-21.2%
stock -21% · XLV +11%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$420
Price at call : $384.59 — upside +9%
Today : $356.08 — upside +18%
Expected +9% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WST : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 52.5% · +0.2% (99 calls)
-15.0%
stock -15% · XLV +14%
▲ Buy · 🎯$405
Price at call : $362.04 — upside +12%
Today : $356.08 — upside +14%
Expected +12% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WST : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 48.6% · +2.3% (352 calls)
-7.2%
stock -7% · XLV +10%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$400
Price at call : $354.81 — upside +13%
Today : $356.08 — upside +12%
Expected +13% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WST : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 52.5% · +0.2% (99 calls)
+9.8%
stock +10% · XLV +6%
Keybanc
Feb 17, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$375
Price at call : $313.72 — upside +20%
Today : $356.08 — upside +5%
Expected +20% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WST : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -1.1% (139 calls)
+11.6%
stock +12% · XLV +10%
Deutsche Bank
Dec 14, 22
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $243.58 — gap to target +3%
Today : $356.08 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on WST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.3% · +4.4% (289 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 14, 23
Keybanc
Dec 2, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$315
Price at call : $244.35 — upside +29%
Today : $356.08 — upside -12%
Expected +29% · Actual +44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WST : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -1.1% (139 calls)
+43.6%
stock +44% · XLV -6%
UBS
Nov 30, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $234.66 — gap to target +7%
Today : $356.08 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on WST : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 30, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $225.51 — gap to target +11%
Today : $356.08 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on WST : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 48.6% · +2.3% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 23
Keybanc
Oct 28, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$350
Price at call : $225.51 — upside +55%
Today : $356.08 — upside -2%
Expected +55% · Actual +42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WST : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -1.1% (139 calls)
+41.8%
stock +42% · XLV -7%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$345
Price at call : $343.56 — gap to target +0%
Today : $356.08 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on WST : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 52.5% · +0.2% (99 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$410
Price at call : $315.06 — upside +30%
Today : $356.08 — upside +15%
Expected +30% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WST : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 48.6% · +2.3% (352 calls)
+16.2%
stock +16% · XLV +3%
Keybanc
Apr 29, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$400
Price at call : $315.06 — upside +27%
Today : $356.08 — upside +12%
Expected +27% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WST : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -1.1% (139 calls)
+16.2%
stock +16% · XLV +3%
▲ Buy · 🎯$515
Price at call : $452.49 — upside +14%
Today : $356.08 — upside +45%
Expected +14% · Actual -40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WST : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 48.6% · +2.3% (352 calls)
-39.5%
stock -40% · XLV -4%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$400
Price at call : $411.73 — gap to target -3%
Today : $356.08 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on WST : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 52.5% · +0.2% (99 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 22
Keybanc
Jul 30, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$475
Price at call : $411.73 — upside +15%
Today : $356.08 — upside +33%
Expected +15% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WST : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -1.1% (139 calls)
-17.6%
stock -18% · XLV -1%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$340
Price at call : $328.52 — gap to target +3%
Today : $356.08 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on WST : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 52.5% · +0.2% (99 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 22
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