If you'd invested in West Pharmaceutical Services (WST): performance and returns
Looking for West Pharmaceutical Services's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would West Pharmaceutical Services have returned?
This calculator shows how much West Pharmaceutical Services stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in West Pharmaceutical Services
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Year | Return | $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%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does WST return?
$1,000 invested in West Pharmaceutical Services 10 years ago would be worth $5,788 today, i.e. +19%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was WST's best/worst year?
Best year: 2020 (+86%). Worst year: 2024 (-35%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in WST since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $140,098 (+13910%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do West Pharmaceutical Services's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If West Pharmaceutical Services pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is West Pharmaceutical Services's average annual return (ROI)?
West Pharmaceutical Services's return on investment is about +19%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.