West Pharmaceutical Services - WST Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $460.33
  • Forecasted Upside: 47.70%
  • Number of Analysts: 3
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$311.67
▲ +7.57 (2.49%)

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Analyst Price Target for WST

Analyst Price Target is $460.33
▲ +47.70% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 3 analysts offering 12 month price targets for West Pharmaceutical Services in the last 3 months. The average price target is $460.33, with a high forecast of $536.00 and a low forecast of $375.00. The average price target represents a 47.70% upside from the last price of $311.67.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 3 contributing investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in West Pharmaceutical Services. This rating has held steady since January 2024, when it changed from a Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 3 hold ratings
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5/30/2023
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8/28/2023
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11/26/2023
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2/24/2024
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5/24/2024
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8/22/2024
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10/21/2024
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11/20/2024

Latest Recommendations

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Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
2/16/2024UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$400.00 ➝ $375.00
2/13/2024KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$440.00 ➝ $470.00
2/7/2024Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$323.00 ➝ $536.00
10/27/2023StephensLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$420.00 ➝ $390.00
8/30/2023KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$415.00 ➝ $440.00
8/21/2023KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$385.00 ➝ $415.00
7/28/2023KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$375.00 ➝ $385.00
7/17/2023StephensBoost Target$400.00 ➝ $420.00
6/16/2023Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$390.00 ➝ $405.00
4/11/2023StephensUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$330.00 ➝ $400.00
2/22/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost Target$250.00 ➝ $290.00
2/17/2023KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$315.00 ➝ $375.00
12/13/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageHold$250.00
12/2/2022KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$350.00 ➝ $315.00
11/30/2022UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$250.00
10/28/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$385.00 ➝ $250.00
10/28/2022KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$400.00 ➝ $350.00
2/22/2022William BlairReiterated RatingOutperform
7/30/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$350.00 ➝ $475.00
11/9/2020KeyCorpInitiated CoverageOverweight$350.00
10/13/2020StephensInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$300.00
7/21/2020Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$280.00
4/24/2020Bank of AmericaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$145.00 ➝ $200.00
12/12/2019Bank of AmericaDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$135.00
(Data available from 11/21/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.97 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 21 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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4/24/2024
  • 26 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
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5/24/2024
  • 23 very positive mentions
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6/23/2024
  • 17 very positive mentions
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7/23/2024
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  • 4 negative mentions
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8/22/2024
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9/21/2024
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  • 2 negative mentions
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10/21/2024
  • 33 very positive mentions
  • 23 positive mentions
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11/20/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 33 very positive mentions
  • 23 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
West Pharmaceutical Services logo
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells containment and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in two segments, Proprietary Products and Contract-Manufactured Products. The Proprietary Products segment offers stoppers and seals for injectable packaging systems; syringe and cartridge components, including custom solutions for the needs of injectable drug applications, as well as administration systems that enhance the safe delivery of drugs through advanced reconstitution, mixing, and transfer technologies; and films, coatings, washing, and vision inspection and sterilization processes and services to enhance the quality of packaging components. This segment also provides drug containment solutions, including Crystal Zenith, a cyclic olefin polymer in the form of vials, syringes, and cartridges; and self-injection devices; and a range of integrated solutions, including analytical lab services, pre-approval primary packaging support and engineering development, regulatory expertise, and after-sales technical support. This segment serves biologic, generic, and pharmaceutical drug companies. The Contract-Manufactured Products segment is involved in the design, manufacture, and automated assembly of devices used in surgical, diagnostic, ophthalmic, injectable, and other drug delivery systems, as well as consumer products. The company serves pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and medical device companies. It sells and distributes its products through its sales force and distribution network, contract sales agents, and regional distributors. West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania.
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Today's Range

Now: $311.67
Low: $299.36
High: $312.57

50 Day Range

MA: $306.23
Low: $286.40
High: $344.12

52 Week Range

Now: $311.67
Low: $265.00
High: $413.70

Volume

437,683 shs

Average Volume

822,261 shs

Market Capitalization

$22.57 billion

P/E Ratio

46.24

Dividend Yield

0.28%

Beta

1

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of West Pharmaceutical Services?

The following equities research analysts have issued reports on West Pharmaceutical Services in the last year: Jefferies Financial Group Inc., KeyCorp, StockNews.com, and UBS Group AG.
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What is the current price target for West Pharmaceutical Services?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for West Pharmaceutical Services in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $460.33, suggesting a possible upside of 47.7%. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has the highest price target set, predicting WST will reach $536.00 in the next twelve months. UBS Group AG has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $375.00 for West Pharmaceutical Services in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for West Pharmaceutical Services?

West Pharmaceutical Services currently has 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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How do I contact West Pharmaceutical Services' investor relations team?

West Pharmaceutical Services' physical mailing address is 530 HERMAN O. WEST DRIVE, EXTON PA, 19341. The medical instruments supplier's listed phone number is (610) 594-2900 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for West Pharmaceutical Services is www.westpharma.com. Learn More about contacing West Pharmaceutical Services investor relations.