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West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$229.03 +1.52 (+0.67%)
Closing price 03/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$227.50 -1.53 (-0.67%)
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West Pharmaceutical Services Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.37%
Annual Dividend
$0.84
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 7
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
-4.48%
Dividend Payout Ratio
12.56%

West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.37%. The next quarterly payment of $0.21 per share is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, April 30. The company currently pays out 12.56% of its earnings and 8.29% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WST Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of West Pharmaceutical Services' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

WST Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks West Pharmaceutical Services' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.
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West Pharmaceutical Services vs. The Competition

Compare West Pharmaceutical Services' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Medical and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWest Pharmaceutical ServicesMedical CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.84$0.05$1.43
Dividend Yield0.37%4.39%3.75%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth-4.48%5.60%11.51%

West Pharmaceutical Services Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings12.56%
Based on This Year's Estimate12.69%
Based on Next Year's Estimate10.69%
Based on Cashflow8.29%

West Pharmaceutical Services Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/20/2025quarterly$0.21 - 0.41%4/30/20254/30/20255/7/2025
1/28/2025quarterly$0.21 - 0.2%2/7/20252/7/20252/11/2025
10/24/2024Quarterly$0.21+$0.01
5.00%		0.25%11/13/202411/13/202411/20/2024
4/25/2024Quarterly$0.20 - 0.22%7/31/20247/31/20248/7/2024
2/20/2024Quarterly$0.20 - 0.23%4/23/20244/24/20245/1/2024
12/6/2023Quarterly$0.20 - 0.23%1/30/20241/31/20242/7/2024
10/26/2023Quarterly$0.20+$0.01
5.26%		0.24%11/7/202311/8/202311/15/2023
4/27/2023Quarterly$0.19 - 0.21%7/25/20237/26/20238/2/2023

This table shows West Pharmaceutical Services' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

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West Pharmaceutical Services Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for West Pharmaceutical Services is 0.37%. Learn more on WST's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WST shares is $0.84. Learn more on WST's annual dividend history.

West Pharmaceutical Services pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

West Pharmaceutical Services's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.21 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

West Pharmaceutical Services's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.21 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

West Pharmaceutical Services's next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

West Pharmaceutical Services's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, February 7, 2025.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has not grown. It has decreased by -4.48%.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for WST is:
  • 12.56% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 12.69% based on this year's estimates
  • 10.69% based on next year's estimates
  • 8.29% based on cash flow

West Pharmaceutical Services' dividend yield of 0.36% is lower than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. West Pharmaceutical Services' dividend payout ratio of 12.56% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate West Pharmaceutical Services stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NYSE:WST) was last updated on 3/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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