West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
WST33 yrs growthHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.25%
Annual Dividend
$0.88
Payout Ratio
12%
5-Yr Growth
5.5%
Ex-Date
Apr 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) yields 0.25% ($0.88 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $162.96 — -55% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (99/100). 33 years of dividend growth.
Is WST a good dividend stock?
YesWest Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.25% ($0.88/yr), with 33 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 33 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (12%)
- Strong 5.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.25%
- Payout Ratio
- 12%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.88
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 33
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.16
- Market Cap
- $24.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 47.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -21%
- 52-Week Range
- $208.71 – $367.66
- Dividend Safety
- A · 99/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
WST Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+45%
3 Years
-12%
5 Years
-21%
52-Week Range
$208.71 – $367.66
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WST worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is $162.96 per share, versus a market price of $358.24. That implies 55% of downside.
Fair Value
$162.96
Current Price
$358.24
Downside
-55%
Margin of Safety
-120%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 13.4% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 10.1% discount rate (CAPM), 13.4% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $7.49 EPS, $0.88 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WST Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Jan 28, 2026 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Jul 30, 2025 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2025 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Feb 7, 2025 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jul 25, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Apr 25, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Jan 24, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.88 / yr per share
