West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

WSTNYSEHealthcareMedical Instruments & Supplies

$392.15- (-)1Y +28.24%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap: $27.96B
P/E (TTM): 49.50
Forward P/E: 43.51
Dividend yield: 0.22%
52-week range: $223.83$389.75
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 581.56K

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 9 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 9 unique analysts

(10 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$418.67

+6.76% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest WST Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 13, 2026	Brendan Smith	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	$410.00 → $420.00 +10.00 (+2.4%)
Oct 13, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Oct 7, 2026	Luke Sergott	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$400.00 → $440.00 +40.00 (+10.0%)
Sep 22, 2026	Kallum Titchmarsh	Morgan Stanley	Upgrades	Buy	$365.00 → $400.00 +35.00 (+9.6%)
Sep 14, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 9, 2026	Doug Schenkel	UBS	Maintains	Buy	$340.00 → $415.00 +75.00 (+22.1%)
Aug 13, 2026	Indrajit Bandyopadhyay	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Aug 3, 2026	Joanne Wuensch	Citi	Maintains	Buy	$400.00 → $412.00 +12.00 (+3.0%)
Jul 27, 2026	Abhinab Dasgupta	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jul 27, 2026	Daniel Markowitz CFA	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Buy	$410.00 → $425.00 +15.00 (+3.7%)

Brendan Smith

TD Cowen

BuyMaintains

$410.00 → $420.00

Oct 13

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Oct 13

Luke Sergott

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$400.00 → $440.00

Oct 7

Kallum Titchmarsh

Morgan Stanley

BuyUpgrades

$365.00 → $400.00

Sep 22

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Sep 14

Doug Schenkel

UBS

BuyMaintains

$340.00 → $415.00

Sep 9

Indrajit Bandyopadhyay

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Aug 13

Joanne Wuensch

Citi

BuyMaintains

$400.00 → $412.00

Aug 3

Abhinab Dasgupta

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Jul 27

Daniel Markowitz CFA

Evercore ISI Group

BuyMaintains

$410.00 → $425.00

Jul 27

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 13, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for WST?

The analyst consensus rating for WST is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 9 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for WST?

The average 12-month price target for WST is $418.67, representing an upside of 6.8% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $392.15.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.