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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)
NYSE:WST
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WST Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
9 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
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WST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$313.11
▲(26.33% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$350.00 | Average Price Target$313.11 | Lowest Price Target$245.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$318
Buy
28.30%
Upside
Reiterated
08/25/25
Bank of America Securities
$280→$310
Buy
25.08%
Upside
Reiterated
08/07/25
Jefferies
$245→$335
Buy
35.16%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
UBS
$285→$320
Buy
29.11%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Citi
$300→$350
Buy
41.21%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
KeyBanc
$325
Buy
31.13%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Evercore ISI
$275→$350
Buy
41.21%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Barclays
$245
Hold
-1.15%
Downside
Reiterated
07/25/25
William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/24/25
DBS
$265
Buy
6.92%
Upside
Reiterated
06/03/25
Deutsche Bank
$250
Buy
0.87%
Upside
Upgraded
02/14/25
Wolfe Research
―
Hold
―
Initiated
12/13/24
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$318
Buy
28.30%
Upside
Reiterated
08/25/25
Bank of America Securities
$280→$310
Buy
25.08%
Upside
Reiterated
08/07/25
Jefferies
$245→$335
Buy
35.16%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
UBS
$285→$320
Buy
29.11%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Citi
$300→$350
Buy
41.21%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
KeyBanc
$325
Buy
31.13%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Evercore ISI
$275→$350
Buy
41.21%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Barclays
$245
Hold
-1.15%
Downside
Reiterated
07/25/25
William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/24/25
DBS
$265
Buy
6.92%
Upside
Reiterated
06/03/25
Deutsche Bank
$250
Buy
0.87%
Upside
Upgraded
02/14/25
Wolfe Research
―
Hold
―
Initiated
12/13/24
Best Analysts Covering West Pharmaceutical Services
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
6/8 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.88%
reiterated a xxx
rating 19 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 75.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.88% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
5/8 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-1.05%
reiterated a xxx
rating 19 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 62.50% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -1.05% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
9/13 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+12.07%
reiterated a buy rating last month
Copying Paul Knight's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 69.23% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +12.07% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
5/8 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-1.11%
reiterated a xxx
rating 19 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 62.50% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -1.11% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
WST Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Strong Buy
2
1
0
0
0
Buy
10
11
13
23
20
Hold
3
3
4
5
4
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
15
15
17
28
24
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
WST Financial Forecast
WST Stock Forecast FAQ
What is WST’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.’s 12-month average price target is 313.11.
What is WST’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has 26.33% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is WST a Buy, Sell or Hold?
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 9 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.’s price target?
The average price target for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is 313.11. This is based on 10 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $350.00 ,the lowest forecast is $245.00. The average price target represents 26.33% Increase from the current price of $247.85.
The highest analyst price target is $350.00 ,the lowest forecast is $245.00. The average price target represents 26.33% Increase from the current price of $247.85.
What do analysts say about West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.?
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 10 Wall Streets Analysts.
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