WST returns by year
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. has returned +14.1% annually (CAGR) since 1986. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (WST) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. returns by year (1986–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $275.14 | $327.99 | +0.2% | +19.4% | |
| 2025 | $327.56 | $275.14 | +0.3% | -15.7% | |
| 2024 | $352.12 | $327.56 | +0.2% | -6.8% | |
| 2023 | $235.35 | $352.12 | +0.3% | +50.0% | |
| 2022 | $469.01 | $235.35 | +0.1% | -49.7% | |
| 2021 | $283.31 | $469.01 | +0.3% | +65.9% | |
| 2020 | $150.33 | $283.31 | +0.6% | +89.0% | |
| 2019 | $98.03 | $150.33 | +0.8% | +54.1% | |
| 2018 | $98.67 | $98.03 | +0.6% | -0.1% | |
| 2017 | $84.83 | $98.67 | +0.7% | +17.0% | |
| 2016 | $60.22 | $84.83 | +1.0% | +41.9% | |
| 2015 | $53.24 | $60.22 | +0.9% | +14.0% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from WST's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1986, West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (WST) has returned about 14.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.7%.
- What were West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1986–2026, the best year was 2006 (+106.9%) and the worst was 2022 (-49.7%).
- How often is West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. up in a year?
- 26 of the 38 full years since 1986 were positive — about 68% of the time.