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West Pharmaceutical Servs Analyst Ratings

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$266.44
-5.42-1.99%
At close: Dec 16, 4:00 PM EST
$266.44
N/A
After Hours: 4:00 PM EST
Consensus Rating1
Buy
Highest Price Target1
$536.00
Lowest Price Target1
$285.00
Consensus Price Target1
$367.91

West Pharmaceutical Servs Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NYSE:WST | Benzinga

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc has a consensus price target of $367.91 based on the ratings of 12 analysts. The high is $536 issued by Jefferies on February 7, 2024. The low is $285 issued by Morgan Stanley on December 2, 2025. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen, and Barclays on December 2, 2025, October 29, 2025, and October 27, 2025, respectively. With an average price target of $320 between Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen, and Barclays, there's an implied 20.10% upside for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

Analyst Trends and Forecast

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

Morgan Stanley
TD Cowen
Barclays
UBS
Keybanc

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Analyst Ratings for West Pharmaceutical Servs

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Dec 2, 2025
6.97%
285
Previous
Initiates
Current
Equal-Weight
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Oct 29, 2025
31.36%
350
Previous
Initiates
Current
Buy
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Oct 27, 2025
21.98%
275
325
Previous
Equal-Weight
Current
Equal-Weight
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Oct 24, 2025
33.24%
320
355
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Oct 24, 2025
31.36%
325
350
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Oct 23, 2025
46.37%
350
390
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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Oct 2, 2025
3.21%
260
275
Previous
Equal-Weight
Current
Equal-Weight
Get Alert
Sep 15, 2025
16.72%
311
Previous
Initiates
Current
Buy
Get Alert
Jul 25, 2025
-2.42%
245
260
Previous
Equal-Weight
Current
Equal-Weight
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Jul 25, 2025
20.1%
285
320
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Jul 25, 2025
31.36%
275
350
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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Jun 24, 2025
-8.05%
245
Previous
Initiates
Current
Equal-Weight
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Mar 18, 2025
3.21%
275
Previous
Initiates
Current
Outperform
Get Alert
Feb 14, 2025
21.98%
325
470
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
Get Alert
Jan 8, 2025
50.13%
400
Previous
Initiates
Current
Buy
Get Alert
Dec 13, 2024
33.24%
350
355
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
Get Alert
Dec 13, 2024
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Previous
Initiates
Current
Peer Perform
Get Alert
Dec 12, 2024
46.37%
350
390
Previous
Neutral
Current
Buy
Get Alert
Feb 16, 2024
40.74%
375
400
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
Get Alert
Feb 13, 2024
76.4%
440
470
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Feb 7, 2024
101.17%
323
536
Previous
Hold
Current
Buy
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Oct 27, 2023
46.37%
390
420
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Aug 30, 2023
65.14%
415
440
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Aug 21, 2023
55.76%
385
415
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Jul 28, 2023
44.5%
375
385
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Jul 17, 2023
57.63%
400
420
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
Get Alert
Jun 16, 2023
52%
390
405
Previous
Neutral
Current
Buy
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Apr 11, 2023
50.13%
330
400
Previous
Equal-Weight
Current
Overweight
Get Alert
Feb 17, 2023
40.74%
315
375
Previous
Current
Overweight
Get Alert

FAQ

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What is the target price for West Pharmaceutical Servs (WST) stock?

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The latest price target for West Pharmaceutical Servs (NYSE:WST) was reported by Morgan Stanley on December 2, 2025. The analyst firm set a price target for $285.00 expecting WST to rise to within 12 months (a possible 6.97% upside). 15 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for West Pharmaceutical Servs (WST)?

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The latest analyst rating for West Pharmaceutical Servs (NYSE:WST) was provided by Morgan Stanley, and West Pharmaceutical Servs initiated their equal-weight rating.

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When was the last upgrade for West Pharmaceutical Servs (WST)?

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The last upgrade for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc happened on December 12, 2024 when UBS raised their price target to $390. UBS previously had a neutral for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

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When was the last downgrade for West Pharmaceutical Servs (WST)?

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There is no last downgrade for West Pharmaceutical Servs.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for West Pharmaceutical Servs (WST)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of West Pharmaceutical Servs, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for West Pharmaceutical Servs was filed on December 2, 2025 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around December 2, 2026.

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Is the Analyst Rating West Pharmaceutical Servs (WST) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest West Pharmaceutical Servs (WST) rating was a initiated with a price target of $0.00 to $285.00. The current price West Pharmaceutical Servs (WST) is trading at is $266.44, which is within the analyst’s predicted range.

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