WST West Pharmaceutical Services dividend history, payout ratio & dates
West Pharmaceutical Services's latest dividend of $0.2 per share was on Jul 31, 2024 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $0.6 per share, the stock yields 0.18%.
Key dates
- WST last dividend date: Jul 31, 2024
WST dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
West Pharmaceutical Services's dividend yield of 0.18% is lower than the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Healthcare sector average of 1.97%, West Pharmaceutical Services's dividend yield is 91% lower. Historically WST's dividend yield has averaged at 0.2% in the last 5 years, which is more than the current one.
Dividend history
West Pharmaceutical Services has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of WST show that the company has distributed three dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has a decrease of 21% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 11% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 12%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.2 | 0.2% |
| Apr 23, 2024 | $0.2 | 0.15% |
| Jan 30, 2024 | $0.2 | 0.15% |
| Jul 25, 2023 | $0.19 | 0.2% |
| Apr 25, 2023 | $0.19 | 0.21% |
| Jan 24, 2023 | $0.19 | 0.29% |
| Nov 8, 2022 | $0.19 | 0.33% |
| Jul 19, 2022 | $0.18 | 0.24% |
| Apr 19, 2022 | $0.18 | 0.19% |
| Jan 18, 2022 | $0.18 | 0.19% |
| Nov 9, 2021 | $0.18 | 0.17% |
| Jul 20, 2021 | $0.17 | 0.18% |
| Apr 20, 2021 | $0.17 | 0.21% |
| Jan 19, 2021 | $0.17 | 0.22% |
| Nov 9, 2020 | $0.17 | 0.23% |
| Jul 28, 2020 | $0.16 | 0.24% |
| Apr 21, 2020 | $0.16 | 0.38% |
| Jan 21, 2020 | $0.16 | 0.39% |
| Oct 22, 2019 | $0.16 | 0.44% |
| Jul 23, 2019 | $0.15 | 0.49% |
| Apr 16, 2019 | $0.15 | 0.52% |
| Jan 22, 2019 | $0.15 | 0.56% |
| Oct 23, 2018 | $0.15 | 0.5% |
| Jul 17, 2018 | $0.14 | 0.57% |
| Apr 17, 2018 | $0.14 | 0.6% |
| Jan 17, 2018 | $0.14 | 0.54% |
| Oct 17, 2017 | $0.14 | 0.57% |
| Jul 17, 2017 | $0.13 | 0.56% |
| Apr 17, 2017 | $0.13 | 0.64% |
| Jan 13, 2017 | $0.13 | 0.58% |
| Oct 17, 2016 | $0.13 | 0.67% |
| Jul 18, 2016 | $0.12 | 0.62% |
| Apr 18, 2016 | $0.12 | 0.66% |
| Jan 15, 2016 | $0.12 | 0.82% |
| Oct 19, 2015 | $0.12 | 0.81% |
| Jul 20, 2015 | $0.11 | 0.72% |
| Apr 20, 2015 | $0.11 | 0.76% |
| Jan 16, 2015 | $0.11 | 0.81% |
West Pharmaceutical Services dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
West Pharmaceutical Services's payout ratio of 8.4% is below the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 37.6%, West Pharmaceutical Services's payout ratio is 78% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WST dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAX Baxter International Inc | 3.18% | $1.16 | 23.7% |
| MDT Medtronic plc | 3.07% | $2.78 | 93.3% |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 2.99% | $4.86 | 80.6% |
| BDX Becton Dickinson & Co | 1.59% | $3.8 | 78.4% |
| SYK Stryker Corp | 0.9% | $3.2 | 35.3% |
| TFX Teleflex Inc | 0.58% | $1.36 | 24.3% |
| WST West Pharmaceutical Services Inc | 0.19% | $0.6 | 8.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does West Pharmaceutical Services pay a dividend?
Yes, West Pharmaceutical Services has paid three dividends in the last twelve months. WST has been paying dividends since 1994.
When was WST's last dividend?
West Pharmaceutical Services's last regular dividend was on Jul 31, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.2 per share.
How much dividend does West Pharmaceutical Services pay (per share)?
WST has paid dividend of $0.6 per share in the last year.
What is West Pharmaceutical Services's dividend yield?
Currently West Pharmaceutical Services's dividend yield is 0.18%.
What is West Pharmaceutical Services's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of West Pharmaceutical Services is 8.4%.
Does West Pharmaceutical Services pay a good dividend?
West Pharmaceutical Services's dividend yield is less than the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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