WST West Pharmaceutical Services dividend history, payout ratio & dates
West Pharmaceutical Services's latest dividend of $0.21 per share was on Feb 7, 2025 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $0.82 per share, the stock yields 0.39%.
Key dates
- WST last dividend date: Feb 7, 2025
WST dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
West Pharmaceutical Services's dividend yield of 0.39% is lower than the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Healthcare sector average of 1.93%, West Pharmaceutical Services's dividend yield is 80% lower. Historically WST's dividend yield has averaged at 0.2% in the last 5 years, which is less 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 four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 41% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 43% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 147%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2025 | $0.21 | 0.26% |
| Nov 13, 2024 | $0.21 | 0.24% |
| 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 12.1% is below the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 40.7%, West Pharmaceutical Services's payout ratio is 70% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WST dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDT Medtronic plc | 3.1% | $2.79 | 84.8% |
| BAX Baxter International Inc | 3.08% | $1.04 | 495.2% |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 3.06% | $4.96 | 84.9% |
| BDX Becton Dickinson & Co | 1.71% | $3.89 | 65.3% |
| SYK Stryker Corp | 0.85% | $3.24 | 41.2% |
| TFX Teleflex Inc | 0.77% | $1.36 | 26.9% |
| WST West Pharmaceutical Services Inc | 0.39% | $0.82 | 12.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Does West Pharmaceutical Services pay a dividend?
Yes, West Pharmaceutical Services has paid four 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 Feb 7, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.21 per share.
How much dividend does West Pharmaceutical Services pay (per share)?
WST has paid dividend of $0.82 per share in the last year.
What is West Pharmaceutical Services's dividend yield?
Currently West Pharmaceutical Services's dividend yield is 0.39%.
How often does West Pharmaceutical Services pay dividends?
West Pharmaceutical Services pays dividends quarterly.
What is West Pharmaceutical Services's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of West Pharmaceutical Services is 12.1%.
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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