WST Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -West Pharmaceutical Services Inc
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST) pays a dividend yield of 0.24% ($0.65 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.11. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 5.5%. West Pharmaceutical Services Inc has been paying dividends since 1985.
Below is West Pharmaceutical Services Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 4.9% | 0.25% |
| 3 Year | 5.2% | 0.28% |
| 5 Year | 5.5% | 0.31% |
| 10 Year | 6.5% | 0.45% |
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 165 dividend payments by West Pharmaceutical Services Inc since 1985. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | USD 0.22 | 2026-01-28 | 2026-02-04 | 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-12 | USD 0.22 | 2025-11-12 | 2025-11-19 | 2025-07-24 |
| 2025-07-30 | USD 0.21 | 2025-07-30 | 2025-08-06 | 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-04-30 | USD 0.21 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-05-07 | 2025-02-20 |
| 2025-02-07 | USD 0.21 | 2025-02-07 | 2025-02-11 | 2025-01-28 |
| 2024-11-13 | USD 0.21 | 2024-11-13 | 2024-11-20 | 2024-10-24 |
| 2024-07-31 | USD 0.2 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-07 | 2024-04-25 |
| 2024-04-23 | USD 0.2 | 2024-04-24 | 2024-05-01 | 2024-02-20 |
| 2024-01-30 | USD 0.2 | 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-07 | 2023-12-06 |
| 2023-11-07 | USD 0.2 | 2023-11-08 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-10-26 |
| 2023-07-25 | USD 0.19 | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-04-27 |
| 2023-04-25 | USD 0.19 | 2023-04-26 | 2023-05-03 | 2023-03-03 |
| 2023-01-24 | USD 0.19 | 2023-01-25 | 2023-02-01 | 2022-12-13 |
| 2022-11-08 | USD 0.19 | 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-16 | 2022-10-27 |
| 2022-07-19 | USD 0.18 | 2022-07-20 | 2022-08-03 | 2022-04-28 |
| 2022-04-19 | USD 0.18 | 2022-04-20 | 2022-05-04 | 2022-02-23 |
| 2022-01-18 | USD 0.18 | 2022-01-19 | 2022-02-02 | 2022-01-05 |
| 2021-11-09 | USD 0.18 | 2021-11-10 | 2021-11-17 | 2021-10-28 |
| 2021-07-20 | USD 0.17 | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-04 | 2021-05-05 |
| 2021-04-20 | USD 0.17 | 2021-04-21 | 2021-05-05 | 2021-02-24 |
| 2021-01-19 | USD 0.17 | 2021-01-20 | 2021-02-03 | 2020-12-09 |
| 2020-11-09 | USD 0.17 | 2020-11-11 | 2020-11-18 | 2020-10-28 |
| 2020-07-28 | USD 0.16 | 2020-07-29 | 2020-08-05 | 2020-07-15 |
| 2020-04-21 | USD 0.16 | 2020-04-22 | 2020-05-06 | 2020-02-25 |
| 2020-01-21 | USD 0.16 | 2020-01-22 | 2020-02-05 | 2019-12-13 |
| 2019-10-22 | USD 0.16 | 2019-10-23 | 2019-11-06 | 2019-07-25 |
| 2019-07-23 | USD 0.15 | 2019-07-24 | 2019-08-07 | 2019-05-08 |
| 2019-04-16 | USD 0.15 | 2019-04-17 | 2019-05-01 | 2019-02-21 |
| 2019-01-22 | USD 0.15 | 2019-01-23 | 2019-02-06 | 2018-12-18 |
| 2018-10-23 | USD 0.15 | 2018-10-24 | 2018-11-07 | 2018-09-24 |
| 2018-07-17 | USD 0.14 | 2018-07-18 | 2018-08-01 | 2018-04-03 |
| 2018-04-17 | USD 0.14 | 2018-04-18 | 2018-05-02 | 2018-02-15 |
| 2018-01-17 | USD 0.14 | 2018-01-18 | 2018-02-01 | 2017-12-22 |
| 2017-10-17 | USD 0.14 | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-01 | 2017-07-20 |
| 2017-07-17 | USD 0.13 | 2017-07-19 | 2017-08-02 | 2017-05-30 |
| 2017-04-17 | USD 0.13 | 2017-04-19 | 2017-05-03 | 2017-02-21 |
| 2017-01-13 | USD 0.13 | 2017-01-18 | 2017-02-01 | 2016-12-14 |
| 2016-10-17 | USD 0.13 | 2016-10-19 | 2016-11-02 | 2016-09-12 |
| 2016-07-18 | USD 0.12 | 2016-07-20 | 2016-08-03 | 2016-07-05 |
| 2016-04-18 | USD 0.12 | 2016-04-20 | 2016-05-04 | 2016-03-04 |
Frequently Asked Questions: WST Dividend
What is West Pharmaceutical Services Inc's (WST) current dividend yield?
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST) currently has a dividend yield of 0.24%, paying $0.65 per share annually. The forward yield is 0.25%.
What is West Pharmaceutical Services Inc's payout ratio?
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc's payout ratio is 0.11, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has West Pharmaceutical Services Inc been paying dividends?
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc has been paying dividends since 1985, a 41-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 1992.
Is West Pharmaceutical Services Inc's dividend growing?
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 5.5% over the past 5 years and 6.5% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see West Pharmaceutical Services Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find West Pharmaceutical Services Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc as an investment, visit the West Pharmaceutical Services Inc stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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Dividend Payout Ratio
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