WST Dividend History - West Pharmaceutical

Track the latest WST dividend history: 0.30% Dividend Yield, 4.50% Annual Growth - Explore WST's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 0.30%
Cash Amount 12m 0.82
Dividend Growth 5y avg 4.50%
Dividend Rating 52.34%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.64%
Payout Ratio 12.2%
Payout Frequency 12m 3
Payout Consistency 96.5%
Total Return 12m: -42.24%
#23 in Group
Total Return 5y: 78.48%
#7 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
WST 16,736m 0.30% 0.64%
XRAY 2,985m 3.21% 1.95%
EMBC 741m 3.34% 0.89%
UTMD 191m 1.97% 1.65%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
WST 16,736m 4.50% 52.3%
XRAY 2,985m 9.86% 67.7%
UTMD 191m 1.38% 42.5%
EMBC 741m 26.0% 51.3%

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WST Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-02-07 2025-02-07 2025-02-11 Quarterly 0.21 0.06%
2024-11-13 2024-11-13 2024-11-20 Quarterly 0.21 5% 0.06%
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 2024-08-07 Quarterly 0.2 0.07%
2024-04-23 2024-04-24 2024-05-01 Quarterly 0.2 0.05%
2024-01-30 2024-01-31 2024-02-07 Quarterly 0.2 0.05%
2023-11-07 2023-11-08 2023-11-15 Quarterly 0.2 5.3% 0.06%
2023-07-25 2023-07-26 2023-08-02 Quarterly 0.19 0.05%
2023-04-25 2023-04-26 2023-05-03 Quarterly 0.19 0.05%
2023-01-24 2023-01-25 2023-02-01 Quarterly 0.19 0.07%
2022-11-08 2022-11-09 2022-11-16 Quarterly 0.19 5.6% 0.08%
2022-07-19 2022-07-20 2022-08-03 Quarterly 0.18 0.06%
2022-04-19 2022-04-20 2022-05-04 Quarterly 0.18 0.05%
2022-01-18 2022-01-19 2022-02-02 Quarterly 0.18 0.05%
2021-11-09 2021-11-10 2021-11-17 Quarterly 0.18 5.9% 0.04%
2021-07-20 2021-07-21 2021-08-04 Quarterly 0.17 0.05%
2021-04-20 2021-04-21 2021-05-05 Quarterly 0.17 0.05%
2021-01-19 2021-01-20 2021-02-03 Quarterly 0.17 0.06%
2020-11-09 2020-11-11 2020-11-18 Quarterly 0.17 6.3% 0.06%
2020-07-28 2020-07-29 2020-08-05 Quarterly 0.16 0.06%
2020-04-21 2020-04-22 2020-05-06 Quarterly 0.16 0.1%
2020-01-21 2020-01-22 2020-02-05 Quarterly 0.16
2019-10-22 2019-10-23 2019-11-06 Quarterly 0.16 6.7%
2019-07-23 2019-07-24 2019-08-07 Quarterly 0.15
2019-04-16 2019-04-17 2019-05-01 Quarterly 0.15
2019-01-22 2019-01-23 2019-02-06 Quarterly 0.15
2018-10-23 2018-10-24 2018-11-07 Quarterly 0.15 7.1%
2018-07-17 2018-07-18 2018-08-01 Quarterly 0.14
2018-04-17 2018-04-18 2018-05-02 Quarterly 0.14
2018-01-17 2018-01-18 2018-02-01 Quarterly 0.14
2017-10-17 2017-10-18 2017-11-01 Quarterly 0.14 7.7%
2017-07-17 2017-07-19 2017-08-02 Quarterly 0.13
2017-04-17 2017-04-19 2017-05-03 Quarterly 0.13
2017-01-13 2017-01-18 2017-02-01 Quarterly 0.13
2016-10-17 2016-10-19 2016-11-02 Quarterly 0.13 8.3%
2016-07-18 2016-07-20 2016-08-03 Quarterly 0.12
2016-04-18 2016-04-20 2016-05-04 Quarterly 0.12
2016-01-15 2016-01-20 2016-02-03 Quarterly 0.12
2015-10-19 2015-10-21 2015-11-04 Quarterly 0.12 9.1%
2015-07-20 2015-07-22 2015-08-05 Quarterly 0.11
2015-04-20 2015-04-22 2015-05-06 Quarterly 0.11

WST Dividend History - FAQ

Does WST pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, WST paid a dividend of 0.82 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-02-07.

What is the Dividend Yield of WST?

As of March 2025, WST`s dividend yield is 0.30%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 820K USD by the current share price of 230.11.

How often does WST pay dividends?

WST pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), WST has issued 3 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WST?

The next ex-dividend date for West Pharmaceutical (WST) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of WST?

WST's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.50M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WST?

WST's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 640K%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought West Pharmaceutical five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (820K) divided by the purchase price five years ago (128.93):

What is the Payout Consistency of WST?

WST Payout Consistency is 96.5%.
Highly consistent: West Pharmaceutical has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does WST have a good Dividend Yield?

WST`s 0.30% Dividend Yield is considered as low.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WST?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WST is 12.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of WST?

WST`s Overall Dividend Rating is 52.34%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: WST Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of WST`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of West Pharmaceutical are shrinking at a rate of -0.53% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -89.4%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did West Pharmaceutical ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2013-09-27 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
2009 73,000,000
2010 73,000,000
2011 74,000,000 +1.37%
2012 72,000,000 -2.7%
2013 71,000,000 -1.39%
2014 73,000,000 +2.82%
2015 74,000,000 +1.37%
2016 75,000,000 +1.35%
2017 76,000,000 +1.33%
2018 75,000,000 -1.32%
2019 75,000,000
2020 76,000,000 +1.33%
2021 76,000,000
2022 76,000,000
2023 75,000,000 -1.32%
2024 74,000,000 -1.33%