Companies /Healthcare

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc

NYSE: WST Medical Instruments & Supplies
$341.87
▼ $4.22 (−1.22%) today
Markets open · 10:57am ET
24/7 Rating BUY
12-Month Price Target
$443.80 +26.9% upside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $349.84
Street consensus $404.73
Ours vs. the Street +9.7%
$371.01Conservative$349.84Current$443.80Our Target$509.40Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$240$320$400$480Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$509.40$443.80$371.01
$240$320$400$480Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$509.40$443.80$371.01

Analyst Sentiment

16ANALYSTS
Buy1488%
Hold213%
Sell00%
The Bottom Line

West Pharmaceutical Services appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 26.9% upside to our $443.80 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon. Wall Street agrees, with 88% of analysts rating it a Buy.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Defensive growth with aging population tailwinds
1.10×
Analyst Consensus
Strong analyst consensus (bullish)
+5.3%
Earnings Growth
Positive earnings momentum
+1.8%
Volatility Adjustment
Average volatility
−0.3%
Price Position
Trading near 52-week high
+1.5%
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5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$400$600$800’26’27’28’29’30’31$839.27$700.01$444.94
$400$600$800’26’27’28’29’30’31$839.27$700.01$444.94

Prediction History

WST Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$360$400$440Jul 16Aug 21$447.17$353.08
$360$400$440Jul 16Aug 21$447.17$353.08
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$447.17 $353.08 BUY +26.7%
$445.37 $349.42 BUY +27.5%
$443.62 $354.07 BUY +25.3%
$432.38 $339.59 BUY +27.3%
$444.53 $328.20 BUY +35.4%
$436.22 $359.75 BUY +21.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the WST stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects WST could trade at an average price of $609.34, with a potential range between $457.00 and $761.67. This represents a potential 74.2% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is WST a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates WST as a BUY. Strong upside (+26.9%) Among Wall Street analysts, 14 rate it Buy, 2 rate it Hold, and 0 rate it Sell.

What is the WST stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for WST, the stock could reach $509.40 over the next 12 months, representing a 45.6% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for WST stock?

Our conservative scenario for WST projects a price of $371.01 over the next 12 months (6.1% from current levels), suggesting relatively limited downside if headwinds materialize. No forecast is a guarantee. Position sizing and time horizon still matter.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →