Does West Pharmaceutical Services Pay Dividends?
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. · WST · updated
Key facts: West Pharmaceutical Services dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) pays a dividend of $0.22 per share every quarter, $1.04 a year, a 0.25% yield at its share price of $403.80.
- West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November.
- The next dividend from West Pharmaceutical Services (WST), $0.22 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 10, 2026 and is paid on Nov 18, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 9, 2026.
- West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) has paid a dividend since at least 1987; SmarterDividends' records hold 159 of its dividend payments.
- West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from West Pharmaceutical Services (WST), 4.8% to $0.22 per share, went ex-dividend on Nov 12, 2025.
- At $1.04 a year per share, 100 shares of WST pay $104.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 10% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does West Pharmaceutical Services Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-west-pharmaceutical-services-pay-dividends
How much does West Pharmaceutical Services pay?
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.22 per share. That is $1.04 per share a year, a 0.25% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $104.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $25.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the WST dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.22 | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.22 | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.22 | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 19, 2025 | $0.22 | +4.8% |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $0.21 | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | $0.21 | — |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 11, 2025 | $0.21 | — |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | $0.21 | +5.0% |
When does West Pharmaceutical Services pay dividends?
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 10, 2026 and is paid on Nov 18, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The WST ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
West Pharmaceutical Services's dividend history
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) has paid a dividend since at least 1987, and SmarterDividends' records hold 159 payments. It has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 4.8%, went ex-dividend on Nov 12, 2025.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full WST dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does West Pharmaceutical Services pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) pays a dividend of $0.22 per share every quarter, $1.04 a year, a 0.25% yield at its share price of $403.80.
How much is West Pharmaceutical Services's dividend?
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) pays $0.22 per share each payment, $1.04 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.88 per share in total.
How often does West Pharmaceutical Services pay dividends?
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) pays every quarter, most recently in February, May, August and November.
When is West Pharmaceutical Services's next dividend?
The next dividend from West Pharmaceutical Services (WST), $0.22 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 10, 2026 and is paid on Nov 18, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 9, 2026.
What is West Pharmaceutical Services's dividend yield?
0.25% as of Nov 5, 2026: $1.04 a year in dividends divided by the $403.80 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of WST pay?
About $104.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $22.00, at West Pharmaceutical Services's current dividend rate.
Has West Pharmaceutical Services ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in West Pharmaceutical Services's dividend since 1987. It has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years.
How long has West Pharmaceutical Services paid dividends?
Since at least 1987, the start of West Pharmaceutical Services's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 159 payments.
When do I need to buy WST to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Nov 9, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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