West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
WST38 yrs growthHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$317.32
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.28%
Annual Dividend
$0.88
Payout Ratio
12%
5-Yr Growth
5.6%
Ex-Date
Apr 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WST Dividend Safety Score
98/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage12% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage23% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.11
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is WST a good dividend stock?
YesWest Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.28% ($0.88/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (12%)
- Strong 5.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.28%
- Payout Ratio
- 12%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.88
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.18
- Market Cap
- $22.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 42.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -12%
- 52-Week Range
- $206.80 – $330.88
- Dividend Safety
- A · 98/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Jan 28, 2026 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Jul 30, 2025 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2025 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Feb 7, 2025 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jul 25, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Apr 25, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Jan 24, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.88 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$22.00
Annual$88.00
Monthly avg$7.33
