West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Dividend Calculator
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. · how much WST pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) pay $104.00 a year in dividends, about $26.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $403.80 share price that is a 0.26% yield, so $10,000 buys about 24.8 shares and pays about $26 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 9, 2026.
Per share, a year
$1.04
100 shares, a year
$104.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$25.76
Shares for $1,000 a month
11,539
WST West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
$403.80 · $1.04/yr dividend · 0.25% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$104.00
Monthly (average)
$8.67
Per payment (quarterly)
$26.00
Dividend yield
0.26%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$40,380
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on WST's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 5.51% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $169 · 10-year total: $1,340. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many WST shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from West Pharmaceutical Services dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,154 | $465,979 |
| $250 a month | 2,885 | $1,164,949 |
| $500 a month | 5,770 | $2,329,897 |
| $1,000 a month | 11,539 | $4,659,391 |
| $2,000 a month | 23,077 | $9,318,377 |
| $5,000 a month | 57,693 | $23,296,145 |
What 100 shares of WST paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $49.00 in 2016 and $85.00 in 2025, up 73%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 5.5% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $169 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next WST dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 9, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 10, 2026
Pay date
Nov 18, 2026
Buy WST by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.26 per share on Nov 18, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. WST ex-dividend dates →
How the WST dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.04
Each payment = shares × $0.26
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.04
The rate is West Pharmaceutical Services's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the WST dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) pay $104.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $26.00 each quarter, at $1.04 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $403.80, WST yields 0.26%: $10,000 buys about 24.8 shares, which pay about $25.76 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from WST dividends alone takes about 11,539 shares, roughly $4,659,391 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of WST paid $49.00 in dividends in 2016 and $85.00 in 2025, up 73%.
- The next WST dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 10, 2026 and is paid on Nov 18, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 9, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WST/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of WST pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) pay $104.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $26.00 each quarter, at $1.04 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of WST pay?
About $1,040 a year before tax, or $260.00 each quarter, at West Pharmaceutical Services's current rate of $1.04 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $403,795 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of WST do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 11,539 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.04 a share, that's 11,539 shares, or about $4,659,391 at today's $403.80 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in WST to make $100 a month?
About $465,917. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 0.26% yield that takes $465,917, or about 1,154 shares.
How often does West Pharmaceutical Services pay dividends?
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) pays every quarter, usually in February, May, August and November, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.26 per share each.
How is the WST dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. West Pharmaceutical Services pays about $1.04 per share a year, so each share earns $1.04 a year and $0.26 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are WST dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to WST