dividend change
WST West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
WST raised its quarterly dividend 18.2% to $0.26 from $0.22 (next ex-dividend date 10 Nov 2025).
Orin's take
The 18% dividend lift signals management’s conviction in the recovery, but it doesn’t alter the hold view—shares still trade at a 46.6x multiple that demands margin re-expansion that hasn’t yet materialized.
What would change this read
Two consecutive quarters with gross margin above 40% or operating margin climbing back to 24%+ would suggest the recovery is outpacing the stock’s rich valuation, making the setup more bullish.
The facts
raised 18.2% — $0.22 to $0.26 per quarter
- New payment
- $0.26 per quarter
- Previous
- $0.22 · ex-dividend 29 Jul 2026
- Next ex-dividend
- 10 Nov 2026
Dividends come from the dividends calendar, not a filing — the ex-dividend date is the day the payment stops travelling with the share.
Signals are informational research, not individualized investment advice.