West Pharmaceutical (WST) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.88
- Forward yield
- 0.23%
- Payout ratio
- 10.4%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
West Pharmaceutical pays a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of July 29, 2026 and was paid on August 5, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.88 per share, a yield of about 0.24% at a share price of $364.98.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. West Pharmaceutical has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in November. The rate went from $0.18 to $0.19 in 2022, then to $0.20 in 2023, $0.21 in 2024 and $0.22 in 2025. Each raise was one cent, so the percentage has eased slightly, from about 5.6% in 2022 to about 4.8% in 2025. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 22%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.73 in 2022 to $0.77 in 2023, $0.81 in 2024 and $0.85 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early to mid-November 2026 and be paid about a week later. That is the payment where past raises have appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 19, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 11, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 7, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Apr 23, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Jan 30, 2024 | Feb 7, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 7, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | Aug 2, 2023 | $0.19 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | May 3, 2023 | $0.19 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Jan 24, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | $0.19 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Nov 8, 2022 | Nov 16, 2022 | $0.19 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Jul 19, 2022 | Aug 3, 2022 | $0.18 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Apr 19, 2022 | May 4, 2022 | $0.18 |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Jan 18, 2022 | Feb 2, 2022 | $0.18 |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | Nov 17, 2021 | $0.18 |
Frequently asked questions
Does West Pharmaceutical (WST) pay a dividend?
Yes. West Pharmaceutical pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.22 per share.
What is WST's dividend yield?
West Pharmaceutical paid $0.88 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.23% at the last price of $374.65. Click here to learn more
When is WST's most recent ex-dividend date?
West Pharmaceutical's most recent ex-dividend date is Jul 29, 2026, payable on Aug 5, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has WST been raising its dividend?
Yes — West Pharmaceutical has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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