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West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) stock, explained like you're 5
West Pharmaceutical Services trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WST. It is a large cap company in the medical/dental instruments industry, part of the healthcare sector, with a market value of about 25.8 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- WST
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Medical/Dental Instruments
- Size
- Large cap, about 25.8 billion dollars
Is West Pharmaceutical Services a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. West Pharmaceutical Services is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 25.8 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How West Pharmaceutical Services makes money
- Selling medicines, medical devices or healthcare services.
- Insurance premiums or hospital and clinic fees.
- Research and licensing deals.
What moves WST stock
- Results from clinical trials and approvals from regulators.
- Drug prices, insurance rules and government policy.
- Patents running out and new competing treatments.
In the news lately
- West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Stock Forecast & Analyst Predictions (Simply Wall Street)
- West Pharmaceutical Services stock hits 52 week high at $386.08 (Investing.com)
- West Pharmaceutical Stock Gains 36.1% YTD: What's Behind the Rally? (Yahoo Finance)
- West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors despite daily gains (MarketWatch)
- West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Stock Could Be 17% Overvalued As Cash Flow Falls Short (Yahoo Finance)
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Questions about West Pharmaceutical Services stock
What does West Pharmaceutical Services do?
West Pharmaceutical Services trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WST. It is a large cap company in the medical/dental instruments industry, part of the healthcare sector, with a market value of about 25.8 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for West Pharmaceutical Services?
West Pharmaceutical Services trades under the ticker WST on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is West Pharmaceutical Services's market cap?
West Pharmaceutical Services is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 25.8 billion dollars.
How does West Pharmaceutical Services make money?
Selling medicines, medical devices or healthcare services. Insurance premiums or hospital and clinic fees. Research and licensing deals.
What moves WST stock?
Results from clinical trials and approvals from regulators. Drug prices, insurance rules and government policy. Patents running out and new competing treatments.
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