WST WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC
NEUTRAL
Impact: 2/10
Insider Cluster (3 insiders)
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $1.1M total
Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered
WST ▲ +5.06% at T+20d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +5.06% · α vs SPY +0.11% · entry $300.93 → $316.17
Currently $334.66 · +11.21% from $300.93 entry
T+1d
-3.04%
call -3.04% · α -2.56%
$291.78
settled 6w ago
T+5d
-0.42%
call -0.42% · α -0.82%
$299.68
settled 6w ago
T+20d
+5.06%
call +5.06% · α +0.11%
$316.17
settled 19d ago
T+60d
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in 6w
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Executive Summary
Two insiders sold $1.13M worth of WST shares (0.005% of market cap) following strong Q1 earnings. The sales are immaterial relative to the company's $21.9B market cap and likely represent routine profit-taking post-earnings.
Key Financial Metrics
Direction
selling
Total Value
$1.1M
Insiders
3
Actionable Insight
The insider sales are too small to signal concern. Monitor for any increase in selling volume or pattern changes. The recent strong earnings support a neutral view on fundamentals.
Key Facts
- Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer Annette F Favorite sold 2,800 shares at ~$305.20 for $860K.
- VP & Chief Accounting Officer Chad Winters sold 896 shares at ~$300.67 for $269K.
- Director Mark A Buthman received a grant of 791 shares at $0 (non-cash).
- Total sales represent about 0.005% of WST's $21.9B market cap.
- Insider activity follows a strong Q1 earnings report released April 23, 2026.
Financial Impact
Total insider sales of $1.13M, negligible relative to market cap.
insider holdings
Risk Factors
- Insider selling could accelerate if more insiders follow, but current activity is routine.
- Stock may have limited upside after recent rally if earnings optimism is already priced in.
Market Snapshot
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus
Analyst Consensus
83% bullish (23 analysts)
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-WST-1778102334094 |
9 reports for WST
Track record builds as more directional reports settle.
Filters
Rows
| Type | Now | ||||
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May 11, 2026
29d ago
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8-K
| $311.82 $304.41 | ▲ +2.38% | ▲ +2.46% | $334.66 (−7.32%) |
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Apr 27, 2026
6w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $300.93 $299.68 | ▼ −0.42% | ▼ −0.82% | $334.66 (+11.21%) |
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Apr 27, 2026
6w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $300.93 $299.68 | ▼ −0.42% | ▼ −0.82% | $334.66 (+11.21%) |
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Apr 27, 2026
6w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $300.93 $299.68 | ▼ −0.42% | ▼ −0.82% | $334.66 (+11.21%) |
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Apr 27, 2026
6w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $300.93 $299.68 | ▼ −0.42% | ▼ −0.82% | $334.66 (+11.21%) |
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Apr 27, 2026
6w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $300.93 $299.68 | ▼ −0.42% | ▼ −0.82% | $334.66 (+11.21%) |
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Apr 27, 2026
6w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $300.93 $299.68 | ▼ −0.42% | ▼ −0.82% | $334.66 (+11.21%) |
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Apr 23, 2026
6w ago
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8-K
| $307.95 $295.36 | ▼ −4.09% | ▼ −5.57% | $334.66 (+8.67%) |
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Mar 12, 2026
12w ago
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DEFA14A
| $230.82 $240.05 | ▲ +4.00% | ▲ +4.98% | $334.66 (+44.98%) |
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US Market Status
Market Closed — Opens Thu (9h 36m)
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