WST Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with WST's current 0.25% yield and 4.3% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 0.25%
Annual Dividend: $0.87 per share
Share Price: $353.71
Payout Ratio: 11.4%
WST DRIP Calculator
Model WST dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 4.3% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in WST 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in WST on 2016-05-01 would be worth $4,900.54 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 390.1%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $4,811.8 (381.2% return). Reinvesting dividends added $88.74 in extra value.
Starting share price: $75.08 — Current share price: $353.71
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is WST's current dividend yield?
- WST (West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.) currently has a dividend yield of 0.25%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $25 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much WST do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from WST at its current yield of 0.25%, you would need approximately $4,800,000 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does WST pay monthly dividends?
- No, WST pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is WST's dividend safe?
- WST's payout ratio is 11.4%, which is generally considered safe. The company retains enough earnings to sustain and potentially grow its dividend.
- What is WST's dividend growth rate?
- WST's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 4.3% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in WST 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in WST on 2016-05-01 would be worth approximately $4,900.54 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 390.1% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $4,811.8 — meaning DRIP added $88.74 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the WST dividend page.