West Pharmaceutical Services Stock Statistic Functions Linear Regression Slope

WST Stock  USD 240.33  4.87  2.07%   
The statistic functions view organizes Linear Regression Slope function and supporting indicators around West Pharmaceutical. The analysis highlights statistical functions describing dispersion and variability and frames technical signals with volatility and risk context.Provide Time Period to run this model.

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This analysis covers thirty-eight data points across the selected time horizon. The Linear Regression Slope is the rate of change in West Pharmaceutical price series over its benchmark or peer price series.

West Pharmaceutical Technical Analysis Modules

Most technical analysis of West Pharmaceutical help investors determine whether a current trend will continue and, if not, when it will shift. We provide a combination of tools to recognize potential entry and exit points for West from various momentum indicators to cycle indicators. When you analyze West charts, please remember that the event formation may indicate an entry point for a short seller, and look at other indicators across different periods to confirm that a breakdown or reversion is likely to occur.

Stock Overview, Methodology & Data Sources

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells containment and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. was incorporated in 1923 and is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania. West Pharmaceutical operates under Medical Instruments Supplies classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 10065 people. Liquidity and trading activity can influence how quickly new information is reflected in West Pharmaceutical's price. Lower trading activity may introduce occasional variability in execution conditions. West Pharmaceutical has a market cap of 16.96 B, P/E of 40.71, ROE of 16.86%.

Methodology

Unless otherwise specified, financial data for West Pharmaceutical Services is derived from periodic company reporting (annual and quarterly where available). Asset-level metrics are computed daily by Macroaxis LLC and refreshed regularly based on asset type. West (USA Stocks:WST) prices are typically delayed by approximately 20 minutes from primary exchanges for listed equities. Data may be delayed depending on reporting sources and market conventions. Assumptions: Information for West Pharmaceutical Services is compiled from public filings and market reference sources and official sources including U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via EDGAR and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Reporting latency may occur in some cases. All analytics are generated using standardized, rules-based models designed to promote consistency and comparability across instruments. Model assumptions, reference parameters, and selected computational inputs are available in the Model Inputs section. If you have questions about our data sources or methodology, please contact Macroaxis Support.

Analyst Sources

West Pharmaceutical Services has active sell-side coverage. Source-validated coverage currently shows 16 approved analysts, while broader market-consensus totals may differ across providers due to methodology and update timing. 8 analysts have submitted revenue and/or earnings estimates that may be incorporated into Macroaxis consensus inputs where available. Representative analyst firms may include Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, Bank of America Securities, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, Evercore ISI, Deutsche Bank, Wells Fargo Securities, among others. Updates may occur throughout the day.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Vlad Skutelnik - Macroaxis Contributor
Last reviewed on February 28th, 2026

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Using West Pharmaceutical in a pair-trading setup can improve risk control because gains and losses are judged against a second position instead of against the market alone. The key question is whether the second leg adds real hedge value instead of just creating a more complex version of the same risk.

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The correlation structure around West Pharmaceutical evolves as market regimes change. Assets that were once uncorrelated with West Pharmaceutical may become correlated during crises, so investors should monitor rolling correlations alongside static long-run averages.
Pair evaluation and Correlation analysis for West Pharmaceutical provide hedging context. The method can be applied across sectors and broader equity sets.
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