DJ West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day
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Shares of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (WST) shed 1.21% to $251.25 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.04% to 6,881.62 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.15% to 48,904.78.
The stock's fall snapped a five-day winning streak.
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. closed 22.05% below its 52-week high of $322.34, which the company achieved on October 23rd.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as Abbott Laboratories $(ABT)$ fell 1.92% to $114.12, Becton Dickinson & Co. $(BDX)$ rose 0.03% to $176.54, and Baxter International Inc. $(BAX)$ fell 3.34% to $19.69.
Trading volume (572,014) remained 393,191 below its 50-day average volume of 965,205.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled March 2, 2026.
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March 02, 2026 17:09 ET (22:09 GMT)
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