B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$22.10
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-01-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
WST
West Pharmaceutical ServicesFNYSE / Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
Bull: successful execution on capacity expansion, steady margin improvement, and one or more favorable analyst upgrades that re-rate multiples; supports material upside versus the anchor within 12 months.
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Value
What changed
6 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-28.
What can break
Analyst downgrades / multiple compression
Momentum
92
Value
59
Sentiment
0
Setup hits (3d)
6 · Net Bullish
AI TargetsBase $15.19 · Bull $22.10 · Bear $8.29Analysis 2026-01-15; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Earnings
2026-10-29 · BMO
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-28 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-28 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-01-15 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Investment thesisAs of 2026-10-28
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-28
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-28. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade F · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Bullish
Target $421.86
Why
Momentum92 · Δ7d -6.9
Value59 · Δ7d -0.3
Sentiment0 · Δ7d 0.0
So what
Weak posture (Net Bullish). Prioritize risk control and patience.
Confirming evidence
- • 6 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-28.
- • Next scheduled catalyst: earnings 2026-10-29 · BMO.
- • Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.3.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • Analyst downgrades / multiple compression
- • Customer concentration
- • Bear: slower adoption of new products, pricing pressure from large customers, or a manufacturing/regulatory setback compresses margins and multiple, producing significant downside.
Catalyst clock
2026-10-29 · BMO
Next quarterly earnings announcement (assumed window)
Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
92
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-6.9
Δ21d
-0.8
Value
59
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.3
Δ21d
-0.8
Sentiment
0
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
0.0
Δ21d
0.0
Why this grade
Composite grade F. Momentum 92.3 / Value 58.7 / Sentiment 0.0
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-01-15. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
55%
Probability
Target price
$15.19
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-01-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$8.29
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-01-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-10-28
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-28
Market Cap
$28.41B
Beta
1.18
Shares Out
70.38M
P/E (TTM)
41.3
P/S (TTM)
6.65
P/FCF (TTM)
63.05
Rev YoY
+13.9%
EPS YoY
+18.8%
Gross Margin
+36.8%
Op Margin
+22.0%
Net Debt
-$465.1M
Current Ratio
2.82
As of 2026-10-28 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data