Yield on Cost (YOC): 0.25%
The yield on cost (YOC) is 0.25%.
WST Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
0.25%
Yield on Cost for WST
WST now pays $0.88 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:
| If you bought | Price then | Yield on cost today |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-06-24) | $72.85 | 1.21% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-22) | $360.09 | 0.24% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-23) | $367.00 | 0.24% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-27) | $218.87 | 0.40% |
| Buying today(at $350.85) | $350.85 | 0.25% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 0.25% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 5.5% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
0.25%
In 3 years
0.31%
In 5 years
0.36%
In 10 years
0.50%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST).
Starting Yield
0.25%
Ending YOC
0.56%
Year 15 Dividend
$1.97
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$20.82
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $0.88 | — | 0.25% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $0.93 | +5.51% | 0.26% | $0.93 |
| Year 2 | $0.98 | +5.51% | 0.28% | $1.91 |
| Year 3 | $1.03 | +5.51% | 0.29% | $2.94 |
| Year 4 | $1.09 | +5.51% | 0.31% | $4.03 |
| Year 5 | $1.15 | +5.51% | 0.33% | $5.18 |
| Year 6 | $1.21 | +5.51% | 0.35% | $6.40 |
| Year 7 | $1.28 | +5.51% | 0.37% | $7.68 |
| Year 8 | $1.35 | +5.51% | 0.39% | $9.03 |
| Year 9 | $1.43 | +5.51% | 0.41% | $10.46 |
| Year 10 | $1.50 | +5.51% | 0.43% | $11.96 |
| Year 11 | $1.59 | +5.51% | 0.45% | $13.55 |
| Year 12 | $1.67 | +5.51% | 0.48% | $15.22 |
| Year 13 | $1.77 | +5.51% | 0.50% | $16.99 |
| Year 14 | $1.86 | +5.51% | 0.53% | $18.85 |
| Year 15 | $1.97 | +5.51% | 0.56% | $20.82 |
Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition
Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for WST stock is 0.25%.
About West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) specializes in the development, manufacturing, and global distribution of essential containment and delivery solutions for injectable pharmaceuticals and other healthcare products. The company's operations span across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region, structured into two primary business units: Proprietary Products and Contract-Manufactured Products. The Proprietary Products segment offers a comprehensive array of components for injectable packaging, including stoppers and seals, alongside syringe and cartridge parts, which can be customized for specific injectable drug delivery requirements. It also provides advanced drug administration systems designed to enhance safe and effective delivery through sophisticated reconstitution, mixing, and transfer technologies. This segment further supplies ancillary services such as specialized films, protective coatings, cleaning, precision vision inspection, and sterilization processes to elevate the quality of packaging components. Innovative drug containment options, like Crystal Zenith – a cyclic olefin polymer used in vials, syringes, and cartridges – and user-friendly self-injection devices are also key offerings. Additionally, it provides a suite of integrated support services covering analytical laboratory analysis, primary packaging assistance during the pre-approval stage, engineering development, regulatory guidance, and post-purchase technical support. Its clientele primarily includes manufacturers of biologic, generic, and other pharmaceutical products. In contrast, the Contract-Manufactured Products division focuses on the design, production, and automated assembly of various devices for surgical, diagnostic, ophthalmic, and general drug delivery applications, alongside consumer items. This segment caters to pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and medical device manufacturers. The company's offerings reach customers worldwide through a dedicated sales team, an extensive distribution network, and partnerships with contract sales agents and regional distributors. Established in 1923, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania.
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Medical - Instruments & Supplies
- CEO
- Eric Green