West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (WST) is higher by 2.70% in a Week, Should You Buy?

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (WST) is near the top in its industry group according to InvestorsObserver. WST gets an overall rating of 51. That means it scores higher than 51 percent of stocks. West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. gets a 72 rank in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. Medical Instruments & Supplies is number 89 out of 148 industries.

WST has an Overall Score of 51. Find out what this means to you and get the rest of the rankings on WST!

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What do These Ratings Mean?

Searching for the best stocks to invest in can be difficult. There are thousands of options and it can be confusing on what actually constitutes a great value. InvestorsObserver allows you to choose from eight unique metrics to view the top industries and the best performing stocks in that industry. A score of 51 would rank higher than 51 percent of all stocks. These scores are not only easy to understand, but it is easy to compare stocks to each other. You can find the best stock in an industry, or look for the sector that has the highest average score. The overall score is a combination of technical and fundamental factors that serves as a good starting point when analyzing a stock. Traders and investors with different goals may have different goals and will want to consider other factors than just the headline number before making any investment decisions.

What's Happening With West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. Stock Today?

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (WST) stock is trading at $347.27 as of 2:26 PM on Monday, Nov 20, a gain of $4.52, or 1.32% from the previous closing price of $342.75. The stock has traded between $342.92 and $348.36 so far today. Volume today is less active than usual. So far 113,790 shares have traded compared to average volume of 432,428 shares. Click Here to get the full Stock Report for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. stock.