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Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding

West Pharmaceutical Services Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding decreased by 1.5% to $70.90M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.3%, from $71.80M to $70.90M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding shows relatively stable performance with a -0.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease indicates share buybacks, which can boost EPS, while an increase suggests equity issuance, which may dilute existing shareholders.

Detailed definition

This is the total number of common shares held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. It is the primary denomin...

Peer comparison

Standardized metric used globally to assess equity dilution and ownership structure.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_outstanding

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$74.00M$74.10M$74.20M$74.10M$74.00M$74.00M$74.10M$74.20M$73.90M$74.00M$73.50M$73.00M$72.60M$72.50M$72.30M$71.80M$71.90M$71.90M$72.00M$70.90M
QoQ Change+0.1%+0.1%-0.1%-0.1%+0.0%+0.1%+0.1%-0.4%+0.1%-0.7%-0.7%-0.5%-0.1%-0.3%-0.7%+0.1%+0.0%+0.1%-1.5%
YoY Change+0.0%-0.1%-0.1%+0.1%-0.1%+0.0%-0.8%-1.6%-1.8%-2.0%-1.6%-1.6%-1.0%-0.8%-0.4%-1.3%
Range$70.90M$74.20M
CAGR-0.9%
Avg YoY Growth-0.8%
Median YoY Growth-0.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Pharmaceutical Services's common stock, shares, outstanding?
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) reported common stock, shares, outstanding of $70.90M in Q1 2026.
How has West Pharmaceutical Services's common stock, shares, outstanding changed year-over-year?
West Pharmaceutical Services's common stock, shares, outstanding decreased by 1.3% year-over-year, from $71.80M to $70.90M.
What is the long-term trend for West Pharmaceutical Services's common stock, shares, outstanding?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), West Pharmaceutical Services's common stock, shares, outstanding has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $74.00M to $72.00M.
What does common stock, shares, outstanding mean?
The total number of shares of common stock currently held by all shareholders.