Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18
Earnings Per Share
Dividends Per Share
West Pharmaceutical Services Dividends Per Share remained flat by 0.0% to $0.22 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.8%, from $0.21 to $0.22. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2018
How to read this metric
Consistent or increasing dividends per share signal financial stability and a shareholder-friendly capital policy.
Detailed definition
The amount of cash dividends declared by the board of directors for each outstanding share of common stock. This is a pr...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all publicly traded companies that pay dividends.
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msft_dividends_per_share_declaredHistorical Data
11 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.9% | +0.0% | +5.6% | +0.0% | +5.3% | +0.0% | +5.0% | +0.0% | +4.8% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +5.9% | +5.6% | +5.6% | +5.3% | +5.3% | +5.0% | +5.0% | — | +4.8% |
Range$0.17 – $0.22
CAGR+10.9%
Avg YoY Growth+5.3%
Median YoY Growth+5.3%
Current Streak10+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is West Pharmaceutical Services's dividends per share?
- West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) reported dividends per share of $0.22 in Q1 2026.
- How has West Pharmaceutical Services's dividends per share changed year-over-year?
- West Pharmaceutical Services's dividends per share increased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $0.21 to $0.22.
- What does dividends per share mean?
- The dollar amount of dividends promised to be paid per share.