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Number of shares purchased (in shares)
Year-over-year, this metric grew by 122.1%, from 550.3K to 1.2M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
High repurchase volume often signals management's belief that the stock is undervalued or a desire to offset dilution.
Detailed definition
The total number of common shares repurchased by the company from the open market or through private transactions. This...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for large-cap companies with active share buyback programs.
Metric ID:
other_treasury_stock_shares_acquiredHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 0 | 0 | 390K | 86.7K | 86.7K | 183.4K | 492.7K | 77.3K | 729.7K | 509.3K | 170.8K | 550.3K | 2.3K | 0 | 1.2M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | -77.8% | +0.0% | +111.6% | +168.7% | -84.3% | +843.6% | -30.2% | -66.5% | +222.2% | -99.6% | -100.0% | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | -53.0% | +468.5% | -10.8% | +297.9% | +3.4% | +120.8% | -24.6% | -99.5% | -100.0% | +122.1% |
Range0 – 1.2M
Avg YoY Growth+72.5%
Median YoY Growth-3.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is West Pharmaceutical Services's number of shares purchased (in shares)?
- West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) reported number of shares purchased (in shares) of 1.2M in Q1 2026.
- How has West Pharmaceutical Services's number of shares purchased (in shares) changed year-over-year?
- West Pharmaceutical Services's number of shares purchased (in shares) increased by 122.1% year-over-year, from 550.3K to 1.2M.
- What does number of shares purchased (in shares) mean?
- The total number of shares bought back by the company.