Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21
Equity
Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Under Stock Plans
West Pharmaceutical Services Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Under Stock Plans decreased by 6.7% to 2.8M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 154.5%, from 1.1M to 2.8M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2016
Last reportedQ2 2021
How to read this metric
A high number indicates significant potential for future dilution, which may negatively impact earnings per share.
Detailed definition
This represents the number of common shares set aside to satisfy future obligations under employee stock option plans, r...
Peer comparison
Common in companies that rely heavily on equity-based compensation to attract and retain talent.
Metric ID:
shares_reserved_for_stock_plansHistorical 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 | 2.5M | 2.5M | 1.7M | 1.7M | 1.7M | 1.4M | 1.4M | 1.4M | 1.4M | 1.3M | 1.3M | 1.1M | 3.1M | 3M | 2.8M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -30.5% | -1.5% | -0.5% | -14.7% | -0.5% | +0.1% | -5.6% | -1.3% | -0.1% | -17.8% | +181.8% | -3.2% | -6.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -31.5% | -31.9% | -16.4% | -15.5% | -15.0% | -6.0% | -6.8% | -6.9% | -19.0% | +131.4% | +124.1% | +154.5% |
Range1.1M – 3.1M
CAGR+3.5%
Avg YoY Growth+21.8%
Median YoY Growth-11.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is West Pharmaceutical Services's shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans?
- West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) reported shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans of 2.8M in Q1 2026.
- How has West Pharmaceutical Services's shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans changed year-over-year?
- West Pharmaceutical Services's shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans increased by 154.5% year-over-year, from 1.1M to 2.8M.
- What does shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans mean?
- The number of shares set aside for future employee stock awards.