Equity

Treasury Stock

West Pharmaceutical Services Treasury Stock increased by 24.0% to $1.38B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.6%, from $1.16B to $1.38B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Treasury Stock shows an upward trend with a 46.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates active share buybacks, which often signals management's confidence in the company's value.

Detailed definition

This represents the cost of shares that the company has repurchased from the open market and currently holds in its own...

Peer comparison

Commonly used by mature companies to manage earnings per share and return excess cash to investors.

Metric ID: treasury_stock

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$261.20M$247.80M$229.50M$347.40M$366.30M$383.20M$370.90M$369.20M$501.40M$466.10M$637.60M$825.20M$979.50M$1.01B$1.06B$1.16B$1.14B$1.13B$1.11B$1.38B
QoQ Change-5.1%-7.4%+51.4%+5.4%+4.6%-3.2%-0.5%+35.8%-7.0%+36.8%+29.4%+18.7%+3.2%+4.6%+10.0%-2.0%-1.1%-1.3%+24.0%
YoY Change+40.2%+54.6%+61.6%+6.3%+36.9%+21.6%+71.9%+123.5%+95.4%+116.8%+65.8%+41.0%+16.4%+11.6%+5.2%+18.6%
Range$229.50M$1.38B
CAGR+41.9%
Avg YoY Growth+49.2%
Median YoY Growth+40.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Pharmaceutical Services's treasury stock?
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) reported treasury stock of $1.38B in Q1 2026.
How has West Pharmaceutical Services's treasury stock changed year-over-year?
West Pharmaceutical Services's treasury stock increased by 18.6% year-over-year, from $1.16B to $1.38B.
What is the long-term trend for West Pharmaceutical Services's treasury stock?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), West Pharmaceutical Services's treasury stock has grown at a 46.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $167.70M to $1.11B.
What does treasury stock mean?
The cost of shares the company has bought back from the market and is holding.