Check historical price trends and seasonality for West Pharmaceutical Services (WST).
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) average YTD return over the past 10 years is +24.07%.
Over the past 10 years, the return for the specified period (Mar 3 for 60 days) is +8.03%.
5 wins 2 losses with a win rate of 71.43%.
1) Overview:
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) exhibits a distinct seasonal pattern over the past 10 years. The stock tends to decline in late February and early March, bottoming around March 8 with an average decrease of -2.8%. A strong bullish phase then begins, lasting from April through August, culminating in a significant rally leading into September. The stock peaks around September 2 with an impressive average gain of +26.2%, followed by a consolidation period through the remainder of the year, ultimately rising to +24.0% by December 31.
2) Buy-the-dip points:
The most prominent buy-the-dip opportunity appears in early March, specifically around March 8, where the stock experiences an average dip of -2.8%. This pullback could be attributed to profit-taking after the small rally in January and February. Another potential, albeit less pronounced, buying opportunity could arise in late March, after a brief consolidation period. These pullbacks are typically followed by a strong rebound as the stock enters its bullish phase from April onward.
3) Summary:
Based on the 10-year average seasonality, a strategic approach to investing in West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) would involve considering entry points during the pullback in early March. Specifically, targeting March 8, where the stock tends to decline by -2.8% on average, could present a favorable buying opportunity. Investors should be aware of the strong bullish trend that typically follows, leading to substantial gains by September 2 (+26.2%) and holding through December 31 (+24.0%).
| Year | Start Date | Start Price | End Date | End Price | Return | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-03-03 | 228.0500 | 2025-05-01 | 210.2600 | -17.7900 | -7.80 |
| 2023 | 2023-03-03 | 329.2600 | 2023-05-01 | 366.1300 | 36.8700 | 11.20 |
| 2022 | 2022-03-03 | 391.2400 | 2022-05-01 | 315.0600 | -76.1800 | -19.47 |
| 2021 | 2021-03-03 | 267.6200 | 2021-05-01 | 328.5200 | 60.9000 | 22.76 |
| 2020 | 2020-03-03 | 153.9800 | 2020-05-01 | 191.6400 | 37.6600 | 24.46 |
| 2017 | 2017-03-03 | 81.7100 | 2017-05-01 | 93.2000 | 11.4900 | 14.06 |
| 2016 | 2016-03-03 | 64.1500 | 2016-05-01 | 71.2000 | 7.0500 | 10.99 |
| Avg | 216.5729 | 225.1443 | 8.57 | 8.03 |
| Day \ Month | Jan Total +2.26% | Feb Total -3.09% | Mar Total +4.30% | Apr Total +3.01% | May Total +1.26% | Jun Total +3.82% | Jul Total +6.69% | Aug Total +2.99% | Sep Total -2.76% | Oct Total -1.29% | Nov Total +3.46% | Dec Total +0.56% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Avg +0.07% | 0.00% | -0.04% | +0.31% | +0.26% | +0.20% | -0.04% | +0.28% | -0.04% | -0.01% | +0.06% | +0.14% | -0.31% |
| 2 Avg +0.12% | -0.06% | +0.41% | +0.32% | -0.16% | +0.26% | +0.15% | +0.02% | +0.05% | +0.34% | -0.35% | +0.05% | +0.40% |
| 3 Avg -0.19% | -0.86% | -0.33% | -0.44% | -0.38% | -0.27% | -0.45% | -0.18% | +0.75% | -0.73% | +0.41% | +0.01% | +0.18% |
| 4 Avg -0.05% | +0.15% | -0.23% | -0.34% | -0.95% | +0.49% | -0.06% | 0.00% | -0.05% | -0.04% | -0.30% | +0.98% | -0.27% |
| 5 Avg +0.01% | -0.76% | -0.05% | +0.02% | +0.15% | +0.35% | +0.42% | +0.01% | -0.06% | +0.05% | +0.66% | -0.25% | -0.45% |
| 6 Avg +0.10% | +0.32% | -0.44% | -0.18% | +0.54% | -0.40% | +0.47% | +0.56% | +0.51% | +0.01% | +0.11% | -0.08% | -0.16% |
| 7 Avg +0.05% | -0.31% | +0.07% | -0.32% | -0.30% | +0.45% | +0.31% | +0.28% | +0.04% | +0.20% | -0.34% | +0.67% | -0.17% |
| 8 Avg +0.03% | +0.75% | -0.38% | -0.81% | -0.15% | -0.02% | +0.21% | -0.07% | +0.51% | +0.38% | -0.63% | +0.74% | -0.17% |
| 9 Avg +0.02% | +0.71% | +0.15% | +0.20% | +0.87% | -0.48% | -0.26% | +0.54% | -0.34% | -0.05% | +0.21% | -0.75% | -0.56% |
| 10 Avg +0.20% | +0.32% | +0.15% | -0.04% | +0.46% | +0.13% | +0.48% | -0.07% | -0.27% | +0.06% | -0.21% | +0.94% | +0.40% |
| 11 Avg +0.13% | -0.20% | -0.27% | +0.78% | +0.03% | +0.46% | -0.17% | +0.21% | -0.31% | +0.43% | -0.31% | +0.88% | +0.08% |
| 12 Avg +0.04% | -0.41% | +0.33% | +0.03% | -0.03% | -0.24% | +0.51% | -0.44% | +0.47% | -0.19% | +0.15% | -0.26% | +0.54% |
| 13 Avg -0.12% | -0.03% | -2.93% | +0.88% | +0.56% | -0.19% | -0.44% | -0.30% | +0.86% | -1.19% | +0.26% | +0.22% | +0.87% |
| 14 Avg -0.01% | -0.21% | +0.76% | +1.06% | +0.13% | -0.17% | -0.40% | -0.07% | -0.06% | +0.71% | -0.42% | -0.57% | -0.88% |
| 15 Avg +0.05% | +0.08% | -1.85% | +0.10% | +0.32% | +0.19% | +0.86% | +0.25% | -0.04% | +0.40% | -0.05% | -0.12% | +0.46% |
| 16 Avg +0.11% | +0.39% | +1.22% | -0.63% | -0.08% | +0.61% | 0.00% | +0.19% | +0.20% | -0.65% | +0.38% | +0.35% | -0.62% |
| 17 Avg -0.07% | -0.24% | +0.20% | +1.12% | -0.23% | -0.70% | -0.14% | -0.01% | -0.17% | -0.50% | +0.22% | -0.77% | +0.38% |
| 18 Avg -0.19% | -0.02% | -0.74% | +0.53% | -0.05% | -0.08% | -0.24% | -1.16% | -0.33% | +0.51% | -0.06% | -0.34% | -0.28% |
| 19 Avg -0.01% | +0.39% | -0.23% | -0.28% | +0.19% | +0.01% | +0.35% | +0.40% | +0.35% | +0.04% | -1.11% | -0.60% | +0.38% |
| 20 Avg -0.08% | +0.49% | -0.16% | -0.69% | +0.02% | -0.06% | +0.30% | +0.26% | -0.13% | -0.65% | -0.40% | +0.55% | -0.47% |
| 21 Avg 0.00% | -0.32% | +0.07% | -0.11% | -0.04% | -0.21% | +0.47% | +0.08% | +0.12% | -1.14% | -0.05% | +0.86% | +0.22% |
| 22 Avg +0.04% | +0.30% | -0.24% | -0.33% | +0.49% | -0.10% | +0.19% | +0.80% | -0.11% | -0.25% | -0.39% | -0.42% | +0.49% |
| 23 Avg +0.19% | +0.05% | +0.24% | -0.75% | +1.99% | -0.64% | +0.37% | +0.85% | -0.39% | -0.46% | +1.25% | -0.33% | +0.16% |
| 24 Avg +0.58% | +0.40% | +1.38% | +0.85% | +0.21% | +0.46% | -0.10% | +2.42% | +0.07% | +0.38% | +1.22% | -0.17% | -0.13% |
| 25 Avg -0.19% | +0.21% | +0.07% | -0.46% | -0.48% | +0.19% | -0.17% | -1.05% | +0.29% | +0.05% | -1.31% | +0.40% | 0.00% |
| 26 Avg +0.23% | +0.52% | -0.39% | +1.15% | -0.27% | +0.08% | -0.16% | +1.55% | -0.20% | +0.04% | -0.02% | +0.15% | +0.35% |
| 27 Avg +0.02% | -0.24% | -0.06% | -0.16% | +0.92% | +0.68% | +0.15% | -0.33% | +0.14% | -0.31% | -1.32% | +0.47% | +0.24% |
| 28 Avg +0.13% | +0.09% | +0.21% | +0.38% | -0.20% | +0.15% | +0.41% | +0.64% | -0.14% | +0.41% | +0.17% | +0.01% | -0.52% |
| 29 Avg +0.38% | +0.67% | - | +0.98% | -0.97% | +0.35% | +0.04% | +0.93% | +1.04% | -0.15% | +0.42% | +0.44% | +0.42% |
| 30 Avg +0.13% | -0.13% | - | +0.83% | +0.13% | +0.29% | +0.75% | +0.27% | -0.24% | -0.44% | -0.11% | +0.28% | -0.16% |
| 31 Avg +0.14% | +0.18% | - | +0.30% | - | -0.51% | - | -0.16% | +0.46% | - | +0.57% | - | +0.13% |
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