West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) is trading at $316.42, which is -32.2% below its all-time high of $466.47. The Drawdown Severity Score is 6.7, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, WST has experienced 270 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -4.6%.
Data last updated: May 25, 2026 at 05:15 PM EDT
WST
StockWest Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
Price
$316.42
as of May 22, 2026
All Time High: $466.47
Very Strong
Current Drawdown
-32.2%
Days in Drawdown
1551
Avg Max Drawdown
4.6%
Avg Length
47
Drawdown Severity Score™
6.7
WST - Price & High Water Mark
WST - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-05-22, the stock is trading at $316.42, which represents a 32.2% decline from its all-time high of $466.47. This drawdown has persisted for 1551 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.6% in depth, with an average duration of 47 days. West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has gone through 270 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. in the last 14 years was 26.2%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 113 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. currently stands at 6.65. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 5.0 and 8.0 indicates a rare, significant drawdown—the asset seldom sees declines at this level. This may represent a buying opportunity for value-focused investors with strong conviction.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 270 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-21 | Ongoing | 1551 days | -32.2% | $466.47 | $316.42 | — |
| 2021-09-09 | 2021-12-30 | 113 days | -14.1% | $463.43 | $397.92 | $466.47 |
| 2021-09-07 | 2021-09-08 | 2 days | -0.5% | $459.39 | $456.89 | $463.43 |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-01 | 2 days | -0.0% | $446.83 | $446.76 | $448.25 |
| 2021-08-23 | 2021-08-30 | 8 days | -1.1% | $444.68 | $439.74 | $446.83 |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-12 | 3 days | -1.4% | $424.40 | $418.26 | $425.10 |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-09 | 5 days | -0.6% | $423.54 | $421.08 | $424.40 |
| 2021-07-26 | 2021-07-28 | 3 days | -0.9% | $376.97 | $373.45 | $379.88 |
| 2021-07-13 | 2021-07-23 | 11 days | -2.1% | $371.78 | $363.99 | $376.97 |
| 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-02 | 4 days | -1.1% | $359.13 | $355.08 | $361.64 |
| 2021-06-23 | 2021-06-28 | 6 days | -0.4% | $356.05 | $354.68 | $359.13 |
| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-17 | 17 days | -5.0% | $343.61 | $326.60 | $348.08 |
| 2021-05-26 | 2021-05-28 | 3 days | -0.3% | $341.49 | $340.53 | $343.61 |
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-05-24 | 13 days | -3.1% | $331.46 | $321.16 | $335.71 |
| 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-07 | 4 days | -0.4% | $326.18 | $324.92 | $329.94 |
| 2021-04-22 | 2021-04-29 | 8 days | -1.1% | $320.20 | $316.76 | $320.91 |
| 2021-01-11 | 2021-04-15 | 94 days | -16.3% | $303.75 | $254.27 | $307.30 |
| 2020-10-13 | 2021-01-07 | 87 days | -13.4% | $297.78 | $257.95 | $300.32 |
| 2020-10-08 | 2020-10-09 | 2 days | -0.5% | $288.94 | $287.51 | $294.44 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-10-06 | 34 days | -8.8% | $284.31 | $259.24 | $286.59 |
| 2020-09-01 | 2020-09-02 | 2 days | -0.8% | $280.31 | $278.12 | $284.31 |
| 2020-08-04 | 2020-08-31 | 28 days | -5.1% | $275.05 | $261.15 | $280.31 |
| 2020-07-30 | 2020-08-03 | 5 days | -0.3% | $266.15 | $265.41 | $275.05 |
| 2020-07-28 | 2020-07-29 | 2 days | -1.0% | $263.44 | $260.90 | $266.15 |
| 2020-07-16 | 2020-07-17 | 2 days | -0.4% | $237.97 | $237.12 | $243.62 |
| 2020-07-10 | 2020-07-15 | 6 days | -2.9% | $232.75 | $225.96 | $237.97 |
| 2020-07-07 | 2020-07-09 | 3 days | -1.4% | $231.00 | $227.71 | $232.75 |
| 2020-07-01 | 2020-07-02 | 2 days | -1.0% | $224.11 | $221.96 | $226.64 |
| 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | 5 days | -1.4% | $220.35 | $217.17 | $224.11 |
| 2020-05-19 | 2020-06-25 | 38 days | -8.1% | $215.46 | $198.03 | $220.35 |
| 2020-05-12 | 2020-05-14 | 3 days | -3.0% | $207.42 | $201.13 | $207.52 |
| 2020-04-28 | 2020-05-07 | 10 days | -4.8% | $195.18 | $185.79 | $195.31 |
| 2020-02-20 | 2020-04-23 | 63 days | -26.2% | $172.25 | $127.10 | $184.90 |
| 2020-02-18 | 2020-02-19 | 2 days | -0.8% | $172.06 | $170.73 | $172.25 |
| 2020-02-07 | 2020-02-11 | 5 days | -0.8% | $158.07 | $156.80 | $159.87 |
| 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-03 | 18 days | -1.7% | $155.92 | $153.25 | $156.01 |
| 2020-01-07 | 2020-01-10 | 4 days | -1.6% | $149.88 | $147.48 | $150.28 |
| 2019-12-24 | 2020-01-02 | 10 days | -0.6% | $148.88 | $148.02 | $149.41 |
| 2019-11-29 | 2019-12-20 | 22 days | -3.7% | $147.93 | $142.50 | $148.52 |
| 2019-11-18 | 2019-11-27 | 10 days | -2.6% | $147.84 | $143.93 | $147.93 |
| 2019-09-06 | 2019-11-15 | 71 days | -8.3% | $147.54 | $135.33 | $147.84 |
| 2019-08-30 | 2019-09-04 | 6 days | -1.5% | $144.71 | $142.48 | $145.49 |
| 2019-08-28 | 2019-08-29 | 2 days | -0.1% | $143.85 | $143.78 | $144.71 |
| 2019-08-22 | 2019-08-27 | 6 days | -1.8% | $143.52 | $140.96 | $143.85 |
| 2019-08-20 | 2019-08-21 | 2 days | -0.5% | $143.37 | $142.72 | $143.52 |
| 2019-08-14 | 2019-08-19 | 6 days | -1.9% | $142.67 | $140.00 | $143.37 |
| 2019-08-12 | 2019-08-13 | 2 days | -1.1% | $141.54 | $139.94 | $142.67 |
| 2019-07-30 | 2019-08-06 | 8 days | -3.4% | $136.09 | $131.43 | $136.13 |
| 2019-07-01 | 2019-07-25 | 25 days | -3.0% | $122.93 | $119.26 | $130.67 |
| 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-28 | 59 days | -7.4% | $121.60 | $112.57 | $122.93 |
| 2019-04-29 | 2019-04-30 | 2 days | -1.1% | $121.49 | $120.14 | $121.60 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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WST Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$316.42
High-water mark
$466.47
Current drawdown
-32.2%
Days in drawdown
1,551
This WST page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. drawdowns.
What History Says About WST
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has dropped 5%+ from its high 9 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 65 days with an average max drop of -12.0%.
The current drawdown of -32.2% has lasted 1,551 days, which is 23.9x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2020 to Apr 2020 | -26.2% | 63 days |
| Jan 2021 to Apr 2021 | -16.3% | 94 days |
| Sep 2021 to Dec 2021 | -14.1% | 113 days |
| Oct 2020 to Jan 2021 | -13.4% | 87 days |
| Sep 2020 to Oct 2020 | -8.8% | 34 days |
| Sep 2019 to Nov 2019 | -8.3% | 71 days |
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