West Pharmaceutical Services (WST): filings, insider buys & geopolitical news
In the last 30 days, Geopolitics Alpha logged 1 item on West Pharmaceutical Services: 0 news stories, 1 SEC filing and 0 fund or insider trade reports. The latest filing was logged 26 Oct 2026: 8-K - WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC (0000105770) (Filer).
Government contracts
No federal prime contract obligations are matched to West Pharmaceutical Services in USAspending.gov for the last five years, and no Department of Defense contract announcements name it in the past year. See the largest government contractors.
WST share price, last 12 months
Close $398.21 on Oct 27, 2026, +33.9% since Oct 24, 2025 (range $230.95 to $398.21, daily closes).
Company facts
- Ticker
- WST (NYSE)
- Sector
- Health
- Industry (SEC SIC code)
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)
Industry from the SEC Standard Industrial Classification code on the company's EDGAR filings.
What changed for West Pharmaceutical Services (WST)
In the last 30 days, Geopolitics Alpha logged 1 item on West Pharmaceutical Services: 0 news stories, 1 SEC filing and 0 fund or insider trade reports. The latest filing was logged 26 Oct 2026: 8-K - WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC (0000105770) (Filer).
- 0 news
- 1 SEC filings
- 0 fund / insider trades
Latest SEC filings
Latest fund & insider buys and sales
None on record yet.
Held by superinvestors
2 of the tracked billionaire portfolios reported WST in their latest 13F, and 1 sold out. 13F data is delayed up to 45 days after quarter end; not advice.
| Manager | % of portfolio | Value | Change | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust Gates Foundation Trust | 0.46% | $159.6M | No change | Q2 2026 |
| Ray Dalio Bridgewater Associates | 0.01% | $3.7M | Reduced 55% | Q2 2026 |
| Andreas Halvorsen Viking Global Investors | 0.00% | $0 | Sold out | Q2 2026 |
Latest geopolitical & market news
None on record yet.
Peers: Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus
| Company | Ticker | Federal contracts, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker | SYK | $92.5M |
| 3M | MMM | – |
| Boston Scientific | BSX | $22.4M |
| Becton, Dickinson and | BDX | $85.8M |
| Medline | MDLN | – |
| ResMed | RMD | – |
| DexCom | DXCM | – |
| Solventum | SOLV | – |
| Baxter International | BAX | – |
| Penumbra | PEN | – |
Biggest government contractors in Health: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals ($279.4M), Fresenius Medical Care AG ($236.7M), Emergent BioSolutions ($216.6M), DaVita ($154.5M), Abbott Laboratories ($147.5M), Amgen ($126.0M), Labcorp Holdings ($96.4M), Stryker ($92.5M).
Congressional trades in WST
Trades in WST that members of Congress have publicly reported, newest filing first.
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Geopolitical news for WST
Everything on WST, newest first
- SEC filing 8-K - WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC (0000105770) (Filer)
26 Oct 2026, 21:14 UTC
Frequently asked questions
Does West Pharmaceutical Services have government contracts?
No federal prime contract obligations are matched to West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) in USAspending.gov for the last five years. Subcontracts are not included.
Where does the contract data come from?
USAspending.gov (the official source of U.S. federal spending data) and the Department of Defense's daily contract announcements. Both are public domain and refreshed daily here.
What geopolitical news affects WST?
This page lists every Geopolitics Alpha note that names WST as exposed to an event, with the reason it is exposed.
Has Congress traded WST?
The table above lists trades in WST that members of Congress have publicly reported, with a link to each official filing.
Is this investment advice?
No. We show news, exposure and past price moves. Nothing here is a recommendation.