WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (WST) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:WST • US9553061055
We assign a technical rating of 1 out of 10 to WST. WST scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- The short term trend is negative, as is the long term trend. There should be more interesting stocks out there.
- 72% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than WST.
- WST is one of the better performing stocks in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry, it outperforms 70% of 58 stocks in the same industry.
- WST is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so WST is lagging the market.
- In the last month WST has a been trading in the 223.83 - 259.90 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
WST has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 233.02, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 230.94 to 233.02. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
3 important resistance areas can be observed.
- Resistance @263.39 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 275.53 to 280.84. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @286.94 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for WST is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for WST is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 28.69 | NEGATIVE | WST has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 71.31% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WST is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of WST is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of WST is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 47.96 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for WST is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.42 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests WST has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 49.62 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for WST is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.89 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for WST suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 26.35 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for WST suggests a strong trend. |
NYSE:WST (2/25/2026, 1:45:51 PM)
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WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES / WST FAQ
What is the technical rating for WST stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to WST.
What is the trend direction for WST stock?
The current trend direction for WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (WST) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES?
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (WST) has an RSI value of 47.9573. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for WST stock?
The short term momentum for WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (WST) is negative.
What is the buy/sell signal for WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (WST) stock?
The buy/sell signal for WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (WST) is sell as both the short term and long term trends are negative.