WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (WST) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:WST - US9553061055 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, WST scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although WST is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
WST has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 268.63 to 270.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 257.76 to 263.25. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @250.80 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @224.72 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 271.89 to 279.57. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @286.82 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @297.48 from a horizontal line in the weekly 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for WST is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for WST is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 41.24 | NEUTRAL | WST is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of WST is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of WST is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WST is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 55.5 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for WST is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.3 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests WST has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 89.47 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests WST may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.72 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for WST suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 16.13 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for WST suggests a weak or negative trend. |
NYSE:WST (12/8/2025, 1:47:00 PM)
270.99
-9.24 (-3.3%)
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES / WST FAQ
What is the technical rating for WST stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to WST.
Can you provide the trend direction for WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES?
The current trend direction for WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (WST) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for WST stock?
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (WST) has an RSI value of 55.5005. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (WST) stock?
The MACD indicator for WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (WST) has a value of 1.30029, indicating a bullish trend.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES?
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (WST) has a support level at 279.57 and a resistance level at 286.82. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of WST support and resistance levels.