West Pharmaceutical Services Ownership | Who Owns West Pharmaceutical Services?
West Pharmaceutical Services Ownership Summary
West Pharmaceutical Services is owned by 52.65% institutional investors, 0.61% insiders, and 46.73% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 13.42% of WST shares. Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF is the top mutual fund, with 3.19% of its assets in West Pharmaceutical Services shares.
WST Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | West Pharmaceutical Services | 52.65% | 0.61% | 46.73% |
| Sector | Healthcare Stocks | 42.50% | 10.81% | 46.69% |
| Industry | Medical Instruments & Supplies Stocks | 40.77% | 13.85% | 45.38% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 9.70M | 13.42% | $2.55B |
| Blackrock | 7.58M | 10.31% | $2.50B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 6.46M | 8.93% | $1.69B |
| State street | 3.21M | 4.44% | $841.53M |
| Bank of new york mellon | 2.90M | 4.02% | $761.99M |
| Artisan partners limited partnership | 2.77M | 3.83% | $726.90M |
| Brown advisory | 2.50M | 3.46% | $655.33M |
| Geode capital management | 1.86M | 2.57% | $485.20M |
| Morgan stanley | 1.48M | 2.05% | $387.89M |
| Van eck associates | 1.42M | 1.97% | $373.79M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seilern investment management | 326.96K | 6.20% | $85.77M |
| Alpine peaks capital, lp | 26.83K | 6.11% | $7.04M |
| Mccollum christoferson group | 41.70K | 3.13% | $10.94M |
| Iron triangle partners lp | 70.00K | 2.61% | $18.36M |
| Ami asset management | 163.00K | 2.39% | $42.76M |
| Durable capital partners lp | 1.17M | 2.28% | $307.60M |
| Findlay park partners llp | 802.11K | 2.21% | $210.42M |
| Steadfast capital management lp | 471.42K | 2.16% | $123.67M |
| Grace & white inc /ny | 45.73K | 2.12% | $12.00M |
| Bright rock capital management | 40.00K | 2.06% | $10.49M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 887.18K | 0.04% | 887.18K |
| Artisan partners limited partnership | 2.77M | 1.03% | 503.60K |
| Steadfast capital management lp | 471.42K | 2.16% | 471.42K |
| D. e. shaw | 425.92K | 0.10% | 418.00K |
| Vanguard group | 9.70M | 0.04% | 388.14K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | - | - | -577.42K |
| Brown advisory | 2.50M | 0.85% | -523.20K |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 101.20K | 0.04% | -482.86K |
| Capital research global investors | - | - | -390.68K |
| William blair investment management | 40.80K | 0.03% | -325.35K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 887.18K | 0.04% | 887.18K | $290.60M |
| Steadfast capital management lp | 471.42K | 2.16% | 471.42K | $123.67M |
| Longview partners (guernsey) | 352.14K | 0.97% | 352.14K | $92.38M |
| Border to coast pensions partnership | 155.73K | 0.71% | 155.73K | $40.85M |
| Moore capital management, lp | 95.00K | 0.34% | 95.00K | $24.92M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Cape investment advisory | -1.00 |
| Atticus wealth management | -1.00 |
| Bok financial private wealth | -1.00 |
| Financial gravity asset management | -1.00 |
| Aspect partners | -1.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | 471 | -35.66% | 38,068,350 | -43.28% | 52 | 0.61% | 238 | -34.97% | 140 | -45.95% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 737 | 1.66% | 69,870,190 | 1.62% | 96 | 1.07% | 374 | 2.75% | 255 | -1.54% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20 | -97.36% | 3,254,232 | -95.33% | 4 | 0.05% | 11 | -97.20% | 4 | -98.45% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 455 | -39.17% | 42,387,784 | -37.44% | 58 | 0.67% | 236 | -33.71% | 156 | -40.91% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 737 | -6.83% | 67,631,966 | -1.04% | 92 | 1.06% | 352 | -2.49% | 259 | -11.90% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 2.31M | 3.19% | 1.67K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.26M | 3.14% | -54.53K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 2.06M | 2.87% | 15.53K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 1.78M | 2.47% | -260.72K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 1.60M | 2.23% | 17.26K |
| VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat | 1.35M | 1.88% | 11.27K |
| VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | 1.30M | 1.81% | -1.01K |
| Vanguard Growth Index Investor | 944.24K | 1.31% | 3.26K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 910.71K | 1.27% | 389.00 |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 901.61K | 1.25% | -13.33K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2024 | Witherspoon Charles | VP & Treasurer | Sell | $148.37K |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Witherspoon Charles | VP & Treasurer | Sell | $69.84K |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Witherspoon Charles | VP & Treasurer | Sell | $158.70K |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Witherspoon Charles | VP & Treasurer | Sell | $150.00K |
| May 10, 2024 | Hofmann Thomas W | - | Sell | $225.77K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | - | - |
| 2026 Q2 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 2 |
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