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Shares of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (WST) shed 1.83% to $267.56 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  falling 1.07% to 6,827.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average  falling 0.51% to 48,458.05.
The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. closed 23.31% short of its 52-week high of $348.90, which the company reached on January 28th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Abbott Laboratories (ABT) rose 1.77% to $125.46, Becton Dickinson &amp; Co. (BDX) rose 0.23% to $200.89, and Baxter International Inc. (BAX) rose 1.32% to $19.15.
Trading volume (827,537) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 690,293.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 12, 2025.
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<p>West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. stock fell 1.83% to $267.56 on Friday, underperforming compared to competitors like Abbott Laboratories, Becton Dickinson & Co., and Baxter International Inc., which saw gains. The stock is 23.31% below its 52-week high. Trading volume exceeded the 50-day average. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones also fell during the session.</p>

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors