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Shares of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (WST) advanced 2.91% to $321.80 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index rising 0.58% to 7,563.63 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.05% to 50,668.97.
The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. closed 2.74% below its 52-week high of $330.88, which the company reached on May 11th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Thursday, as Abbott Laboratories (ABT) rose 0.72% to $86.30, Becton Dickinson &amp; Co. (BDX) rose 0.79% to $148.41, and Baxter International Inc. (BAX) fell 0.41% to $19.25.
Trading volume (772,706) remained 111,475 below its 50-day average volume of 884,181.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 28, 2026.
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West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (WST) shares rose 2.91% to $321.80, outperforming competitors on a strong trading day. The S&P 500 Index increased by 0.58%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a slight rise of 0.05%. Despite the gain, WST remains 2.74% below its 52-week high of $330.88. Trading volume was 772,706, below the 50-day average of 884,181.

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