West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

The dividend has not been reduced for 29 consecutive years.The forecast annual dividend is $1.09 per share or unit, with a forecast yield of 0.31%.Dividend on equity (DOE) is 1.56%, -0.37 points year over year.

Dividend on equity (DOE) is the annual dividend as a percentage of shareholders’ equity. Because it is less affected by temporary earnings swings, it helps assess the continuity of a company’s shareholder return policy.