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Vertex Vs. West Pharmaceutical Services Industry Stock Comparison
Buy
63
VERX
Vertex
Last Price:
36.36
Seasonality Move:
9.88%
Sell
45
WST
West Pharmaceutical Services
Last Price:
296.76
Seasonality Move:
1.15%
Buy
63
Vertex (VERX)
is a Buy
Is Vertex a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current Vertex [VERX] share price is $36.24. The Score for VERX is 63, which is 26% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
- VERX is currently trading in the 60-70% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
- This Score is currently showing a higher than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat lower than normal.
Sell
45
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST)
is a Sell
Is West Pharmaceutical Services a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current West Pharmaceutical Services [WST] share price is $300.67. The Score for WST is 45, which is 10% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
- WST is currently trading in the 40-50% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
- This Score is currently showing a lower than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat higher than normal and additional caution is warranted.
WST Stock Price Chart
What is West Pharmaceutical Services's stock price today?
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The West Pharmaceutical Services share price today is $300.67
Based on the share price being below its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bearish and WST is experiencing slight buying pressure.
VERX Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | -0.26 | Sell |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 49.02 | Sell |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 324473 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (35.47 - 37.29) | Sell |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (32.05 - 37.59) | Buy |
WST Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | -0.86 | Sell |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 48.12 | Sell |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 178657 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (294.5 - 306.62) | Buy |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (299.2 - 347.82) | Sell |
VERX Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 35.74 | Buy |
| 20-day SMA: | 36.45 | Sell |
| 50-day SMA: | 36.88 | Sell |
| 200-day SMA: | 31.31 | Buy |
| 8-day EMA: | 35.98 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 36.32 | Sell |
| 50-day EMA: | 36.18 | Buy |
| 200-day EMA: | 31.79 | Buy |
WST Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 301.29 | Sell |
| 20-day SMA: | 302.77 | Sell |
| 50-day SMA: | 305.45 | Sell |
| 200-day SMA: | 345.77 | Sell |
| 8-day EMA: | 301.53 | Sell |
| 20-day EMA: | 302.14 | Sell |
| 50-day EMA: | 307.89 | Sell |
| 200-day EMA: | 335.07 | Sell |
Vertex Earnings Growth & VERX Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.05 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.04 per share, an increase this year of $0.20 per share, and an increase next year of $0.13 per share.
West Pharmaceutical Services Earnings Growth & WST Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.36 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.29 per share, a decrease this year of $1.61 per share, and an increase next year of $1.26 per share.
Vertex Technical Analysis
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West Pharmaceutical Services Technical Analysis
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