Western Union Company (WU)
NYSE:WU
WU Stock Chart & Stats
$8.88
-$0.07(-0.67%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$8.88
-$0.07(-0.67%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$7.85 - $10.37
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.15M
Average Volume (3M)7.56M
Market Cap
$2.78B
Enterprise Value$1.55B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.23B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.1
Beta0.41
Next Earnings
Apr 24, 2026EPS Estimate
0.4Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield10.18%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.45
Shares Outstanding313,454,800
10 Day Avg. Volume5,978,897
30 Day Avg. Volume7,556,822
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.14
Price to Book (P/B)3.17
Price to Sales (P/S)0.75
P/FCF Ratio7.74
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.56
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.38
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.10
Enterprise Value/Ebitda1.66
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$9.17Price Target Upside3.27% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)1.8
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.26B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Acquisitions And Retail ExpansionAcquisitions of Intermex and Eurochange are expected to strengthen the retail and travel-money businesses, expand the retail footprint and create cross-selling opportunities that can improve the company’s revenue mix.
Capital Returns And Financial FlexibilityStrong free cash flow and completion of certain tax payments can free cash to support the dividend and share repurchases, while disciplined cost control has helped preserve earnings per share.
Digital Offerings And PartnershipsGrowth in digital offerings and investments in the retail technology platform have produced exclusive partnership wins and should enable cross-selling into digital channels, supporting more diversified revenue streams.
Bears Say
Competitive Pressure On Customer Acquisition And PricingAggressive new-customer deals from competitors are flattening customer acquisition trends and likely causing market share shifts and compression of take rates in the retail business.
Execution Risk And Margin SustainabilityThe Intermex acquisition, while potentially accretive, creates execution risk and greater exposure to Americas retail, and a long track record of declining margins with no clear margin targets raises doubts about sustainable profitability.
Immigration And Corridor RiskStricter US immigration policies and increased enforcement are reducing remittance activity on key corridors such as the US–Mexico route, weakening transaction volumes and core retail revenue.
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WU FAQ
What was Western Union Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Western Union Company lowest stock price was $7.85 and its highest was $10.37 in the past 12 months.
What is Western Union Company’s market cap?
Western Union Company’s market cap is $2.78B.
When is Western Union Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Western Union Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 24, 2026 which is in 13 days.
How were Western Union Company’s earnings last quarter?
Western Union Company released its earnings results on Feb 20, 2026. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.433 by $0.017.
Is Western Union Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Western Union Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Western Union Company pay dividends?
Western Union Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.235 which represents an annual dividend yield of 10.18%. See more information on Western Union Company dividends here
What is Western Union Company’s EPS estimate?
Western Union Company’s EPS estimate is 0.4.
How many shares outstanding does Western Union Company have?
Western Union Company has 313,454,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Western Union Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Western Union Company reported an EPS of $0.45 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.433. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.803%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Western Union Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WU
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Western Union Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
$9.17 (3.27% Upside)
$9.17 (3.27% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
WU Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 278.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
4.04%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
53.92%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.77%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Western Union Company
The Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Consumer-to-Consumer and Business Solutions. The Consumer-to-Consumer segment facilitates money transfers between two consumers, primarily through a network of third-party agents and sub-agents; and offers international cross-border transfers and intra-country transfers, as well as money transfer transactions through websites and mobile devices. The Business Solutions segment provides payment and foreign exchange solutions, primarily cross-border and cross-currency transactions for small and medium size enterprises, other organizations, and individuals; and foreign currency forward and option contracts. It also offers bill payment services that facilitates payments from consumers to businesses and other organizations, as well as offers money order and other services. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
WU Company Deck
WU Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a mix of durable positive trends (strong consumer services growth, accelerating branded digital transactions, improved margins and cash generation, major retail agent wins, and progress on digital-wallets and digital-asset initiatives) alongside persistent industry headwinds in core retail remittances—especially in The Americas and U.S. to Mexico corridor—near-term policy uncertainty from the U.S. remittance tax, and some pressure from higher interest expense and elevated CapEx. Management delivered solid operational discipline and a constructive 2026 outlook (6%–9% revenue growth inclusive of Intermex and $1.75–$1.85 adjusted EPS) while acknowledging areas that require continued focus (customer acquisition outside the Middle East, retail stabilization, and integration/regulatory work for Intermex).View all WU earnings summariesWU Revenue Breakdown
91.92% Consumer-to-Consumer
0.68% Business Solutions
7.40% Other
WU Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$9.17
▲(3.27% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.51% Insiders
25.08% Mutual Funds
23.08% Other Institutional Investors
17.11% Public Companies and Individual Investors