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NYSE:WU

Western Union (WU) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$11.68
-0.13 (-1.10%)
(As of 05:27 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$11.53
▼
$11.73
50-Day Range
$10.61
▼
$12.45
52-Week Range
$10.07
▼
$17.98
Volume
3.96 million shs
Average Volume
7.75 million shs
Market Capitalization
$4.37 billion
P/E Ratio
5.84
Dividend Yield
8.05%
Price Target
$13.70
ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability

Western Union MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
1.64 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
17.3% Upside
$13.70 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
5.43% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.34
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.62mentions of Western Union in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
1.86%
From $1.61 to $1.64 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.52 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

70th out of 335 stocks

Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

25th out of 91 stocks

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About Western Union (NYSE:WU) Stock

The Western Union Co. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of money transfer and payment services. It operates through the following segments: Consumer-to-Consumer, Business Solutions, and Other. The Consumer-to-Consumer segment facilitates money transfers between two consumers. The Business Solutions segment offers payment and foreign exchange solutions, cross-border, and cross-currency transactions for small and medium size enterprises and other organizations and individuals. The Other segment consists of electronic-based and cash-based bill payment services. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

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WU Stock News Headlines

June 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Western Union (NYSE:WU) & Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB) Critical Comparison
May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Western Union to Present at the Bank of America Global Technology Conference on June 8th
June 5, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)
66,000% upside on tiny biotech?
The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.
May 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Receives Average Rating of "Reduce" from Analysts
May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.com
May 18, 2023 | businesswire.com
Western Union to Present at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on June 1 st
May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Western Union to Present at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on June 1st
May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Western Union's (NYSE:WU) Dividend Will Be $0.235
June 5, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)
66,000% upside on tiny biotech?
The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.
May 16, 2023 | msn.com
Western Union (WU) Declares $0.24 Dividend
May 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
The Western Union Company (WU) to Distribute Quarterly Dividend of $0.24 on June 30th
May 9, 2023 | marketwatch.com
Western Union Co. stock remains steady Tuesday, still outperforms market
May 9, 2023 | msn.com
More workers at Whatcom’s 3rd largest employer are seeking to form a union
May 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Western Union Foundation Celebrates Connecting 50,000 People to Economic Opportunities
May 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Western Union to Present at the JP Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on May 22nd
May 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Affirm (AFRM) to Post Q3 Earnings: What You Should Expect
May 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Forecasted to Earn Q3 2023 Earnings of $0.39 Per Share
May 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Earns Maintains Rating from 3M
May 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Western Union (NYSE:WU) PT Lowered to $12.00 at Susquehanna
May 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
William Blair Equities Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU)
May 5, 2023 | marketwatch.com
Western Union Co. stock rises Friday, still underperforms market
May 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Western Union (WU) Stock Up 13.2% Since Q1 Earnings Release
May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Q2 2023 Earnings Forecast for The Western Union Company Issued By William Blair (NYSE:WU)
May 4, 2023 | msn.com
RBC Capital Maintains Western Union (WU) Sector Perform Recommendation
May 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.09 EPS
May 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Expected to Post Q2 2023 Earnings of $0.37 Per Share
May 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Morgan Stanley Reaffirms Their Sell Rating on Western Union (WU)
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WU Price History

WU Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend
3/16/2023
Dividend Payable
3/31/2023
Last Earnings
5/02/2023
Today
6/05/2023
Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend
6/15/2023
Dividend Payable
6/30/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/02/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
Data Processing & Outsourced Services
Sector
Business Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:WU
CUSIP
95980210
CIK
1365135
Web
www.westernunion.com
Phone
(866) 405-5012
Fax
302-636-5454
Employees
8,900
Year Founded
1851

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$13.70
High Stock Price Forecast
$22.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$10.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+16.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
1.64
Research Coverage
14 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$2.00
Trailing P/E Ratio
5.91
Forward P/E Ratio
7.34
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$910.60 million
Net Margins
17.65%
Pretax Margin
18.99%
Return on Equity
128.52%
Return on Assets
7.49%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
4.45
Current Ratio
1.02
Quick Ratio
1.02

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.48 billion
Price / Sales
0.99
Cash Flow
$2.25 per share
Price / Cash Flow
5.25
Book Value
$1.24 per share
Price / Book
9.52

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
374,470,000
Free Float
371,884,000
Market Cap
$4.42 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.85

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Key Executives

  • Devin B. McGranahan
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Andrew D. Walker
    Chief Operations Officer
  • Matthew Cagwin
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Darren A. Dragovich
    Secretary & Vice President
  • Jean Claude FarahJean Claude Farah
    President-Middle East & Asia Pacific

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WU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Western Union stock right now?

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Western Union in the last year. There are currently 5 sell ratings and 9 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" WU shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Western Union's stock price forecast for 2023?

14 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Western Union's shares. Their WU share price forecasts range from $10.00 to $22.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $13.70 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 16.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have WU shares performed in 2023?

Western Union's stock was trading at $13.77 at the start of the year. Since then, WU stock has decreased by 14.2% and is now trading at $11.81.
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When is Western Union's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 2nd 2023.
View our WU earnings forecast.

How were Western Union's earnings last quarter?

The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 2nd. The credit services provider reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.09. The credit services provider earned $1.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $997.07 million. Western Union had a net margin of 17.65% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 128.52%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.51 EPS.
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How often does Western Union pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Union?

Western Union announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 12th. Investors of record on Friday, June 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.235 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a $0.94 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 15th.
Read our dividend analysis for WU.

What ETFs hold Western Union's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Western Union (NYSE:WU) stock in their portfolio include Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (BRNY), Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD), ALPS Hillman Active Value ETF (HVAL), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM), ETFMG Prime Mobile Payments ETF (IPAY) and John Hancock U.S. High Dividend ETF (JHDV).

Is Western Union a good dividend stock?

Western Union (NYSE:WU) pays an annual dividend of $0.94 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.96%. WU has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 47.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WU will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.32% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for WU.

How will Western Union's stock buyback program work?

Western Union announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, February 10th 2022, which permits the company to buyback $1,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 13.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

What guidance has Western Union issued on next quarter's earnings?

Western Union updated its FY23 earnings guidance on Tuesday, May, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.55-$1.65 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.58.

What is Hikmet Ersek's approval rating as Western Union's CEO?

712 employees have rated Western Union Chief Executive Officer Hikmet Ersek on Glassdoor.com. Hikmet Ersek has an approval rating of 79% among the company's employees. 73.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Western Union to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of Western Union own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Western Union investors own include AT&T (T), Ford Motor (F), Intel (INTC), Walt Disney (DIS), General Electric (GE), International Business Machines (IBM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Bank of America (BAC) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

What is Western Union's stock symbol?

Western Union trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WU."

Who are Western Union's major shareholders?

Western Union's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (11.06%), Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. (4.29%), State Street Corp (3.59%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.19%), LSV Asset Management (2.06%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Summerill, Caroline Tsai, David Cebollero, Hikmet Ersek, Jacqueline D Molnar, Jean Claude Farah, Jeffrey A Joerres, Khalid Fellahi, Rajesh K Agrawal and Richard L Williams.
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How do I buy shares of Western Union?

Shares of WU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Western Union's stock price today?

One share of WU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.81.

How much money does Western Union make?

Western Union (NYSE:WU) has a market capitalization of $4.42 billion and generates $4.48 billion in revenue each year. The credit services provider earns $910.60 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.00 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Western Union have?

The company employs 8,900 workers across the globe.

Does Western Union have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Western Union: Banco Western Union do Brasil S.A., Coins, Custom House, Custom House (Online) Ltd., Custom House Currency Exchange (Australia) Pty. Limited, Custom House Currency Exchange (Singapore) Pte. Limited, Custom House Financial (UK) Limited, Custom House Financial Ltd., Custom House Holdings (USA) Ltd., Custom House ULC, E Commerce Group Products Inc., First Financial Management Corporation, Global Collection Services S.A., Global Corporate Real Estate Advisors LLC, Grupo Dinámico Empresarial S.A. de C.V., MT (Bermuda) 1 Ltd, MT (Bermuda) 2 Ltd, MT Caribbean Holdings SRL, MT Financial Holdings Ltd., MT Global Holdings Ltd., MT Group Investment Holdings Ltd., MT Group Ltd., MT Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd., MT Holdings Limited, MT Holdings Switzerland GmbH, MT International Holdings Ltd., MT International Operations Partnership, MT International Operations SRL, MT Network Holdings Ltd., MT Payment Services Ltd., MT Payment Services Operations EU/EEA Limited, MT Worldwide Holdings Ltd., Money Transfer Financial Services Limited, Operaciones Internacionales OV S.A. de C.V., Opus Software Technologies Private Limited, PT Western Union Indonesia, Paymap Inc., RII Holdings Inc., Red Global S.A., Ruesch Holding LLC, Ruesch International (Delaware) LLC, Ruesch International L.L.C., Servicio Electrónico de Pago S.A., Servicio Integral de Envios S. de R.L. de C.V., Servicios de Apoyo GDE S.A. de C.V., SpeedPay Inc., Speedpay, The Western Union Real Estate Holdings LLC, Transfer Express de Panama S.A., Travelex, Union del Oeste de Costa Rica SRL, Vigo Remittance Canada Company, Vigo Remittance Corp., WU BP Peru S.R.L., WU Technology Engineering Services Private Limited, WUBS Financial Services (Singapore) Pte Limited, WUBS Payments Limited, Western Union (Bermuda) Holding Finance Ltd., Western Union (Hellas) International Holdings S.A., Western Union Acquisition Partnership, Western Union Benelux MT Ltd., Western Union Business Solutions (Australia) Pty Limited, Western Union Business Solutions (Hong Kong) Limited, Western Union Business Solutions (Malta) Limited, Western Union Business Solutions (SA) Limited, Western Union Business Solutions (Singapore) Pte Limited, Western Union Business Solutions (UK) Limited, Western Union Business Solutions (USA) LLC, Western Union Business Solutions Japan KK, Western Union Chile Limitada, Western Union Communications Inc., Western Union Consulting Services (Beijing) Co. Ltd., Western Union Corretora de Cambio S.A., Western Union Financial Holdings L.L.C., Western Union Financial Services (Australia) PTY Ltd., Western Union Financial Services (Canada), Western Union Financial Services (Hong Kong) Limited, Western Union Financial Services (Korea) Inc., Western Union Financial Services (Luxembourg) S.á.r.l., Western Union Financial Services Argentina S.R.L., Western Union Financial Services Eastern Europe LLC, Western Union Financial Services GmbH, Western Union Financial Services Inc., Western Union Financial Services International (France) SARL, Western Union GB Limited, Western Union Global Network Pte. Ltd, Western Union Holdings Inc., Western Union International Bank GmbH, Western Union International Holdings LLC, Western Union International Limited, Western Union International Services LLC, Western Union Ireland Holdings Limited, Western Union Ireland Partnership, Western Union Japan K.K., Western Union LLC, Western Union Luxembourg Holdings 1 S.á.r.l., Western Union Luxembourg Holdings 2 S.á.r.l., Western Union Luxembourg Holdings 3 S.á.r.l., Western Union MT (Australia) Pty. 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BHD., Western Union Peru S.A., Western Union Processing Limited, Western Union Processing Lithuania UAB, Western Union Processing Services Inc., Western Union Regional Panama S.A., Western Union Retail Services Belgium, Western Union Retail Services GB Limited, Western Union Retail Services Ireland Limited, Western Union Retail Services Italy S.r.l., Western Union Retail Services Norway AS, Western Union Retail Services RO SRL, Western Union Retail Services Spain S.A., Western Union Retail Services Sweden AB, Western Union Services (Philippines) Inc., Western Union Services (Spain) S.L., Western Union Services India Private Limited, Western Union Services S.L., Western Union Services Singapore Private Limited, Western Union Singapore Limited, Western Union South Africa (PTY) Limited, Western Union Support Services (Nigeria) Limited, Western Union Support Services Côte d’lvoire, Western Union Turkey Odeme Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi, Western Union do Brasil Participacoes Limitada, and Western Union do Brasil Serviços e Participações Ltda..
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How can I contact Western Union?

Western Union's mailing address is 7001 EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE, DENVER CO, 80237. The official website for the company is www.westernunion.com. The credit services provider can be reached via phone at (866) 405-5012, via email at westernunion.ir@westernunion.com, or via fax at 302-636-5454.

This page (NYSE:WU) was last updated on 6/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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