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Western Union (WU) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$7.53 +0.27 (+3.72%)
Closing price 06/26/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$7.52 -0.02 (-0.20%)
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Western Union Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
12.48%
Annual Dividend
$0.94
Next
Dividend Payment
Jun. 30
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
0.87%
Dividend Payout Ratio
69.12%

Western Union (WU) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $0.94 per share and a dividend yield of 12.48%. Investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, June 16, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.2350 per share, scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The company currently pays out 69.12% of its earnings and 40.45% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WU Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Western Union's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

WU Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Western Union's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Western Union vs. The Competition

Compare Western Union's annual dividend and yield with averages for Business and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWestern UnionBusiness CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.94$0.01$1.71
Dividend Yield12.48%3.16%4.07%

Western Union Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings69.12%
Based on This Year's Estimate53.41%
Based on Next Year's Estimate48.70%
Based on Cashflow40.45%

Western Union Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/14/2026quarterly$0.2350 - 12.94%6/16/20266/16/20266/30/2026
2/20/2026quarterly$0.2350 - 10.17%3/17/20263/17/20263/31/2026
12/11/2025quarterly$0.2350 - 10.09%12/22/202512/22/202512/31/2025
8/28/2025quarterly$0.2350 - 11.45%9/16/20259/16/20259/30/2025
5/15/2025quarterly$0.2350 - 9.6%6/16/20256/16/20256/30/2025
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2/4/2025quarterly$0.2350 - 9.04%3/17/20253/17/20253/31/2025
12/13/2024quarterly$0.2350 - 8.74%12/23/202412/23/202412/31/2024
7/24/2024quarterly$0.2350 - 7.59%9/16/20249/16/20249/30/2024

This table shows Western Union's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Western Union Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Western Union is 12.48%. Learn more on WU's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WU shares is $0.94. Learn more on WU's annual dividend history.

Western Union pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Western Union's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.2350 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

Western Union's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.2350 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Western Union's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 0.87% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

The dividend payout ratio for WU is:
  • 69.12% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 53.41% based on this year's estimates
  • 48.70% based on next year's estimates
  • 40.45% based on cash flow

Western Union's dividend yield of 12.47% is higher than the average Business Services company that issues a dividend. WU has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.38, making it a leading dividend payer. Western Union's dividend payout ratio of 69.12% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Western Union stock as a Reduce, forecasting potential downside risks or overvaluation, signaling caution for investors.

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This page (NYSE:WU) was last updated on 6/28/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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