WUFinancial Services · Credit ServicesThe 18 Wall Street analysts covering The Western Union Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $7 — -6.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 65 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores The Western Union Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (94): The share price has been relatively steady.
Revisions (29): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WU, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −6.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 9 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Underweight | $8.00 → $7.00 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $8.50 → $7.00 |
| 31 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $7.00 → $6.00 |
| 31 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $7.00 → $6.00 |
| 31 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $9.00 → $8.00 |
| 31 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | $10 → $8.00 |
| 22 July 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 22 July 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Underweight | $9.00 → $8.00 |
| 17 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 17 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $9.50 → $8.50 |
| 13 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | $9.00 → $8.00 |
| 13 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Barclays | Initiates | Underweight | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Barclays | Initiates | Underweight | $7.00 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Initiates | Underweight | — |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 Nov 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Citigroup | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 1 Oct 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WU appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 65% of US stocks
Cheaper than 81% of US stocks
Cheaper than 39% of US stocks
Cheaper than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 26% of US stocks
Higher than 13% of US stocks
Higher than 40% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Western Union's acquisition of International Money Express (Intermex) received regulatory approval in New York but remains under review in California, the company announced on August 14.
Why it matters — The stalled approval in California introduces uncertainty around the timeline and completion of a deal that could expand Western Union's money-transfer business.
A Motley Fool article notes that Western Union's dividend now yields 13.5% but describes this as a potential trap. It says competitor Remitly is taking market share from Western Union while expanding its profit margins.
Why it matters — Western Union watchers would care because the article highlights competitive pressure from Remitly and questions the sustainability of Western Union's high dividend yield.
The Motley Fool predicts that Western Union, along with Kraft Heinz and Nike, will cut its dividend within the next three years. The article notes these companies face challenges that may not be easy to fix and that their financial results could worsen in the coming years.
Why it matters — The forecast points to potential deterioration in Western Union's financial results and a possible payout cut, which directly concerns income-focused investors tracking the company.
The article discusses Western Union's declining performance on key metrics, citing deterioration of its brand and an increasingly obsolete business structure tied to its vast retail network as remittance shifts to digital. It suggests that an acquisition may be Western Union's only salvation despite acquisition rumors.
Why it matters — WU watchers would care because the report highlights structural decline in Western Union's core remittance business and raises the possibility of an acquisition as the company's potential way forward.
The article discusses high-dividend stocks and presents a case study illustrating how an attractive dividend yield can become a "yield trap," using Western Union as an example of such a scenario.
Why it matters — WU watchers would care because the article positions Western Union as a case study in how a high dividend yield can signal trouble rather than opportunity.
The 18 Wall Street analysts covering The Western Union Co. have a median 12-month price target of $7, with estimates ranging from $6 to $8.5. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 18 analysts covering The Western Union Co., 0 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 7 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The Western Union Co. 65 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, The Western Union Co. ranks 65 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies -6.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Western Union Co. 65 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering The Western Union Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WU are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $6 to $8.5 over the next 12 months.
The Western Union Co. returned +0.2% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Western Union Co. is a global financial services holding company specializing in money transfer and payment solutions.
The most recent item we track (PYMNTS, 14 Aug 2026): "Western Union's Intermex Deal Wins New York Approval but Stalls in California". Western Union's acquisition of International Money Express (Intermex) received regulatory approval in New York but remains under review in California, the company announced on August 14.
Western Union Co. is a global financial services holding company specializing in money transfer and payment solutions. The firm focuses on cross-border, cross-currency money movement and digital financial services for consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and governments worldwide. Its core activities are organized primarily through Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services segments, providing domestic and international remittances via a broad network of retail agents, owned locations, websites, and mobile applications. Western Union Co. also supports bill payment services, money orders, retail foreign exchange services, prepaid cards, lending partnerships, and digital wallets, offering flexible options for one-time and recurring payments. Operating in more than 200 countries and territories and connecting to billions of bank accounts and millions of wallets and cards, the company plays a significant role in facilitating everyday financial transactions for individuals and organizations that need reliable, accessible ways to send and receive funds across borders. Founded in 1851 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Western Union Co. remains a prominent participant in the global money movement and payments ecosystem.
CEO Mr. Devin B. McGranahan · 9,600 employees · United States · https://www.westernunion.com