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WU Stock Forecast: The Western Union Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$6.05
−0.82% on the day

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering The Western Union Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $6.5 — +7.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 63 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$1.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
63 / 100
Median analyst target
$6.50
Analysts covering
18
Revenue$1.0B−1.3% y/y
Operating income$132.1M
Net income$76.7M
Free cash flow$63.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.0%
1M
−11.0%
YTD
−29.0%
1Y
−18.2%
From 52W high
−35.7%
From 52W low
+2.5%
$5.90
$9.40
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WU stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 14 Oct 2026
63 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
94
Volatility
92
Value
82
Quality
81
Accruals
57
Momentum
36
Growth
36
Size
35
Revisions
31

Issuance (94): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Revisions (31): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

WU stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WU, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$5.00$6.00$7.00$8.00$9.00Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26WUHigh $8.50Median $6.50Low $5.00

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says18 analysts
1 Buy10 Hold7 Sell
Low $5.00Median $6.50High $8.50

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 10 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
29 Sept 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsUnderweight$7.00 → $6.00
3 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsUnderweight—
3 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsUnderweight$8.00 → $7.00
3 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$8.50 → $7.00
3 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
31 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
31 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight$7.00 → $6.00
31 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight$7.00 → $6.00
31 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
31 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$9.00 → $8.00
31 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
31 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
31 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral$10 → $8.00
22 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsUnderweight—
22 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsUnderweight$9.00 → $8.00
17 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
17 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$9.50 → $8.50
13 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight$9.00 → $8.00
13 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
8 July 2026BarclaysInitiatesUnderweight$7.00

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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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.

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Performance

WU vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, The Western Union Co. returned −18.2% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

WU vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26WUS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

WU analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−26.8%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

The Western Union Co. (WU) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
5.0×

Cheaper than 66% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.5×

Cheaper than 82% of US stocks

Price / book
2.1×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
4.4×

Cheaper than 54% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−1.3%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−37.2%

Higher than 14% of US stocks

Gross margin
33.2%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Operating margin
13.0%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Net margin
9.8%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
44.0%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.1%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Dividend yield
15.4%

Higher than 97% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

The Western Union Co. (WU) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • The Western Union Co. has a market value of $1.9B and an enterprise value of $3.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.0B. The latest quarter shrank 1.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $395.4M, a 9.8% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.23.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $424.1M, after $54.9M of capital spending.

  • The Western Union Co. spent $142.4M on share buybacks and $302.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 311.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 5.0×; forward P/E: 4.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 15.42%, paying out 76% of earnings.

  • The Western Union Co. employs 9,600 people — $421K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 13 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

WU vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelCredit Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WUThe Western Union Co.$1.9B
63
EZPWEZCORP, Inc.$2.0B
84
AGMFederal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.$2.2B
85
UPSTUpstart Holdings, Inc.$2.2B
28
ECPGEncore Capital Group, Inc.$2.2B
98
ATLCAtlanticus Holdings Corp.$1.4B
78
JCAPJefferson Capital, Inc.$1.2B
65

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News

Latest WU news & analysis

Western Union to Release Third Quarter 2026 Results on November 4, 2026

Business Wire · 12 Oct 2026neutral

Western Union said CEO Devin McGranahan and CFO Matt Cagwin will host a webcast and conference call on November 4, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET, to discuss third-quarter 2026 results. The company said it will issue a results press release before the call and make the webcast and presentation available on its investor relations website.

Why it matters — The announcement gives WU watchers the date and time when the company plans to discuss its third-quarter results.

Western Union Yields Nearly 15%. These 6 Dividend Stocks Could Be Headed for a Painful Cut

24/7 Wall Street · 9 Oct 2026negative

24/7 Wall Street reports that Western Union’s 14.9% dividend yield is among six stocks showing warning signs that could precede painful dividend cuts. The excerpt says companies shedding their best businesses may be especially at risk.

Why it matters — WU watchers may want to note the article’s concerns about the sustainability of Western Union’s high dividend yield.

Western Union Renews Publix Deal: Can it Support Transaction Growth?

Zacks Investment Research · 8 Oct 2026neutral

Western Union renewed its deal with Publix as North American transactions decline. Publix’s expanding footprint may offer opportunities to retain customers and support growth.

Why it matters — WU watchers may track whether the renewed partnership and Publix’s footprint can help offset the decline in North American transactions.

When Dividends Cost More Than Earnings: 6 Stocks in Danger

24/7 Wall Street · 7 Oct 2026neutral

24/7 Wall Street reports that six recognizable dividend stocks have paid shareholders more than they earn, and says its accounting analysis shows the extent of the gap. The excerpt does not identify the six stocks or state whether Western Union is among them.

Why it matters — A WU watcher would care because the article raises questions about dividend coverage, but the excerpt provides no company-specific information about Western Union.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WU stock

What is the WU stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering The Western Union Co. have a median 12-month price target of $6.5, with estimates ranging from $5 to $8.5. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WU stock a buy right now?

Of the 18 analysts covering The Western Union Co., 1 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 7 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The Western Union Co. 63 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WU?

As at 14 Oct 2026, The Western Union Co. ranks 63 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 Issuance (94 of 100).

Will WU stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +7.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Western Union Co. 63 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WU stock forecast for 2030?

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: $5 to $8.5 over the next 12 months.

How has WU stock performed over the past year?

The Western Union Co. returned -18.2% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does The Western Union Co. do?

The Western Union Company is a financial services company that specializes in money movement, payments, and digital financial services for consumers and businesses. The Western Union Company operates a global transfer network that supports domestic and international remittances, bill payments, and other cross-border payment solutions through retail locations, agent partners, and digital channels.

What is the latest news on WU?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 12 Oct 2026): "Western Union to Release Third Quarter 2026 Results on November 4, 2026". Western Union said CEO Devin McGranahan and CFO Matt Cagwin will host a webcast and conference call on November 4, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET, to discuss third-quarter 2026 results. The company said it will issue a results press release before the call and make the webcast and presentation available on its investor relations website.

Company

About The Western Union Co.

The Western Union Company is a financial services company that specializes in money movement, payments, and digital financial services for consumers and businesses. The Western Union Company operates a global transfer network that supports domestic and international remittances, bill payments, and other cross-border payment solutions through retail locations, agent partners, and digital channels. Its business is organized around consumer money transfer and consumer services, serving individual customers, financial institutions, and enterprise clients across a wide range of markets. The company also provides digital tools and payment options designed to make sending and receiving money more accessible in both developed and emerging economies. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, The Western Union Company plays a significant role in the global financial infrastructure by connecting people and institutions through secure, widely distributed transaction services.

CEO Mr. Devin B. McGranahan · 9,600 employees · United States · https://www.westernunion.com