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WU Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$8.91
Seasonality move
:
0.09%
Day range:
$8.79 - $8.94
52-week range:
$7.85 - $11.95
Dividend yield:
10.65%
P/E ratio:
3.84x
P/S ratio:
0.72x
P/B ratio:
3.03x
Volume:
5.9M
Avg. volume:
10.8M
1-year change:
-17.9%
Market cap:
$2.8B
Revenue:
$4.2B
EPS (TTM):
$2.30
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingThe Western Union Co. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 1 Buy rating, 10 Hold ratings, and 4 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $9.63, The Western Union Co. has an estimated upside of 9% from its current price of $8.90.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $7.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $8.90.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 15 analysts, The Western Union Co. has 9% upside to fair value with a price target of $9.63 per share.
WU vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, The Western Union Co. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -3.04% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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The Western Union Co. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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The Western Union Co. revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 3 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter The Western Union Co. reported revenues of $1B.
Earnings Growth
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The Western Union Co. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 3 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter The Western Union Co. reported earnings per share of $0.43.
Enterprise value:
4.4B
EV / Invested capital:
1.26x
Price / LTM sales:
0.72x
EV / EBIT:
5.93x
EV / Revenue:
1.09x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.22x
EV / Free cash flow:
11.04x
Price / Operating cash flow:
7.30x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
4.85x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$1.4B
Return On Assets:
9.6%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
18.84%
Return On Equity:
88.2%
Return On Invested Capital:
21.15%
Operating Margin:
19.6%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $4.4B | $4.2B | $4.1B | $1B | $1B | |
| Gross Profit | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $337.8M | $345.5M | |
| Operating Income | $809.4M | $707M | $750.2M | $164.9M | $201.9M | |
| EBITDA | $994.2M | $887.8M | $917M | $207.9M | $243.2M | |
| Diluted EPS | $1.98 | $1.96 | $2.30 | $0.78 | $0.43 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $1B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $950.6M | |
| Total Assets | $8.9B | $8.9B | $7.9B | $7.7B | $7.8B | |
| Current Liabilities | $4.4B | $4.6B | $4.7B | $4.9B | $3.9B | |
| Total Liabilities | $8.5B | $8.4B | $7.3B | $7B | $6.9B | |
| Total Equity | $368.6M | $528.3M | $613.6M | $652.7M | $925.4M | |
| Total Debt | $2.9B | $2.4B | $2.1B | $1.6B | $2.4B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $577.8M | $536.8M | $542.3M | $212.1M | $260.4M | |
| Cash From Investing | $82.3M | -$198.4M | -$85.2M | -$65.7M | -$25.6M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$1.1B | -$558.6M | -$509.3M | -$204.2M | -$263.9M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $399.9M | $414.4M | $402.8M | $184.8M | $213.1M | |
WU
Sector
Market Cap
$2.8B
$553.6M
Price % of 52-Week High
73.92%
88.19%
Dividend Yield
10.65%
1.64%
Shareholder Yield
20.45%
3.23%
1-Year Price Total Return
-16.46%
2.05%
Beta (5-Year)
0.605
0.543
Dividend yield:
10.65%
Annualized payout:
$0.94
Payout ratio:
54.34%
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$8.97
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$9.22
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
8.05 - 8.83
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level
-18.5M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$8.94
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
53.10
ADX Line
Sell
Level
11.32
Williams %R
Buy
Level
-98.9583
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$8.48
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
2.20
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
48
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
16.8M
Financial Scores
Sell
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (0.7216)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-1.7656)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.9314)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (3)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (2.1086)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (6)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (6)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
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 Money Transfer, Business Solutions, and Consumer Services. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers, which are primarily sent from retail agent locations worldwide or through websites and mobile devices. The Business Solutions segment focuses on the payment and foreign exchange solutions, primarily cross-border, cross-currency transactions, for small and medium size enterprises and other organizations and individuals. The Consumer Services segment includes the company’s bill payment services which facilitate payments for consumers, businesses, and other organizations, as well as the company’s money order services, retail foreign exchange services, prepaid cards, lending partnerships, and digital wallets. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, WU has received 1 Buy ratings 10 Hold ratings, and 4 Sell ratings. The WU average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $9.63.
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Where Will The Western Union Co. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that The Western Union Co. share price will rise to $9.63 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About The Western Union Co.?
Analysts are divided on their view about The Western Union Co. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Sell. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that The Western Union Co. is a Buy and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $17.00.
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What Is The Western Union Co.'s Price Target?
The price target for The Western Union Co. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $9.63 according to 15 Wall Street analysts, 1 of them rates the stock a Buy, 4 rate the stock a Sell, and 10 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is WU A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for The Western Union Co. is a Hold. 10 of 15 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of WU?
You can purchase shares of The Western Union Co. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase The Western Union Co. shares.
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What Is The The Western Union Co. Share Price Today?
The Western Union Co. was last trading at $8.91 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for The Western Union Co.. Yesterday, The Western Union Co. closed at $8.90 per share.
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How To Buy The Western Union Co. Stock Online?
In order to purchase The Western Union Co. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
WU
Sector
P/E ratio
3.84x
11.66x
PEG ratio
0.22x
0.31x
P/B ratio
3.03x
1.06x
Price / LTM sales
0.72x
1.74x
Growth Metrics
WU
Sector
Revenue growth
-0.43%
5.54%
Earnings growth
-44.55%
13.51%
Revenue (5-year growth)
-4.45%
8.9%
Earnings forecast
$0.43
$0.62
Profitability
WU
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
$1.4B
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Return on invested capital
21.15%
5.04%
Return on assets
9.6%
1.02%
Return on equity
88.2%
9.75%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Oct
23
Next Earnings Date
Feb
3
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Jan
22
Balance Sheet
WU
Sector
Total cash
$950.6M
$439.7M
Short term investments
$1.3B
$211.5M
Total assets
$8.4B
$3.2B
Long term debt
$2.4B
$86.8M
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