Analysts Set The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) PT at $7.55

The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) has received an average recommendation of “Strong Sell” from the fourteen analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and six have assigned a hold rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $7.5455.

A number of brokerages have issued reports on WU. Susquehanna lowered their target price on shares of Western Union from $10.00 to $8.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 31st. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price target on shares of Western Union from $8.00 to $7.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Western Union from $7.00 to $6.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 31st. New Street Research reiterated a “reduce” rating on shares of Western Union in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Monness Crespi & Hardt restated a “sell” rating and issued a $6.00 price objective on shares of Western Union in a report on Friday, July 31st.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Western Union

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC increased its position in shares of Western Union by 15.5% in the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 39,859 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $422,000 after acquiring an additional 5,351 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Western Union by 27.4% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,964,972 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $20,789,000 after purchasing an additional 422,715 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Western Union by 9.0% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,861,908 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $19,699,000 after purchasing an additional 154,110 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth grew its stake in shares of Western Union by 93.5% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 27,535 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $291,000 after purchasing an additional 13,302 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. increased its holdings in Western Union by 24.7% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 36,874 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $310,000 after purchasing an additional 7,314 shares during the period. 91.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Western Union News

Here are the key news stories impacting Western Union this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New York’s Department of Financial Services approved Western Union’s pending acquisition of International Money Express (NASDAQ: IMXI). The approval advances the deal and could expand WU’s cross-border remittance scale, although the company agreed to maintain certain remittance services and locations in New York. Western Union’s Intermex Deal Wins New York Approval but Stalls in California
• Positive Sentiment: Western Union is pursuing new digital-finance growth through its Stablecard launch, a product tied to stablecoin-based payments. The initiative could support WU’s efforts to modernize its business, though its financial impact remains unproven. What Is Western Union Betting On With Its Stablecard Launch?
• Neutral Sentiment: William Blair analyst Christopher Kennedy maintained a Hold rating, citing regulatory uncertainty and weak fundamentals at Intermex. Another analyst source placed WU’s target price at $7.55, close to the stock’s recent trading level, suggesting limited near-term upside based on that view. Regulatory Uncertainty and Weak Intermex Fundamentals Lead to Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation suspended a previously granted approval extension for the Intermex acquisition, saying it needs to reassess the transaction’s impact on operations in the state. The delay could push back closing and increase regulatory, transaction and integration risks. Western Union and Intermex Provide Update on Pending Acquisition
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research reduced its EPS estimates for multiple future quarters, including Q1 2027 to $0.33 from $0.36, Q2 2027 to $0.36 from $0.44, Q4 2027 to $0.46 from $0.58, and Q2 2028 to $0.40 from $0.46. Zacks retained a Strong Sell rating, reinforcing concerns about earnings momentum. Western Union Analyst Estimate Changes

Western Union Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of WU stock opened at $7.44 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $2.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.05 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a 50 day moving average of $7.62 and a 200-day moving average of $8.59. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95. Western Union has a 12-month low of $6.27 and a 12-month high of $10.35.

Western Union (NYSE:WU) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The credit services provider reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by ($0.11). Western Union had a net margin of 9.79% and a return on equity of 50.89%. The firm had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.02 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.37 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. Western Union has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Western Union will post 1.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Western Union Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.235 per share. This represents a $0.94 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 12.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. Western Union’s dividend payout ratio is 76.42%.

About Western Union

Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments. The company enables individuals and businesses to send and receive money through a variety of channels, including its vast agent network, online platforms, and mobile applications. Core services include person-to-person money transfers, business-to-business cross-border payments, bill payment services and prepaid card programs.

Through its digital offerings, Western Union provides customers with the ability to initiate transfers via its website and mobile app, as well as track transactions in real time.