Western Union (NYSE:WU) Price Target Raised to $6.50

Western Union (NYSE:WU) had its price target raised by stock analysts at UBS Group from $6.25 to $6.50 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the credit services provider’s stock. UBS Group‘s price objective suggests a potential downside of 6.66% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on WU. Zacks Research raised shares of Western Union from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and set a $8.00 target price on shares of Western Union in a report on Friday, July 31st. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $7.00 price target on shares of Western Union in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Monness Crespi & Hardt raised shares of Western Union from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Western Union in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $6.95.

Western Union Stock Performance

Shares of WU traded up $0.37 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $6.96. 24,869,067 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,030,139. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $6.43 and a 200-day moving average price of $8.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.66 and a beta of 0.56. Western Union has a 12-month low of $5.87 and a 12-month high of $10.35.

Western Union (NYSE:WU) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The credit services provider reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.08. Western Union had a return on equity of 50.89% and a net margin of 9.79%. The business had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.02 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.47 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Western Union will post 1.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Western Union by 43.5% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,838,382 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $33,509,000 after purchasing an additional 1,163,577 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Western Union in the second quarter valued at approximately $241,806,000. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its stake in Western Union by 52.6% during the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 520,779 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $4,547,000 after purchasing an additional 179,423 shares during the period. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Western Union during the second quarter worth about $11,248,000. Finally, Engineers Gate Manager LP grew its stake in shares of Western Union by 467.6% in the 2nd quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 1,699,841 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $13,089,000 after purchasing an additional 1,400,369 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.81% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Western Union

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

• Positive Sentiment: Western Union reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.42, above analyst estimates of roughly $0.34–$0.35. It also forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.28–$1.38, versus a FactSet estimate of $1.27, and is targeting more than $80 million in annualized cost savings. Western Union earnings outlook and cost savings
• Positive Sentiment: Management is investing in digital services, AI and stablecoin payments, including a stablecoin-linked card, as it seeks new growth avenues. Digital momentum may help offset weakness in traditional retail channels over time. Western Union’s stablecoin and digital strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Call-option trading was unusually active, with 21,502 calls purchased—about 238% above typical volume. This signals increased speculative interest but does not establish the direction of future business performance.
• Neutral Sentiment: Western Union said either party may terminate its Intermex deal on Nov. 10, adding uncertainty around the transaction’s status. Intermex deal termination update
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue was about $1.01 billion, below the roughly $1.02 billion consensus, and fell 2.3% year over year. EPS also declined from $0.47 a year earlier, while reports point to continued retail-channel weakness. Western Union Q3 earnings analysis
• Negative Sentiment: A separate report flags Western Union’s high dividend yield as a possible warning sign and raises the risk of a dividend cut, which could weigh on income-focused investors. Dividend risk discussion

Western Union Company Profile

Western Union is a global provider of money movement and payment services. Through its branded digital platforms and retail agent network, the company enables consumers to send and receive money, transfer funds between bank accounts and digital wallets, pay bills, and purchase money orders in select markets.

The company serves customers across more than 200 countries and territories, with services available through physical locations as well as its website and mobile application. Its operations connect individuals and businesses across international borders, supporting both cash-based transactions and account-to-account transfers.

Western Union traces its origins to 1851, when it was established as a telegraph company before expanding into money transfer and payment services.