Western Union (WU) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Western Union (NYSE:WU) is expected to be posting its Q3 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, October 23rd. Analysts expect Western Union to post earnings of $0.43 per share and revenue of $1.0259 billion for the quarter. Western Union has set its FY 2025 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS.Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningoverview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET.

Western Union (NYSE:WU) last released its earnings results on Monday, July 28th. The credit services provider reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.44 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.04 billion. Western Union had a return on equity of 66.11% and a net margin of 21.83%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.44 EPS. On average, analysts expect Western Union to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Western Union Stock Down 2.2%

WU stock opened at $8.11 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 3.07, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.61. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $8.33 and a 200-day simple moving average of $8.82. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.11. Western Union has a 52 week low of $7.85 and a 52 week high of $11.94.

Western Union Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 16th were paid a dividend of $0.235 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 16th. This represents a $0.94 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.6%. Western Union’s payout ratio is currently 35.61%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Matthew Cagwin bought 17,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 18th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $8.36 per share, for a total transaction of $146,300.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 225,611 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,886,107.96. This trade represents a 8.41% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Devin Mcgranahan acquired 176,470 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 21st. The stock was bought at an average price of $8.49 per share, for a total transaction of $1,498,230.30. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 913,125 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,752,431.25. The trade was a 23.96% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders own 1.58% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Western Union

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Western Union during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $110,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Western Union by 69.0% during the 2nd quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 19,299 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $162,000 after buying an additional 7,879 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in Western Union during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $253,000. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its holdings in Western Union by 93.5% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 27,535 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $291,000 after buying an additional 13,302 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. lifted 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 worth $310,000 after buying an additional 7,314 shares in the last quarter. 91.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WU has been the subject of several research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. set a $10.00 price objective on shares of Western Union in a research note on Tuesday, July 29th. Barclays set a $8.00 price objective on shares of Western Union and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 31st. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Western Union from $10.50 to $8.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 29th. Zacks Research raised shares of Western Union from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, Susquehanna dropped their price objective on shares of Western Union from $11.00 to $9.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 29th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Western Union currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $8.50.

Western Union Company Profile

The Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. The company operates through Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services segments. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers for international cross-border and intra-country transfers, primarily through a network of retail agent locations, as well as through websites and mobile devices.