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WU Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$8.13
Seasonality move :
-0.74%
Day range:
$8.06 - $8.17
52-week range:
$8.06 - $13.12
Dividend yield:
11.58%
P/E ratio:
3.03x
P/S ratio:
0.67x
P/B ratio:
2.86x
Volume:
8.6M
Avg. volume:
8.1M
1-year change:
-35.56%
Market cap:
$2.7B
Revenue:
$4.2B
EPS (TTM):
$2.68

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    The Western Union has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 1 Buy rating, 11 Hold ratings, and 4 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $11.16, The Western Union has an estimated upside of 37.4% from its current price of $8.12.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $7.50 representing 7.64% downside risk from its current price of $8.12.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 16 analysts, The Western Union has 37.4% upside to fair value with a price target of $11.16 per share.

WU vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, The Western Union has underperformed the S&P 500 by -6.19% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • The Western Union 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

  • The Western Union revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter The Western Union reported revenues of $983.6M.

Earnings Growth

  • The Western Union earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter The Western Union reported earnings per share of $0.36.
Enterprise value:
2.6B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
0.67x
EV / EBIT:
3.58x
EV / Revenue:
0.62x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.05x
EV / Free cash flow:
7.60x
Price / Operating cash flow:
8.09x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
2.89x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$1.5B
Return On Assets:
11.32%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
22.08%
Return On Equity:
134.57%
Return On Invested Capital:
27.08%
Operating Margin:
18.04%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Income Statement
Revenue $4.4B $4.4B $4.1B $1B $983.6M
Gross Profit $1.8B $1.7B $1.5B $407.8M $364.4M
Operating Income $852.1M $804.9M $711.1M $192.1M $177.4M
EBITDA $1.1B $1B $896.6M $242.7M $221.8M
Diluted EPS $2.00 $1.69 $2.68 $0.41 $0.36
Period Ending 2021-03-31 2022-03-31 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $5.1B $1.9B $1.5B $4.7B $4.8B
Total Assets $9.3B $8.5B $8.2B $8.1B $8.3B
Current Liabilities $5.6B $1.9B $1.6B $5.6B $4.5B
Total Liabilities $9.1B $8.1B $7.7B $7.7B $7.4B
Total Equity $218.8M $352.8M $552.8M $397.9M $939.4M
Total Debt $3.2B $2.5B $2.5B $2.5B $2.8B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $518.9M $739.8M $460.5M $94M $148.2M
Cash From Investing -$51.9M -$110.7M -$121.1M -$6.3M -$111.1M
Cash From Financing -$523.6M -$1.1B -$432.8M -$333.1M -$696.6M
Free Cash Flow $283.1M $614.3M $340.6M $58.9M $123.8M
WU
Sector
Market Cap
$2.7B
$627.9M
Price % of 52-Week High
61.91%
89.51%
Dividend Yield
11.58%
1.98%
Shareholder Yield
10.45%
4.08%
1-Year Price Total Return
-35.56%
12.62%
Beta (5-Year)
0.648
0.585
Dividend yield:
11.58%
Annualized payout:
$0.94
Payout ratio:
35.33%
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $8.42
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $10.32
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 8.88 - 10.58
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level -21.4M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level $8.47
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level 29.82
ADX Line
Sell
Level 28.21
Williams %R
Buy
Level -92.2078
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $9.08
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 2.26
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level -96
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level -25.8M

Financial Scores

Sell
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (1.2457)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-1.7586)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-3.6344)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (3)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (1.3537)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (6)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (9)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of over 500,000 outside agents. The company handled almost 290 million transactions in 2024 and is the largest money transfer company in the world.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, WU has received 1 Buy ratings 11 Hold ratings, and 4 Sell ratings. The WU average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $11.16.

  • Where Will The Western Union Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that The Western Union share price will rise to $11.16 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About The Western Union?

    Analysts are divided on their view about The Western Union 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 is a Buy and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $17.00.

  • What Is The Western Union's Price Target?

    The price target for The Western Union over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $11.16 according to 16 Wall Street analysts, 1 of them rates the stock a Buy, 4 rate the stock a Sell, and 11 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is WU A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for The Western Union is a Hold. 11 of 16 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of WU?

    You can purchase shares of The Western Union via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase The Western Union shares.

  • What Is The The Western Union Share Price Today?

    The Western Union was last trading at $8.13 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for The Western Union. Yesterday, The Western Union closed at $8.12 per share.

  • How To Buy The Western Union Stock Online?

    In order to purchase The Western Union 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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