WESTERN UNION CO (WU) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:WU • US9598021098

9.58 USD
+0.01 (+0.1%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026
9.6491 USD
+0.07 (+0.72%)
After Hours: 3/4/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for WESTERN UNION CO (WU).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$10.31
+ 7.66% Upside

Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release DateApr 21, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$0.41
Revenue Estimate1B

ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
46.92%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score

Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$10.31
Upside
+ 7.66%
From current price of $9.58 to mean target of $10.31, Based on 26 analyst forecasts
Low
$7.07
Median
$10.20
High
$17.16

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-0.99%
3 Months
0.35%

Price Target Summary

26 analysts have analysed WU and the average price target is 10.31 USD. This implies a price increase of 7.66% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 9.58.
The average price target has been revised upward by 0.35% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

WU Current Analyst RatingWU Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

WU Historical Analyst RatingsWU Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
46.92%
WU was analyzed by 26 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 47. So analysts seem to be rather neutral about WU.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
WU was analyzed by 26 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-01-27Cantor FitzgeraldInitiate Underweight
2026-01-02Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-11-10UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-10SusquehannaMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-22CitigroupInitiate Neutral
2025-10-01Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-07-31BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-07-29Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-07-29UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-29RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-07-29SusquehannaMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-29JP MorganMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-07-29Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-07-17Deutsche BankReiterate Hold
2025-04-24Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-04-24JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-04-24UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-04-24RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-04-24SusquehannaMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-04-03RBC CapitalReiterate Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-02-06JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-02-05SusquehannaMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-02-05Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2024-12-13BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2024-12-09Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release DateApr 21, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$0.41
Revenue Estimate1B
Revenue Q2Q1.67%
EPS Q2Q0.60%
Number of Analysts20

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-1.67%
Revenue (3 Months)
-1.86%
EPS (1 Month)
-2.45%
EPS (3 Months)
-2.59%

Next Earnings Summary

WU is expected to report earnings on 4/21/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.41 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.00B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 1.86% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Revenue
YoY % growth
WU revenue by date.WU revenue by date.
4.357B
-2.65%		4.21B
-3.38%		4.051B
-3.78%		4.244B
4.77%		4.278B
0.80%		4.439B
3.76%		4.528B
2.00%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
WU ebitda by date.WU ebitda by date.
1.001B
-6.33%		946.3M
-5.47%		922.7M
-2.49%		1.024B
10.98%		1.07B
4.49%		1.102B
2.99%		949.66M
-13.82%
EBIT
YoY % growth
WU ebit by date.WU ebit by date.
817.5M
-7.62%		767.2M
-6.15%		757.3M
-1.29%		832M
9.86%		875.47M
5.22%		908.7M
3.80%		781.77M
-13.97%
Operating Margin
WU operating margin by date.WU operating margin by date.
18.76%18.22%18.70%19.60%20.46%20.47%17.27%
EPS
YoY % growth
WU eps by date.WU eps by date.
1.74
-1.14%		1.75
0.57%		1.75
0.00%		1.84
4.95%		1.94
5.70%		1.79
-7.68%		1.85
3.45%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.41
0.60%		0.46
10.05%		0.48
1.29%		0.48
6.62%		0.46
11.13%		0.49
6.41%		0.50
6.01%		0.51
6.26%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		1B
1.67%		1.092B
6.42%		1.072B
3.82%		1.093B
8.39%		1.033B
3.30%		1.067B
-2.29%		1.077B
0.47%		1.097B
0.37%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		238.54M
8.77%		257.95M
-6.13%		258.85M
-20.43%		257.88M
-26.47%		245.68M
2.99%		256.2M
-0.68%		258.71M
-0.05%		261.4M
1.36%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		189.05M
6.57%		208.33M
8.11%		211.26M
4.64%		208.75M
12.66%		196.71M
4.05%		207.04M
-0.62%		208.78M
-1.17%		209.94M
0.57%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

WU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
WU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.5 1 1.5 2

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
0.80%
EPS Next 5 Year
1.45%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
1.77%
Revenue Next 5 Year
1.83%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
11.01%
EBIT Next 5 Year
4.20%
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WESTERN UNION CO / WU Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for WESTERN UNION CO (WU)?

26 analysts have analysed WU and the average price target is 10.31 USD. This implies a price increase of 7.66% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 9.58.


Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for WESTERN UNION CO?

WESTERN UNION CO (WU) will report earnings on 2026-04-21, after the market close.


Can you provide the consensus estimates for WESTERN UNION CO next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of WESTERN UNION CO (WU) is 0.41 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.00B USD.


How many analysts have analysed WESTERN UNION CO (WU)?

The number of analysts covering WESTERN UNION CO (WU) is 26.