Western Union Company (WU) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
WU Stock Forecast
Western Union Company stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $18.09 (represents a 52.53% upside from WU’s last price of $11.86) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 12 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
WU Price Target
The average price target for Western Union Company (WU) is $18.09 based on 1-year price targets from 12 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $25.00 to $11.00. This represents a potential 52.53% upside from WU's last price of $11.86.
WU Analyst Ratings
According to 12 Wall Street analysts, Western Union Company's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for WU stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (16.67%), 7 'Hold' (58.33%), 3 'Sell' (25.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Western Union Company Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2023 | Timothy Chiodo | UBS | $14.00 | $13.28 | 5.42% | 18.04% |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Timothy Willi | Wells Fargo | $25.00 | $13.20 | 89.39% | 110.79% |
| Jan 09, 2023 | - | Goldman Sachs | $12.00 | $14.12 | -15.01% | 1.18% |
| Nov 06, 2022 | Ramsey El-Assal | Barclays | $11.00 | $12.81 | -14.13% | -7.25% |
| Sep 26, 2022 | - | Barclays | $12.00 | $13.80 | -13.07% | 1.18% |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Mike Grondahl | Northland Securities | $22.00 | $16.69 | 31.82% | 85.50% |
| Aug 08, 2022 | - | Goldman Sachs | $15.50 | $16.45 | -5.78% | 30.69% |
| Aug 04, 2022 | - | Morgan Stanley | $14.00 | $16.20 | -13.61% | 18.04% |
| Aug 04, 2022 | - | UBS | $18.00 | $16.24 | 10.85% | 51.77% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Andrew Jeffrey | Truist Financial | $18.00 | $16.82 | 7.05% | 51.77% |
The latest Western Union Company stock forecast, released on Oct 25, 2023 by Timothy Chiodo from UBS, set a price target of $14.00, which represents a 5.42% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($13.28), and a 18.04% increase from WU last price ($11.86).
Western Union Company Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $14.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $11.86 | $11.86 | $11.86 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | 18.04% |
In the current month, the average price target of Western Union Company stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Western Union Company's last price of $11.86. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2024 | Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Mar 12, 2024 | National Securities Corporation | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Dec 05, 2023 | Union Gaming | - | Market Perform | Initialise |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Wolfe Research | - | Peer Perform | Upgrade |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Deutsche Bank | Hold | Buy | Initialise |
| Apr 10, 2023 | BTIG | - | Neutral | Initialise |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Cowen & Co. | - | Outperform | Initialise |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Wells Fargo | - | Equal-Weight | Upgrade |
Western Union Company's last stock rating was published by Citigroup on Jul 17, 2024. The company gave WU a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Western Union Company Financial Forecast
Western Union Company Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.05B | - | $1.17B | $1.04B | $1.09B | $1.09B | - | $1.16B | $1.28B | $1.29B | $1.29B | $1.21B | $1.27B | $1.26B | $1.11B | $1.19B | $1.31B | $1.31B |
| Avg Forecast | $1.08B | $1.06B | $1.11B | $1.04B | $1.06B | $1.06B | $1.08B | $1.04B | $1.04B | $1.04B | $1.06B | $1.01B | $1.02B | $1.04B | $1.05B | $998.50M | $1.07B | $1.09B | $1.13B | $1.16B | $1.29B | $1.32B | $1.25B | $1.20B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.08B | $1.23B | $1.32B | $1.31B |
| High Forecast | $1.09B | $1.07B | $1.12B | $1.05B | $1.06B | $1.07B | $1.09B | $1.05B | $1.05B | $1.05B | $1.07B | $1.02B | $1.06B | $1.10B | $1.05B | $1.01B | $1.08B | $1.10B | $1.13B | $1.20B | $1.33B | $1.36B | $1.30B | $1.24B | $1.30B | $1.29B | $1.12B | $1.27B | $1.37B | $1.35B |
| Low Forecast | $1.06B | $1.05B | $1.10B | $1.03B | $1.04B | $1.05B | $1.07B | $1.03B | $1.03B | $1.03B | $1.05B | $998.41M | $944.01M | $997.34M | $1.03B | $987.38M | $1.06B | $1.08B | $1.13B | $1.11B | $1.23B | $1.26B | $1.20B | $1.14B | $1.20B | $1.19B | $1.03B | $1.17B | $1.26B | $1.25B |
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% | - | 1.12% | 1.04% | 1.02% | 1.00% | - | 0.99% | 1.00% | 0.98% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.03% | 0.97% | 0.99% | 1.00% |
Western Union Company's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $1.01B, with a low forecast of $998.41M, and a high forecast of $1.02B. WU's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -4.05% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.05B (Dec 23).
Western Union Company EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $159.30M | - | $242.60M | $252.60M | $145.80M | $263.70M | - | $282.40M | $254.60M | $368.50M | $341.30M | $284.70M | $283.20M | $343.40M | $279.60M | $293.00M | $302.00M | $259.50M |
| Avg Forecast | $255.26M | $251.18M | $262.58M | $247.67M | $250.29M | $251.23M | $255.65M | $245.87M | $245.90M | $245.89M | $252.28M | $565.03M | $242.41M | $246.78M | $247.92M | $446.66M | $253.94M | $370.41M | $268.52M | $353.09M | $201.76M | $336.73M | $334.04M | $284.70M | $262.97M | $261.28M | $231.67M | $271.56M | $337.12M | $242.58M |
| High Forecast | $257.44M | $253.32M | $264.82M | $249.78M | $252.43M | $253.37M | $257.84M | $247.97M | $248.00M | $248.28M | $254.43M | $678.03M | $252.10M | $260.46M | $250.04M | $536.00M | $256.11M | $444.49M | $268.52M | $423.71M | $242.11M | $404.08M | $400.85M | $341.64M | $315.57M | $313.54M | $278.00M | $325.87M | $404.54M | $291.09M |
| Low Forecast | $252.42M | $248.38M | $259.66M | $244.91M | $247.50M | $248.43M | $252.81M | $243.13M | $243.17M | $243.16M | $249.47M | $452.02M | $223.85M | $236.49M | $245.16M | $357.33M | $251.11M | $296.32M | $268.52M | $282.47M | $161.41M | $269.39M | $267.23M | $227.76M | $210.38M | $209.03M | $185.33M | $217.25M | $269.69M | $194.06M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.66% | - | 0.98% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.71% | - | 0.80% | 1.26% | 1.09% | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.08% | 1.31% | 1.21% | 1.08% | 0.90% | 1.07% |
4 analysts predict WU's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $565.03M, with a high of $678.03M and a low of $452.02M. This is 254.69% upper than Western Union Company's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $159.30M.
Western Union Company Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $127.00M | - | $176.20M | $151.80M | $249.40M | $173.90M | - | $293.30M | $168.80M | $232.70M | $222.50M | $181.80M | $177.10M | $228.60M | $161.90M | $176.70M | $135.40M | $135.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $169.26M | $167.39M | $173.28M | $158.90M | $156.37M | $158.06M | $158.67M | $150.08M | $147.11M | $148.71M | $151.68M | $382.03M | $125.00M | $131.11M | $131.87M | $302.00M | $117.85M | $233.90M | $145.92M | $238.73M | $133.77M | $212.64M | $217.77M | $181.80M | $164.45M | $173.93M | $134.15M | $163.77M | $151.14M | $126.20M |
| High Forecast | $171.14M | $169.25M | $175.20M | $160.66M | $158.10M | $159.82M | $160.44M | $151.75M | $148.74M | $152.09M | $153.36M | $458.43M | $135.42M | $144.56M | $133.33M | $362.40M | $119.16M | $280.68M | $145.92M | $286.48M | $160.52M | $255.17M | $261.32M | $218.16M | $197.34M | $208.72M | $160.97M | $196.52M | $181.37M | $151.43M |
| Low Forecast | $166.81M | $164.97M | $170.77M | $156.60M | $154.10M | $155.77M | $156.38M | $147.91M | $144.98M | $145.34M | $149.48M | $305.62M | $118.06M | $121.02M | $129.96M | $241.60M | $116.14M | $187.12M | $145.92M | $190.99M | $107.01M | $170.11M | $174.21M | $145.44M | $131.56M | $139.15M | $107.32M | $131.02M | $120.92M | $100.96M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | - | 1.34% | 0.50% | 2.12% | 0.74% | - | 1.23% | 1.26% | 1.09% | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.08% | 1.31% | 1.21% | 1.08% | 0.90% | 1.07% |
Western Union Company's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $382.03M, with a range of $305.62M to $458.43M. WU's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 200.81% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $127.00M (Dec 23).
Western Union Company SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $236.90M | - | $228.50M | $202.70M | $259.30M | $220.50M | - | $263.10M | $252.70M | $247.60M | $279.80M | $271.20M | $285.50M | $251.60M | $230.70M | $273.40M | $324.70M | $340.90M |
| Avg Forecast | $232.00M | $228.28M | $238.65M | $225.10M | $227.48M | $228.33M | $232.36M | $223.46M | $223.49M | $223.48M | $229.29M | $342.69M | $220.31M | $224.29M | $225.33M | $270.90M | $230.80M | $248.88M | $244.05M | $214.15M | $200.25M | $226.26M | $273.85M | $271.20M | $265.11M | $191.43M | $191.15M | $253.40M | $362.46M | $318.67M |
| High Forecast | $233.98M | $230.23M | $240.69M | $227.02M | $229.42M | $230.28M | $234.34M | $225.37M | $225.40M | $225.65M | $231.25M | $411.23M | $229.13M | $236.72M | $227.25M | $325.08M | $232.77M | $298.66M | $244.05M | $256.98M | $240.30M | $271.51M | $328.62M | $325.44M | $318.13M | $229.72M | $229.38M | $304.07M | $434.95M | $382.40M |
| Low Forecast | $229.41M | $225.74M | $235.99M | $222.59M | $224.95M | $225.79M | $229.77M | $220.97M | $221.00M | $220.99M | $226.73M | $274.15M | $203.45M | $214.94M | $222.82M | $216.72M | $228.23M | $199.10M | $244.05M | $171.32M | $160.20M | $181.00M | $219.08M | $216.96M | $212.09M | $153.15M | $152.92M | $202.72M | $289.96M | $254.93M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.08% | - | 1.01% | 0.75% | 1.12% | 0.89% | - | 1.23% | 1.26% | 1.09% | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.08% | 1.31% | 1.21% | 1.08% | 0.90% | 1.07% |
Western Union Company's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $342.69M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $274.15M to $411.23M. The forecast indicates a 44.66% rise compared to WU last annual SG&A of $236.90M (Dec 23).
Western Union Company EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.35 | - | $0.47 | $0.41 | $0.65 | $0.45 | - | $0.75 | $0.42 | $0.57 | $0.54 | $0.44 | $0.43 | $0.56 | $0.39 | $0.43 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.50 | $0.49 | $0.51 | $0.47 | $0.46 | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.44 | $0.43 | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.41 | $0.37 | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.34 | $0.35 | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.43 | $0.52 | $0.58 | $0.47 | $0.44 | $0.42 | $0.47 | $0.35 | $0.42 | $0.43 | $0.46 |
| High Forecast | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.52 | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.41 | $0.40 | $0.43 | $0.39 | $0.34 | $0.35 | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.45 | $0.54 | $0.60 | $0.49 | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.49 | $0.36 | $0.43 | $0.45 | $0.48 |
| Low Forecast | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.50 | $0.46 | $0.45 | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.44 | $0.40 | $0.35 | $0.36 | $0.38 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.41 | $0.42 | $0.41 | $0.49 | $0.54 | $0.44 | $0.42 | $0.40 | $0.44 | $0.33 | $0.39 | $0.40 | $0.43 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.95% | - | 1.21% | 1.21% | 1.87% | 1.08% | - | 1.73% | 0.81% | 0.99% | 1.15% | 0.99% | 1.02% | 1.20% | 1.13% | 1.03% | 0.75% | 0.69% |
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Western Union Company's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.41, with a low estimate of $0.40 and a high estimate of $0.41. This represents a 16.62% increase compared to WU previous annual EPS of $0.35 (Dec 23).
Western Union Company Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDOT | Green Dot | $11.52 | $25.00 | 117.01% | Hold |
| WU | Western Union Company | $11.86 | $18.09 | 52.53% | Hold |
| ALLY | Ally Financial | $32.97 | $47.21 | 43.19% | Buy |
| COF | Capital One Financial | $138.97 | $167.58 | 20.59% | Hold |
| FCFS | FirstCash | $117.16 | $130.00 | 10.96% | Buy |
| SYF | Synchrony Financial | $47.13 | $51.94 | 10.21% | Buy |
| DFS | Discover Financial Services | $131.33 | $133.89 | 1.95% | Buy |
| NAVI | Navient | $15.77 | $16.00 | 1.46% | Sell |
| V | Visa | $287.35 | $289.33 | 0.69% | Buy |
| BFH | Bread Financial | $48.10 | $47.25 | -1.77% | Buy |
| MA | Mastercard | $493.36 | $469.03 | -4.93% | Buy |
| AXP | American Express Company | $259.00 | $204.41 | -21.08% | Hold |
| ENVA | Enova | $79.32 | $60.75 | -23.41% | Buy |
WU Forecast FAQ
Is Western Union Company a good buy?
No, according to 12 Wall Street analysts, Western Union Company (WU) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 16.67% of WU's total ratings.
What is WU's price target?
Western Union Company (WU) average price target is $18.09 with a range of $11 to $25, implying a 52.53% from its last price of $11.86. The data is based on 12 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Western Union Company stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for WU stock, the company can go up by 52.53% (from the last price of $11.86 to the average price target of $18.09), up by 110.79% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -7.25% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Western Union Company stock reach $20?
WU's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $25 supports the claim that Western Union Company can reach $20 in the near future.
What are Western Union Company's analysts' financial forecasts?
Western Union Company's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $4.23B (high $4.27B, low $4.18B), average EBITDA is $1B (high $1.01B, low $991.87M), average net income is $623.19M (high $630.11M, low $614.16M), average SG&A $911.63M (high $919.41M, low $901.48M), and average EPS is $1.84 (high $1.86, low $1.81). WU's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $4.29B (high $4.32B, low $4.24B), average EBITDA is $1.02B (high $1.03B, low $1.01B), average net income is $668.83M (high $676.25M, low $659.15M), average SG&A $924.02M (high $931.91M, low $913.74M), and average EPS is $1.97 (high $1.99, low $1.94).
Did the WU's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Western Union Company's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $4.36B, beating the average analysts forecast of $4.11B by 6.09%. Apple's EBITDA was $817.5M, missing the average prediction of $1.18B by -30.94%. The company's net income was $626M, missing the average estimation of $689.98M by -9.27%. Apple's SG&A was $867.8M, missing the average forecast of $940.83M by -7.76%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.69, beating the average prediction of $1.48 by 14.17%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Western Union Company's revenue was $1.05B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $1.02B by 2.94%. The company's EBITDA was $159.3M, missing the average prediction of $242.41M by -34.28%. Western Union Company's net income was $127M, beating the average estimation of $125M by 1.60%. The company's SG&A was $236.9M, beating the average forecast of $220.31M by 7.53%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.35, missing the average prediction of $0.368 by -4.91%