Western Union (WU) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
WU Stock Forecast
Western Union stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $18.09 (represents a 74.95% upside from WU’s last price of $10.34) 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 (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 74.95% upside from WU's last price of $10.34.
WU Analyst Ratings
According to 12 Wall Street analysts, Western Union'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 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% | 35.40% |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Timothy Willi | Wells Fargo | $25.00 | $13.20 | 89.39% | 141.78% |
| Jan 09, 2023 | Goldman Sachs | $12.00 | $14.12 | -15.01% | 16.05% | |
| Nov 06, 2022 | Ramsey El-Assal | Barclays | $11.00 | $12.81 | -14.13% | 6.38% |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Barclays | $12.00 | $13.80 | -13.07% | 16.05% | |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Mike Grondahl | Northland Securities | $22.00 | $16.69 | 31.82% | 112.77% |
| Aug 08, 2022 | Goldman Sachs | $15.50 | $16.45 | -5.78% | 49.90% | |
| Aug 04, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | $14.00 | $16.20 | -13.61% | 35.40% | |
| Aug 04, 2022 | UBS | $18.00 | $16.24 | 10.85% | 74.08% | |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Andrew Jeffrey | Truist Financial | $18.00 | $16.82 | 7.05% | 74.08% |
| Nov 03, 2021 | James Friedman | Susquehanna | $21.00 | $18.03 | 16.47% | 103.09% |
| Nov 03, 2021 | Timothy Chiodo | Credit Suisse | $19.00 | $18.03 | 5.38% | 83.75% |
| Nov 02, 2021 | Bryan Keane | Deutsche Bank | $18.00 | $17.79 | 1.18% | 74.08% |
| Aug 05, 2021 | Tien Tsin Huang | J.P. Morgan | $25.00 | $21.45 | 16.55% | 141.78% |
| May 04, 2021 | Michael Grondahl | Northland Securities | $32.00 | $24.67 | 29.71% | 209.48% |
The latest Western Union 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 35.40% increase from WU last price ($10.34).
Western Union Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | - |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | - |
| Last Closing Price | $10.34 | $10.34 | $10.34 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -100.00% |
In the current month, the average price target of Western Union 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's last price of $10.34. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down NaN% 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 | |
| Jan 09, 2023 | Goldman Sachs | Sell | Sell | Hold |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Barclays | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| Aug 08, 2022 | Goldman Sachs | Sell | Sell | Hold |
| Aug 04, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| Aug 04, 2022 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Citigroup | Neutral | Hold | Upgrade |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Citigroup | Neutral | Downgrade |
Western Union'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 Financial Forecast
Western Union 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 | Jun 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 | $1.14B | $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 | $1.08B | $1.09B | $1.05B | $1.05B | $1.06B | $1.06B | $1.03B | $1.03B | $1.03B | $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 | $1.11B | $1.10B | $1.11B | $1.07B | $1.08B | $1.08B | $1.09B | $1.04B | $1.04B | $1.03B | $1.06B | $1.01B | $1.06B | $1.10B | $1.07B | $1.02B | $1.10B | $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 |
| Low Forecast | $1.05B | $1.05B | $1.06B | $1.02B | $1.02B | $1.03B | $1.03B | $1.02B | $1.01B | $1.03B | $1.06B | $1.01B | $944.01M | $997.34M | $1.02B | $971.02M | $1.04B | $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 |
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% | - | 1.12% | 1.04% | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 0.99% | 1.00% | 0.98% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.03% | 0.97% | 0.99% | 1.00% |
Western Union's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $1.01B, with a low forecast of $1.01B, and a high forecast of $1.01B. 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 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $159.30M | - | $242.60M | $252.60M | $145.80M | $263.70M | $306.90M | $282.40M | $254.60M | $368.50M | $341.30M | $284.70M | $283.20M | $343.40M | $279.60M | $293.00M | $302.00M | $259.50M |
| Avg Forecast | $268.81M | $267.27M | $269.92M | $259.85M | $261.05M | $262.06M | $263.92M | $255.03M | $254.79M | $255.63M | $264.18M | $565.03M | $253.84M | $258.42M | $259.61M | $446.66M | $221.93M | $258.70M | $268.52M | $353.09M | $305.01M | $312.23M | $296.88M | $284.70M | $297.46M | $295.81M | $256.71M | $271.56M | $314.03M | $310.06M |
| High Forecast | $275.45M | $273.87M | $276.58M | $266.27M | $267.50M | $268.53M | $270.44M | $257.43M | $257.27M | $256.56M | $264.18M | $678.03M | $263.99M | $272.75M | $266.02M | $536.00M | $266.32M | $258.70M | $268.52M | $423.71M | $305.01M | $312.23M | $296.88M | $341.64M | $297.46M | $295.81M | $256.71M | $325.87M | $314.03M | $310.06M |
| Low Forecast | $261.41M | $259.91M | $262.49M | $252.70M | $253.87M | $254.84M | $256.66M | $252.62M | $249.85M | $254.70M | $264.18M | $452.02M | $234.41M | $247.65M | $252.47M | $357.33M | $177.55M | $258.70M | $268.52M | $282.47M | $305.01M | $312.23M | $296.88M | $227.76M | $297.46M | $295.81M | $256.71M | $217.25M | $314.03M | $310.06M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.63% | - | 0.93% | 0.57% | 0.66% | 1.02% | 1.14% | 0.80% | 0.83% | 1.18% | 1.15% | 1.00% | 0.95% | 1.16% | 1.09% | 1.08% | 0.96% | 0.84% |
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's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $159.30M.
Western Union 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $127.00M | - | $176.20M | $151.80M | $249.40M | $173.90M | $194.00M | $293.30M | $168.80M | $232.70M | $222.50M | $181.80M | $177.10M | $228.60M | $161.90M | $176.70M | $135.40M | $135.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $165.95M | $167.81M | $168.22M | $160.24M | $154.14M | $157.05M | $156.45M | $148.77M | $143.00M | $148.66M | $151.63M | $382.03M | $124.96M | $131.07M | $131.83M | $302.00M | $147.14M | $141.07M | $143.35M | $238.73M | $176.08M | $195.39M | $160.09M | $181.80M | $142.53M | $158.58M | $117.71M | $163.77M | $144.56M | $156.42M |
| High Forecast | $171.28M | $173.19M | $173.62M | $165.38M | $159.08M | $162.09M | $161.47M | $155.38M | $156.61M | $148.68M | $151.70M | $458.43M | $135.38M | $144.51M | $136.06M | $362.40M | $176.57M | $141.07M | $143.35M | $286.48M | $176.08M | $195.39M | $160.09M | $218.16M | $142.53M | $158.58M | $117.71M | $196.52M | $144.56M | $156.42M |
| Low Forecast | $160.01M | $161.80M | $162.20M | $154.51M | $148.62M | $151.43M | $150.85M | $143.45M | $136.19M | $148.65M | $151.57M | $305.62M | $118.02M | $120.99M | $127.12M | $241.60M | $117.71M | $141.07M | $143.35M | $190.99M | $176.08M | $195.39M | $160.09M | $145.44M | $142.53M | $158.58M | $117.71M | $131.02M | $144.56M | $156.42M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | - | 1.34% | 0.50% | 1.69% | 1.23% | 1.35% | 1.23% | 0.96% | 1.19% | 1.39% | 1.00% | 1.24% | 1.44% | 1.38% | 1.08% | 0.94% | 0.86% |
Western Union'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 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $236.90M | - | $228.50M | $202.70M | $259.30M | $220.50M | $221.30M | $263.10M | $252.70M | $247.60M | $279.80M | $271.20M | $285.50M | $251.60M | $230.70M | $273.40M | $324.70M | $340.90M |
| Avg Forecast | $233.31M | $231.97M | $234.27M | $225.53M | $226.58M | $227.45M | $229.07M | $221.34M | $221.14M | $221.87M | $229.29M | $342.69M | $220.31M | $224.29M | $225.33M | $270.90M | $220.28M | $235.12M | $244.05M | $214.15M | $277.21M | $283.78M | $269.82M | $271.20M | $270.35M | $268.85M | $233.31M | $253.40M | $285.41M | $281.80M |
| High Forecast | $239.07M | $237.70M | $240.05M | $231.10M | $232.17M | $233.06M | $234.72M | $223.43M | $223.29M | $222.67M | $229.29M | $411.23M | $229.13M | $236.72M | $230.89M | $325.08M | $264.33M | $235.12M | $244.05M | $256.98M | $277.21M | $283.78M | $269.82M | $325.44M | $270.35M | $268.85M | $233.31M | $304.07M | $285.41M | $281.80M |
| Low Forecast | $226.89M | $225.58M | $227.82M | $219.33M | $220.34M | $221.19M | $222.76M | $219.26M | $216.85M | $221.06M | $229.29M | $274.15M | $203.45M | $214.94M | $219.12M | $216.72M | $176.22M | $235.12M | $244.05M | $171.32M | $277.21M | $283.78M | $269.82M | $216.96M | $270.35M | $268.85M | $233.31M | $202.72M | $285.41M | $281.80M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.08% | - | 1.01% | 0.75% | 1.18% | 0.94% | 0.91% | 1.23% | 0.91% | 0.87% | 1.04% | 1.00% | 1.06% | 0.94% | 0.99% | 1.08% | 1.14% | 1.21% |
Western Union'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 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.35 | - | $0.47 | $0.41 | $0.65 | $0.45 | $0.50 | $0.75 | $0.42 | $0.57 | $0.54 | $0.44 | $0.43 | $0.56 | $0.39 | $0.43 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.50 | $0.47 | $0.45 | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.42 | $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 | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.49 | $0.47 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.41 | $0.40 | $0.43 | $0.40 | $0.35 | $0.36 | $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 |
| Low Forecast | $0.47 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.42 | $0.40 | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.41 | $0.35 | $0.36 | $0.37 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $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 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.95% | - | 1.21% | 1.21% | 1.87% | 1.08% | 1.18% | 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's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.41, with a low estimate of $0.41 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 Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDOT | Green Dot | $9.04 | $25.00 | 176.55% | Hold |
| WU | Western Union | $10.34 | $18.09 | 74.95% | Hold |
| NAVI | Navient | $14.27 | $17.00 | 19.13% | Sell |
| FCFS | FirstCash | $111.94 | $130.00 | 16.13% | Buy |
| COF | Capital One Financial | $203.91 | $216.67 | 6.26% | Hold |
| ALLY | Ally Financial | $38.91 | $40.29 | 3.55% | Buy |
| MA | Mastercard | $548.80 | $553.00 | 0.77% | Buy |
| V | Visa | $335.88 | $336.83 | 0.28% | Buy |
| DFS | Discover Financial Services | $201.03 | $187.50 | -6.73% | Hold |
| ENVA | Enova | $112.06 | $104.00 | -7.19% | Buy |
| AXP | American Express | $315.25 | $276.17 | -12.40% | Hold |
| BFH | Bread Financial | $63.65 | $54.80 | -13.90% | Buy |
| SYF | Synchrony Financial | $68.77 | $58.83 | -14.45% | Buy |