Western Union Company (WU) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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WU Stock Forecast


Western Union Company stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $18.09 (represents a 69.07% upside from WU’s last price of $10.70) 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 69.07% upside from WU's last price of $10.70.

WU Analyst Ratings


Hold

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


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 25, 2023Timothy ChiodoUBS$14.00$13.285.42%30.84%
Feb 27, 2023Timothy WilliWells Fargo$25.00$13.2089.39%133.64%
Jan 09, 2023Goldman Sachs$12.00$14.12-15.01%12.15%
Nov 06, 2022Ramsey El-AssalBarclays$11.00$12.81-14.13%2.80%
Sep 26, 2022Barclays$12.00$13.80-13.07%12.15%
Aug 15, 2022Mike GrondahlNorthland Securities$22.00$16.6931.82%105.61%
Aug 08, 2022Goldman Sachs$15.50$16.45-5.78%44.86%
Aug 04, 2022Morgan Stanley$14.00$16.20-13.61%30.84%
Aug 04, 2022UBS$18.00$16.2410.85%68.22%
Apr 29, 2022Andrew JeffreyTruist Financial$18.00$16.827.05%68.22%
Nov 03, 2021James FriedmanSusquehanna$21.00$18.0316.47%96.26%
Nov 03, 2021Timothy ChiodoCredit Suisse$19.00$18.035.38%77.57%
Nov 02, 2021Bryan KeaneDeutsche Bank$18.00$17.791.18%68.22%
Aug 05, 2021Tien Tsin HuangJ.P. Morgan$25.00$21.4516.55%133.64%
May 04, 2021Michael GrondahlNorthland Securities$32.00$24.6729.71%199.07%

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 30.84% increase from WU last price ($10.70).

Western Union Company Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts---
Avg Price Target---
Last Closing Price$10.70$10.70$10.70
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%-100.00%

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 $10.70. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down NaN% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jul 17, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Mar 12, 2024National Securities CorporationHoldHoldHold
Dec 05, 2023Union GamingMarket PerformInitialise
Oct 25, 2023Wolfe ResearchPeer PerformUpgrade
Apr 11, 2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Apr 10, 2023Deutsche BankHoldBuyInitialise
Apr 10, 2023BTIGNeutralInitialise
Apr 10, 2023Cowen & Co.OutperformInitialise
Mar 14, 2023Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Feb 27, 2023Wells FargoEqual-WeightUpgrade
Jan 09, 2023Goldman SachsSellSellHold
Sep 26, 2022BarclaysUnderweightUnderweightHold
Aug 08, 2022Goldman SachsSellSellHold
Aug 04, 2022Morgan StanleyUnderweightUnderweightHold
Aug 04, 2022UBSNeutralNeutralHold
Apr 29, 2022CitigroupNeutralHoldUpgrade
Apr 29, 2022CitigroupNeutralDowngrade

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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 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$1.04B$1.05B$1.06B$1.07B$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$1.12B$1.07B$1.08B$1.09B$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$1.03B$1.03B$1.04B$1.02B$1.01B$1.03B$1.06B$1.01B$944.01M$997.34M$1.02B$973.05M$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
# Analysts54544348109347136655511121110999991313
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 Company'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 Company EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts54544348109347136655511121110999991313
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$268.03M$267.09M$270.43M$258.96M$261.68M$262.62M$264.63M$255.15M$255.68M$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$275.14M$274.18M$277.60M$265.83M$268.62M$269.59M$271.66M$257.55M$258.16M$256.56M$264.18M$678.03M$263.99M$272.75M$266.50M$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$261.20M$260.28M$263.54M$252.36M$255.01M$255.93M$257.89M$252.74M$250.71M$254.70M$264.18M$452.02M$234.41M$247.65M$253.00M$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 Company's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $159.30M.

Western Union Company Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts54544348109347136655511121110999991313
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$165.72M$168.87M$170.36M$160.56M$154.26M$157.40M$156.44M$148.81M$143.47M$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$171.43M$174.69M$176.24M$166.09M$159.58M$162.82M$161.84M$155.42M$157.13M$148.68M$151.70M$458.43M$135.38M$144.51M$136.38M$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$160.23M$163.27M$164.72M$155.24M$149.15M$152.18M$151.25M$143.88M$136.64M$148.65M$151.57M$305.62M$118.02M$120.99M$127.46M$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 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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts54544348109347136655511121110999991313
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$232.63M$231.81M$234.71M$224.76M$227.12M$227.94M$229.68M$221.45M$221.91M$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$238.80M$237.97M$240.94M$230.72M$233.14M$233.98M$235.78M$223.54M$224.06M$222.67M$229.29M$411.23M$229.13M$236.72M$231.30M$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$226.70M$225.91M$228.73M$219.03M$221.33M$222.13M$223.83M$219.36M$217.60M$221.06M$229.29M$274.15M$203.45M$214.94M$219.58M$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 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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts54544348109347136655511121110999991313
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$0.50$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$0.52$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$0.49$0.46$0.44$0.45$0.45$0.42$0.40$0.44$0.45$0.41$0.35$0.36$0.38$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 Company'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 Company Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
GDOTGreen Dot$11.27$25.00121.83%Hold
WUWestern Union Company$11.14$18.0962.39%Hold
COFCapital One Financial$181.18$225.0024.19%Hold
FCFSFirstCash$104.85$130.0023.99%Buy
NAVINavient$14.53$17.0017.00%Sell
ALLYAlly Financial$36.59$40.7511.37%Buy
ENVAEnova$99.03$104.005.02%Buy
MAMastercard$531.01$545.672.76%Buy
VVisa$318.30$326.312.52%Buy
AXPAmerican Express Company$301.34$268.00-11.06%Hold
SYFSynchrony Financial$67.19$57.56-14.33%Buy
DFSDiscover Financial Services$173.88$138.67-20.25%Hold
BFHBread Financial$65.11$48.00-26.28%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 69.07% from its last price of $10.7. 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 69.07% (from the last price of $10.7 to the average price target of $18.09), up by 133.64% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 2.80% 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 $4.2B (high $4.3B, low $4.11B), average EBITDA is $1.04B (high $1.07B, low $1.02B), average net income is $616.91M (high $639.67M, low $596.46M), average SG&A $906.18M (high $926.44M, low $886.64M), and average EPS is $1.82 (high $1.88, low $1.76). WU's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $4.29B (high $4.4B, low $4.18B), average EBITDA is $1.06B (high $1.09B, low $1.04B), average net income is $665.5M (high $688.46M, low $643.45M), average SG&A $923.91M (high $948.43M, low $900.36M), and average EPS is $1.96 (high $2.03, low $1.9).

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 $1.22B by -32.91%. The company's net income was $626M, missing the average estimation of $689.86M by -9.26%. 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 $253.84M by -37.24%. Western Union Company's net income was $127M, beating the average estimation of $124.96M by 1.63%. 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%