Western Union (NYSE:WU) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Western Union (NYSE:WU) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.250-1.350 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.750. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.2 billion-$4.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.3 billion.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WU has been the subject of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Western Union from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 13th. Barclays began coverage on Western Union in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. They set an “underweight” rating and a $7.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Western Union from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Western Union from $9.50 to $8.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their price target on shares of Western Union from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $8.64.

Western Union Price Performance

NYSE WU traded down $0.39 on Thursday, reaching $7.70. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 20,824,377 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,688,770. Western Union has a 52 week low of $6.91 and a 52 week high of $10.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.88. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $7.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $8.77. The firm has a market cap of $2.41 billion, a PE ratio of 5.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.46.

Western Union Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 16th were given a dividend of $0.235 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $0.94 annualized dividend and a yield of 12.2%. Western Union’s dividend payout ratio is 69.12%.

Insider Activity at Western Union

In related news, insider Benjamin Carlton Adams sold 19,924 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.23, for a total value of $183,898.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 234,689 shares in the company, valued at $2,166,179.47. The trade was a 7.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 3.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Western Union

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Western Union by 401.4% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 7,604,026 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $70,793,000 after purchasing an additional 6,087,613 shares in the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Western Union by 821.1% during the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 4,170,343 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $35,114,000 after purchasing an additional 3,717,589 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP grew its position in shares of Western Union by 3,370.2% in the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 3,740,849 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $34,827,000 after purchasing an additional 3,633,049 shares during the period. UBS Group AG increased its stake in Western Union by 128.4% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 4,900,542 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $39,155,000 after purchasing an additional 2,754,827 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted its stake in Western Union by 44.6% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 8,648,431 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $80,517,000 after buying an additional 2,666,265 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.81% of the company’s stock.

About Western Union

Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments. The company enables individuals and businesses to send and receive money through a variety of channels, including its vast agent network, online platforms, and mobile applications. Core services include person-to-person money transfers, business-to-business cross-border payments, bill payment services and prepaid card programs.

Through its digital offerings, Western Union provides customers with the ability to initiate transfers via its website and mobile app, as well as track transactions in real time.