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

Western Union (NYSE:WU) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.750-1.850 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.790. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.2 billion-$4.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.1 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Western Union in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Susquehanna raised their price target on shares of Western Union from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Citigroup raised shares of Western Union to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price objective on shares of Western Union from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of Western Union to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $8.82.

Western Union Stock Down 2.2%

WU stock opened at $9.44 on Friday. Western Union has a one year low of $7.85 and a one year high of $11.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.80, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.12. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $9.52 and its 200 day moving average is $8.88. The firm has a market cap of $3.00 billion, a PE ratio of 4.12, a P/E/G ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.52.

Western Union (NYSE:WU) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 20th. The credit services provider reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.02. Western Union had a net margin of 18.80% and a return on equity of 60.85%. The business had revenue of $1 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.04 billion. Western Union has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.750-1.850 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Western Union will post 1.79 EPS for the current year.

Western Union Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were given a $0.235 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $0.94 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.0%. Western Union’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 41.05%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Western Union

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of WU. Compound Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Western Union in the 4th quarter worth $161,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Western Union by 64.7% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 45,641 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $425,000 after acquiring an additional 17,928 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its holdings in Western Union by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 177,765 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,655,000 after purchasing an additional 9,017 shares during the last quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Western Union by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 112,951 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,052,000 after buying an additional 4,533 shares during the period. Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Western Union during the fourth quarter worth about $135,000. 91.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Western Union Company Profile

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.