Wall Street analyst estimates for The Western Union Company (WU): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue and EPS for the upcoming fiscal years.
Western Union operates as a global financial services provider, specializing in fund transfers and diverse payment solutions. The company's operations are divided into two main segments: Consumer-to-Consumer and Business Solutions. The Consumer-to-Consumer division enables individuals to send money to other individuals, primarily leveraging an extensive network of independent agents and sub-agents.
Consensus price target
$6.71 (+2% vs price $6.59)
between $6.00 and $8.00
Closing price, Nov 4
A twelve-month target is not a fair value: compare it with the range in the Valuation tab.
Revenue and EPS estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue (average) | Revenue (low – high) | EPS (average) | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026E | $4.1B | $3.9B – $4.2B | $1.27 | 12 |
| 2027E | $4.3B | $4.0B – $4.6B | $1.50 | 12 |
| 2028E | $4.4B | $4.1B – $4.6B | $1.64 | 7 |
Figures in USD · consensus as of October 23, 2026
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 6 |
| Hold | 28 |
| Sell | 15 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 49 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | -0.18 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | $0.34 | ||
| 2026-07-30 | $0.31 | $0.42 | -26.3% |
| 2026-04-24 | $0.25 | $0.40 | -37.5% |
| 2026-02-20 | $0.45 | $0.43 | +4.7% |
| 2025-10-23 | $0.47 | $0.43 | +9.3% |
| 2025-07-28 | $0.42 | $0.44 | -4.5% |
| 2025-04-23 | $0.41 | $0.40 | +2.5% |
| 2025-02-04 | $0.40 | $0.42 | -4.8% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 6.28 |
| Price / Book | 2.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 14.26% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.42B | $5.52B | $5.59B | $5.29B | $4.83B | $5.07B | $4.48B | $4.36B | $4.21B | $4.04B |
| Cost of Revenue | $3.27B | $3.35B | $3.30B | $3.09B | $2.83B | $2.90B | $2.63B | $2.67B | $2.62B | $2.88B |
| Gross Profit | $2.16B | $2.17B | $2.29B | $2.21B | $2.01B | $2.17B | $1.85B | $1.69B | $1.59B | $1.16B |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $1.67B | $1.23B | $1.17B | $1.27B | $1.04B | $1.05B | $964.2M | $867.8M | $863.4M | $742.8M |
| Operating Expenses | $1.67B | $1.70B | $1.17B | $1.27B | $1.04B | $1.05B | $964.2M | $867.8M | $863.4M | $375.5M |
| Operating Income | $483.7M | $473.4M | $1.12B | $934.0M | $967.3M | $1.12B | $884.9M | $817.5M | $725.8M | $784.2M |
| EBITDA | $757.4M | $752.5M | $1.41B | $1.73B | $1.20B | $1.25B | $1.29B | $1.03B | $917.5M | $934.3M |
| Interest Expense | $152.5M | $142.1M | $149.6M | $152.0M | $118.5M | $105.5M | $101.0M | $105.3M | $119.8M | $143.2M |
| Pre-tax Income | $341.7M | $347.5M | $991.4M | $1.32B | $855.1M | $935.4M | $1.01B | $745.8M | $618.6M | $625.7M |
| Income Tax | $88.5M | $904.6M | $139.5M | $263.1M | $110.8M | $129.6M | $98.0M | $119.8M | -$315.6M | $126.1M |
| Net Income | $253.2M | -$557.1M | $851.9M | $1.06B | $744.3M | $805.8M | $910.6M | $626.0M | $934.2M | $499.6M |
| EPS | $0.52 | -$1.19 | $1.89 | $2.48 | $1.81 | $1.98 | $2.35 | $1.69 | $2.75 | $1.53 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.51 | -$1.19 | $1.87 | $2.46 | $1.79 | $1.97 | $2.34 | $1.68 | $2.74 | $1.53 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 493.5 M | 467.9 M | 454.4 M | 430.9 M | 415.2 M | 408.9 M | 388.4 M | 371.8 M | 341.1 M | 327.6 M |
Price
| Price | $6.59 (closing price, November 4, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $2.1B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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