The Western Union Company (WU)
NYSE: WU · Real-Time Price · USD
9.58
+0.01 (0.10%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
9.62
+0.04 (0.42%)
After-hours: Mar 4, 2026, 7:38 PM EST
The Western Union Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for The Western Union Company stock have an average target of 9.00, with a low estimate of 7.00 and a high estimate of 10. The average target predicts a decrease of -6.05% from the current stock price of 9.58.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on Jan 27, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Western Union Company stock from 9 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Sell Initiates $9 | Sell | Initiates | $9 | -6.05% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $9 → $10 | Hold | Maintains | $9 → $10 | +4.38% | Jan 2, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $8.5 → $9 | Hold | Maintains | $8.5 → $9 | -6.05% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $9 → $10 | Hold | Maintains | $9 → $10 | +4.38% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Initiates $9 | Hold | Initiates | $9 | -6.05% | Oct 22, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.24B
from 4.05B
Increased by 4.77%
Revenue Next Year
4.28B
from 4.24B
Increased by 0.80%
EPS This Year
1.84
from 1.52
Increased by 20.83%
EPS Next Year
1.94
from 1.84
Increased by 5.70%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.5B | 4.5B | ||
| Avg | 4.2B | 4.3B | ||
| Low | 3.9B | 3.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.8% | 5.1% | ||
| Avg | 4.8% | 0.8% | ||
| Low | -4.3% | -8.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.00 | 2.03 | ||
| Avg | 1.84 | 1.94 | ||
| Low | 1.66 | 1.72 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31.2% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg | 20.8% | 5.7% | ||
| Low | 9.0% | -6.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.