The Western Union Company (WU)
NYSE: WU · Real-Time Price · USD
8.94
-0.43 (-4.59%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
8.99
+0.05 (0.56%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 5:20 PM EDT
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 an increase of 0.67% from the current stock price of 8.94.
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 8 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Sell Initiates $9 | Sell | Initiates | $9 | +0.67% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $9 → $10 | Hold | Maintains | $9 → $10 | +11.86% | Jan 2, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $8.5 → $9 | Hold | Maintains | $8.5 → $9 | +0.67% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $9 → $10 | Hold | Maintains | $9 → $10 | +11.86% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Initiates $9 | Hold | Initiates | $9 | +0.67% | Oct 22, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.40B
from 4.05B
Increased by 8.50%
Revenue Next Year
4.60B
from 4.40B
Increased by 4.73%
EPS This Year
1.85
from 1.52
Increased by 21.76%
EPS Next Year
1.98
from 1.85
Increased by 7.17%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.6B | 4.8B | |||
| Avg | 4.4B | 4.6B | |||
| Low | 3.9B | 4.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.8% | 10.1% | |||
| Avg | 8.5% | 4.7% | |||
| Low | -4.1% | -10.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.93 | 2.12 | |||
| Avg | 1.85 | 1.98 | |||
| Low | 1.72 | 1.76 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.1% | 14.6% | |||
| Avg | 21.8% | 7.2% | |||
| Low | 12.8% | -4.7% |
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.