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Western Union - WU Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Reduce
  • Consensus Price Target: $12.63
  • Forecasted Upside: 17.88%
  • Number of Analysts: 11
  • Breakdown:
  • 3 Sell Ratings
  • 8 Hold Ratings
  • 0 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$10.71 As of 12/20/2024 06:40 PM ET
▲ +0.01 (0.09%)

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Analyst Price Target for WU

Analyst Price Target is $12.63
▲ +17.88% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Western Union in the last 3 months. The average price target is $12.63, with a high forecast of $15.00 and a low forecast of $10.00. The average price target represents a 17.88% upside from the last price of $10.71.

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Current Consensus is Reduce

The current consensus among 11 polled investment analysts is to reduce stock in Western Union. This rating has held steady since March 2023, when it changed from a Strong Sell consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 9 hold ratings
  • 5 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/29/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 9 hold ratings
  • 5 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/27/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/26/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/25/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/23/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/21/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/20/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/20/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/13/2024BarclaysLower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$11.00 ➝ $10.00
12/9/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$13.00 ➝ $12.00
10/24/2024UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$13.50 ➝ $12.00
8/20/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$14.00 ➝ $12.00
7/31/2024Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$16.00 ➝ $14.00
7/17/2024CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$13.00 ➝ $13.00
4/25/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$13.00 ➝ $14.00
4/25/2024Evercore ISIBoost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$14.00 ➝ $15.00
3/26/2024Evercore ISIBoost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$13.00 ➝ $14.00
3/20/2024Monness Crespi & HardtInitiated CoverageNeutral
2/12/2024BarclaysBoost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$10.00 ➝ $11.00
2/7/2024William BlairReiterated RatingMarket Perform
2/7/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$12.00 ➝ $13.00
1/4/2024Wolfe ResearchReiterated RatingPeer Perform ➝ Underperform
12/19/2023Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$16.00
12/5/2023BMO Capital MarketsInitiated CoverageMarket Perform$12.00
10/26/2023William BlairReiterated RatingMarket Perform
10/20/2023UBS GroupReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$14.00
7/27/2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform$12.00 ➝ $14.00
7/27/2023Truist FinancialBoost Target$10.00 ➝ $13.00
7/27/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost Target$12.00 ➝ $13.00
7/24/2023CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral$11.50 ➝ $12.50
5/3/20233MReiterated RatingMaintains
5/3/2023SusquehannaLower Target$15.00 ➝ $12.00
4/20/2023Wolfe ResearchUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform
4/13/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetSell$12.50 ➝ $11.00
4/11/2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetMarket Perform$15.00 ➝ $12.00
4/10/2023UBS GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral
3/13/2023BarclaysLower TargetUnderweight$13.00 ➝ $10.00
1/9/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetSell$13.50 ➝ $12.00
11/6/2022BarclaysLower TargetUnderweight$12.00 ➝ $11.00
10/28/2022UBS GroupDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell$12.00
10/21/2022Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$21.00 ➝ $17.00
10/21/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$14.00 ➝ $10.00
10/21/2022Susquehanna BancsharesLower TargetNeutral$18.00 ➝ $15.00
10/21/2022Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetUnderperform$16.00 ➝ $14.00
10/21/2022CitigroupLower Target$14.00 ➝ $13.50
10/21/2022SusquehannaLower TargetNeutral$18.00 ➝ $15.00
10/21/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$18.00 ➝ $13.00
10/21/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetHold$15.00 ➝ $13.00
10/21/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetUnderweight$18.00 ➝ $14.00
10/17/2022CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutral$14.00 ➝ $13.50
10/13/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetHold$18.00 ➝ $15.00
10/10/2022Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower Target$19.00 ➝ $16.00
9/26/2022BarclaysLower TargetUnderweight$17.00 ➝ $12.00
8/15/2022BarclaysLower Target$17.00
8/9/2022BarclaysLower Target$17.00
8/8/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetSell$18.00 ➝ $15.50
8/4/2022Northland SecuritiesLower Target$24.00 ➝ $22.00
8/4/2022UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral$19.00 ➝ $18.00
8/4/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$15.00 ➝ $14.00
7/20/2022Wolfe ResearchDowngradeMarket Perform ➝ Underperform$20.00 ➝ $17.00
5/17/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageSell$18.00
4/29/2022CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$20.00
4/29/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Target$20.00 ➝ $19.00
3/31/2022UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$19.00
3/25/2022Wolfe ResearchReiterated RatingHold$21.00
3/11/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingSell$15.50
1/26/2022CitigroupLower TargetBuy$25.00 ➝ $24.00
1/6/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Underperform$25.00 ➝ $20.00
11/3/2021Susquehanna BancsharesLower TargetNeutral$23.00 ➝ $21.00
11/3/2021Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetUnderperform$23.00 ➝ $19.00
11/3/2021SusquehannaLower TargetNeutral$23.00 ➝ $21.00
11/3/2021Northland SecuritiesLower TargetOutperform$32.00 ➝ $25.00
11/3/2021Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$27.00 ➝ $23.00
11/3/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$25.00 ➝ $18.00
10/20/2021BTIG ResearchDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
10/14/2021Susquehanna BancsharesLower TargetNeutral$26.00 ➝ $23.00
10/14/2021SusquehannaLower TargetNeutral$26.00 ➝ $23.00
9/27/2021CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$27.00
5/5/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$20.00 ➝ $21.00
2/16/2021BarclaysBoost TargetUnderweight$20.00 ➝ $23.00
2/11/2021CitigroupBoost Target$24.00 ➝ $25.50
2/11/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$19.00 ➝ $20.00
2/11/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetUnderperform$22.00 ➝ $23.00
2/11/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$25.00
1/8/2021GuggenheimUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
12/22/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingSell$18.00
11/12/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$18.00 ➝ $19.00
11/5/2020Smith Barney CitigroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$21.00 ➝ $22.00
9/15/2020Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$26.00
8/6/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold$25.00
8/6/2020CitigroupBoost TargetSell$18.00 ➝ $21.00
8/5/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$20.00 ➝ $25.00
8/4/2020BTIG ResearchReiterated RatingBuy$28.00
7/30/2020Wolfe ResearchUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform
7/14/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageSell$22.00
7/1/2020Northland SecuritiesUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$15.00 ➝ $26.00
6/10/2020Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$23.00 ➝ $26.00
5/21/2020BTIG ResearchReiterated RatingBuy$28.00
5/7/2020Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform$19.00 ➝ $20.00
5/6/2020CfraLower TargetBuy$29.00 ➝ $24.00
5/6/2020Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetUnderperform$19.00 ➝ $20.00
5/5/2020BTIG ResearchReiterated RatingBuy$28.00
4/29/2020BTIG ResearchReiterated RatingBuy$28.00
4/19/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight
4/12/2020BTIG ResearchReiterated RatingBuy$28.00
4/8/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$25.00 ➝ $19.00
4/6/2020BarclaysLower TargetUnderweight$25.00 ➝ $18.00
4/2/2020SunTrust BanksLower TargetHold$27.00 ➝ $18.00
4/2/2020Bank of AmericaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Buy$23.00
3/31/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$28.00 ➝ $20.00
3/30/2020Northland SecuritiesLower TargetMarket Perform$17.00 ➝ $15.00
3/26/2020CitigroupLower TargetSell$23.00 ➝ $18.00
2/12/2020Susquehanna BancsharesReiterated RatingHold$26.00
1/23/2020Credit Suisse GroupInitiated CoverageUnderperform$26.00
1/20/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold$28.00
(Data available from 12/21/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.03 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 17 very positive mentions
  • 21 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/25/2024
  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/24/2024
  • 13 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/24/2024
  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 7 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/23/2024
  • 10 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/22/2024
  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/22/2024
  • 18 very positive mentions
  • 20 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/21/2024
  • 28 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/21/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 28 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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Western Union logo
The Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. The company operates through Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services segments. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers for international cross-border and intra-country transfers, primarily through a network of retail agent locations, as well as through websites and mobile devices. The Consumer Services segments offers bill payment services, which facilitate payments for consumers, businesses, and other organizations, as well as money order services, retail foreign exchange services, prepaid cards, lending partnerships, and digital wallets. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
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Today's Range

Now: $10.71
Low: $10.60
High: $10.86

50 Day Range

MA: $11.02
Low: $10.57
High: $11.94

52 Week Range

Now: $10.71
Low: $10.51
High: $14.19

Volume

12,760,139 shs

Average Volume

4,192,763 shs

Market Capitalization

$3.62 billion

P/E Ratio

5.49

Dividend Yield

8.44%

Beta

0.86

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Western Union?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued reports on Western Union in the last year: Barclays PLC, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup Inc., Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Monness Crespi & Hardt, Royal Bank of Canada, StockNews.com, UBS Group AG, William Blair, and Wolfe Research.
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What is the current price target for Western Union?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Western Union in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $12.63, suggesting a possible upside of 17.9%. Evercore ISI has the highest price target set, predicting WU will reach $15.00 in the next twelve months. Barclays PLC has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $10.00 for Western Union in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Western Union?

Western Union currently has 3 sell ratings and 8 hold ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Reduce."
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What other companies compete with Western Union?

Other companies that are similar to Western Union include Jack Henry & Associates, Genpact, ExlService, WEX and Euronet Worldwide. Learn More about companies similar to Western Union.

How do I contact Western Union's investor relations team?

Western Union's physical mailing address is 7001 EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE, DENVER CO, 80237. The credit services provider's listed phone number is (866) 405-5012 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Western Union is www.westernunion.com. Learn More about contacing Western Union investor relations.