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The Western Union Company

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$6.34Today:- (-)1Y −21.01%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$1.99B
P/E (TTM)
5.03
Forward P/E
10.41
Dividend yield
14.62%
52-week range
$5.87$10.35
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
8.58M

The Western Union Company (WU) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for The Western Union Company stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 16 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Sell
Based on 16 unique analysts
(24 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence0

Average Price Target

$6.52
+2.84% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest WU Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

James Friedman
Susquehanna
HoldMaintains
$8.00 → $7.00
Tien Tsin Huang
JP Morgan
SellReiterates
$8.00 → $7.00
Will Nance
Goldman Sachs
SellMaintains
$6.50
Gustavo Gala
Monness
HoldUpgrades
$5.00
Nik Cremo
Barclays
SellMaintains
$6.00
Unknown Analyst
Oppenheimer
HoldMaintains
-
Vasundhara Govil
KBW
HoldMaintains
$7.50 → $6.50
Daniel Perlin
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$8.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Daniel Perlin
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$8.00
Ramsey El Assal
Cantor Fitzgerald
SellMaintains
$7.00 → $6.00
Unknown Analyst
UBS
HoldMaintains
$6.25
Ramsey El Assal
Cantor Fitzgerald
SellMaintains
$7.00 → $6.00
Bryan Keane
Citi
HoldMaintains
$7.00 → $6.00
Bryan Keane
Citi
HoldMaintains
$7.00 → $6.00
Ethan Feller
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Unknown Analyst
Wolfe Research
SellMaintains
$8.00
Christopher Kennedy
William Blair
HoldMaintains
-
Gustavo Gala
Monness
SellReiterates
$7.00 → $6.00
James Friedman
Susquehanna
HoldMaintains
$10.00 → $8.00
Will Nance
Goldman Sachs
SellInitiates Coverage
$8.50 → $6.50
Nik Cremo
Barclays
SellMaintains
$7.00 → $6.00
Tien Tsin Huang
JP Morgan
SellMaintains
$8.00
James Faucette
Morgan Stanley
SellMaintains
$7.00 → $6.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 14, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for WU?

The analyst consensus rating for WU is Sell, based on the latest ratings from 16 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for WU?

The average 12-month price target for WU is $6.52, representing an upside of 2.8% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $6.34.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.