The Western Union Company (WU)
NYSE: WU · Real-Time Price · USD
8.95
-0.08 (-0.94%)
Nov 5, 2025, 1:54 PM EST - Market open
The Western Union Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts that cover The Western Union Company stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $8.56, which forecasts a -4.30% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $7.00 and the highest is $9.00.
Price Target: $8.56 (-4.30%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Western Union Company stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Initiates $9 | Hold | Initiates | $9 | +0.61% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $10 → $9 | Hold | Maintains | $10 → $9 | +0.61% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $10 → $8 | Sell | Maintains | $10 → $8 | -10.56% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $11 → $9 | Sell | Maintains | $11 → $9 | +0.61% | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $9 → $7 | Sell | Maintains | $9 → $7 | -21.74% | Jul 29, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.22B
from 4.21B
Increased by 0.13%
Revenue Next Year
4.24B
from 4.22B
Increased by 0.64%
EPS This Year
1.76
from 2.74
Decreased by -35.86%
EPS Next Year
1.83
from 1.76
Increased by 3.91%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.4B | 4.4B | |||
| Avg | 4.2B | 4.2B | |||
| Low | 4.0B | 3.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.9% | 5.5% | |||
| Avg | 0.1% | 0.6% | |||
| Low | -6.0% | -7.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.89 | 1.96 | |
| Avg | 1.76 | 1.83 | |
| Low | 1.64 | 1.58 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -31.0% | 11.7% | |
| Avg | -35.9% | 3.9% | |
| Low | -40.3% | -10.2% |
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.