The Western Union Company (WU)
NYSE: WU · Real-Time Price · USD
11.06
+0.20 (1.84%)
At close: Nov 22, 2024, 4:01 PM
10.94
-0.12 (-1.08%)
After-hours: Nov 22, 2024, 7:59 PM EST
The Western Union Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for WU stock have an average target of 12.86, with a low estimate of 11 and a high estimate of 15. The average target predicts an increase of 16.27% from the current stock price of 11.06.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on Oct 24, 2024.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for WU 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 | Jun '24 | Jul '24 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $14 → $12 | Hold | Maintains | $14 → $12 | +8.50% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $14 → $12 | Sell | Maintains | $14 → $12 | +8.50% | Aug 20, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $16 → $14 | Hold | Maintains | $16 → $14 | +26.58% | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $13 | Hold | Maintains | $13 | +17.54% | Jul 17, 2024 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $13 → $14 | Sell | Maintains | $13 → $14 | +26.58% | Apr 25, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.31B
from 4.36B
Decreased by -1.17%
Revenue Next Year
4.33B
from 4.31B
Increased by 0.65%
EPS This Year
1.82
from 1.68
Increased by 8.49%
EPS Next Year
1.87
from 1.82
Increased by 2.66%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.4B | 4.5B | 4.6B | ||
| Avg | 4.3B | 4.3B | 4.4B | ||
| Low | 4.1B | 4.0B | 4.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.6% | 4.0% | 7.2% | ||
| Avg | -1.2% | 0.7% | 1.8% | ||
| Low | -6.4% | -6.2% | -4.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.89 | 1.99 | 2.09 | ||
| Avg | 1.82 | 1.87 | 1.99 | ||
| Low | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.85 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.5% | 9.5% | 11.7% | ||
| Avg | 8.5% | 2.7% | 6.5% | ||
| Low | 2.1% | -5.9% | -1.0% |
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.