The Western Union Company (WU)
NYSE: WU · Real-Time Price · USD
7.48
-0.23 (-2.98%)
At close: Jun 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
7.49
+0.01 (0.10%)
After-hours: Jun 5, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
The Western Union Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 17 analysts polled by S&P Global, The Western Union Company stock has a consensus rating of "Sell" and an average price target of $9.46. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 26.47% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $7.00 (-6.42%) and the highest is $16 (+113.90%).
Price Target: $9.46 (+26.47%)
Analyst Consensus: Sell
* Price targets were last updated on Apr 28, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Western Union Company stock is "Sell". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to lead to lower returns than market as a whole.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monness | Monness | Sell Reiterates $7 | Sell | Reiterates | $7 | -6.42% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Apr 27, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $10 | Hold | Maintains | $10 | +33.69% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $7 | Sell | Maintains | $7 | -6.42% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Maintains $8.44 → $9 | Sell | Maintains | $8.44 → $9 | +20.32% | Feb 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.28B
from 4.05B
Increased by 5.54%
Revenue Next Year
4.47B
from 4.28B
Increased by 4.66%
EPS This Year
1.75
from 1.75
Increased by 0.09%
EPS Next Year
1.92
from 1.75
Increased by 9.54%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.4B | ||
| Avg | 4.3B | ||
| Low | 4.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.7% | ||
| Avg | 5.5% | ||
| Low | -2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | ||
| Avg | 1.75 | ||
| Low | - |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | ||
| Avg | 0.1% | ||
| Low | - |