The Western Union Company (WU)
NYSE: WU · Real-Time Price · USD
5.99
-0.22 (-3.54%)
At close: Oct 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
6.01
+0.02 (0.33%)
After-hours: Oct 27, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
The Western Union Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 18 analysts polled by S&P Global, The Western Union Company stock has a consensus rating of "Sell" and an average price target of $6.64. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 10.77% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $6.00 (+0.17%) and the highest is $8.50 (+41.90%).
Price Target: $6.64 (+10.77%)
Analyst Consensus: Sell
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Reiterates $8 → $7 | Sell | Reiterates | $8 → $7 | +16.86% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $8 → $7 | Hold | Maintains | $8 → $7 | +16.86% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Sell Maintains $6.5 | Sell | Maintains | $6.5 | +8.51% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Monness | Monness | Hold Upgrades $5 | Hold | Upgrades | $5 | -16.53% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $6 | Sell | Maintains | $6 | +0.17% | Oct 9, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.05B
from 4.05B
Decreased by -0.02%
Revenue Next Year
4.33B
from 4.05B
Increased by 6.83%
EPS This Year
1.27
from 1.75
Decreased by -27.68%
EPS Next Year
1.50
from 1.27
Increased by 18.37%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.