The Western Union Company (WU)
NYSE: WU · Real-Time Price · USD
6.53
-0.32 (-4.67%)
Sep 16, 2026, 11:25 AM EDT - Market open
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 $7.09. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 8.58% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $6.00 (-8.12%) and the highest is $8.50 (+30.17%).
Price Target: $7.09 (+8.58%)
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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $8 | Hold | Maintains | $8 | +22.51% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Sell Maintains $8 | Sell | Maintains | $8 | +22.51% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Hold Maintains $7.5 | Hold | Maintains | $7.5 | +14.85% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Maintains $8.5 → $7 | Hold | Maintains | $8.5 → $7 | +7.20% | Aug 3, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.13B
from 4.05B
Increased by 1.91%
Revenue Next Year
4.36B
from 4.13B
Increased by 5.57%
EPS This Year
1.29
from 1.75
Decreased by -26.11%
EPS Next Year
1.51
from 1.29
Increased by 16.92%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.