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Western Union Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 6/6
Western Union is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 7.28% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 29th March, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 14th March, 2024.
Key information
7.3%
Dividend yield
56%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 2.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | 29 Mar 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 14 Mar 24 |
| Dividend per share | €0.940 |
| Earnings per share | €1.79 |
| Future Dividend Yield | 7.8% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: W3U's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: W3U's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Western Union Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (W3U) | 7.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.6% |
| Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.8% |
| Industry Average (Diversified Financial) | 2.6% |
| Analyst forecast (W3U) (up to 3 years) | 7.8% |
Notable Dividend: W3U's dividend (7.28%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.59%).
High Dividend: W3U's dividend (7.28%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (5.18%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (55.7%), W3U's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (51.9%), W3U's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.