Western Union Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 6/6
Western Union is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 6.96% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
7.0%
Dividend yield
55%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 1.0% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Earnings per share | US$1.82 |
| Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 7.3% |
Recent dividend updates
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Feb 23
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235
Sep 08Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 25Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 06Recent updates
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Feb 23The Western Union Company's (NYSE:WU) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
Jan 25Western Union's Return To Sustainable Growth Is A Significant Catalyst For Gains In 2024 And Ahead
Jan 15Western Union: Value Play Or Value Trap?
Nov 06Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235
Sep 08Western Union: Significant Potential Or Irrelevant Relic?
Aug 29Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 25Western Union: Buy A Payments Industry Leader With 8% Dividend Yield
Aug 07Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 06Western Union: 15% Upside Potential On Improving Transaction Trends
Jul 28Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Jul 23Western Union: Now Is The Right Time To Buy
Jun 24Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.235
May 31Western Union and Regions Bank renews agreement for global money transfer
Feb 22Western Union Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 06Western Union names Matthew Cagwin as CFO
Jan 25Is The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Potentially Undervalued?
Jan 24Are Investors Undervaluing The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) By 48%?
Jan 04Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235
Dec 12Western Union sees 2023 earnings below consensus, maps out growth plan
Oct 20Western Union: Fintech Titan With A Latin American Opportunity
Oct 13Western Union introduces international money transfers for Weixin users in China
Sep 29Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235
Sep 15Western Union to launch in Latin America with Brazil-based Te Enviei acquisition
Sep 12Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235
Sep 01Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 18Western Union announces departure of CFO Raj Agrawal
Aug 16Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 04Is It Time To Consider Buying The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU)?
Jul 11Western Union: Fintech Trailblazer That Has Lost Its Star Power
Jun 10Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.23
May 23Western Union Cannot Respond To The Disruptive Forces Upending Its Moat
Apr 07Why The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Could Be Worth Watching
Apr 06Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: WU's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WU's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Western Union Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (WU) | 7.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.7% |
| Industry Average (Diversified Financial) | 1.0% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (WU) | 7.3% |
Notable Dividend: WU's dividend (6.96%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.55%).
High Dividend: WU's dividend (6.96%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.78%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (55.4%), WU's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (51.8%), WU's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.