Western Union Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 6/6
Western Union is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 8.74% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
8.7%
Dividend yield
10.5%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 19.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 9.2% |
| Dividend Growth | 10.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$0.940 |
| Payout ratio | 48% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 19
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Jul 29Recent updates
The Western Union Company Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Oct 26Western Union Has Staying Power, But No Margin Of Safety
Oct 11Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 19The Western Union Company Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Aug 02Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Jul 29Western Union: Fully Valued For A Business In Decline
Jul 23Benign Growth For The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Underpins Its Share Price
Jun 18Western Union: Clearly In Decline But Tempting 7% Dividend Yield
May 24Western 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 01Stability and Growth of Payments
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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 |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (WU) | 8.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Diversified Financial) | 0.9% |
| Analyst forecast (WU) (up to 3 years) | 9.2% |
Notable Dividend: WU's dividend (8.74%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.4%).
High Dividend: WU's dividend (8.74%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.37%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (48.1%), WU's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (76.6%), WU's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/18 23:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
The Western Union Company is covered by 46 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Darrin Peller | Barclays |
| Ramsey El-Assal | Barclays |
| Rufus Hone | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |