The Western Union Company

NYSE:WU Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.9b

Western Union Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Western Union is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 3.8% and 4.1% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 42.3% in 3 years.

Key information

3.8%

Earnings growth rate

7.02%

EPS growth rate

Diversified Financial earnings growth7.2%
Revenue growth rate4.1%
Future return on equity42.26%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated15 Apr 2026

Recent future growth updates

The Western Union Company Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Oct 26
The Western Union Company Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Recent updates

Western Union: Secular Issue And Competition Point To A Continued Decline

Apr 02

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235

Dec 15
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235

The Western Union Company's (NYSE:WU) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Jul 20
The Western Union Company's (NYSE:WU) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235

May 28
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union: Undervalued And Offering A Massive 10% Dividend

Apr 24

There Is A Reason The Western Union Company's (NYSE:WU) Price Is Undemanding

Apr 18
There Is A Reason The Western Union Company's (NYSE:WU) Price Is Undemanding

Western Union: A Very Attractive Risk-To-Reward Ratio

Apr 01

Western Union Struggles With Legacy Infrastructure, Yet Oversold

Feb 09

Improved Earnings Required Before The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Shares Find Their Feet

Dec 30
Improved Earnings Required Before The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Shares Find Their Feet

Western Union: Deep Value And Dividend Income

Dec 20

The Western Union Company Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Oct 26
The Western Union Company Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Western Union Has Staying Power, But No Margin Of Safety

Oct 11
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Evolve 2025 Strategy Fuels Optimism With Digital Growth And Market Share Gains

Western Union's Evolve 2025 strategy and adoption of machine learning aim to drive transaction growth and enhance digital operations efficiency, impacting revenue growth.

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235

Aug 19
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235

The Western Union Company Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Aug 02
The Western Union Company Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Jul 29
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union: Fully Valued For A Business In Decline

Jul 23

Benign Growth For The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Underpins Its Share Price

Jun 18
Benign Growth For The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Underpins Its Share Price

Western Union: Clearly In Decline But Tempting 7% Dividend Yield

May 24

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Feb 23
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:WU - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20284,6195844445348
12/31/20274,46255762172115
12/31/20264,26251048665115
12/31/20254,051500393544N/A
9/30/20254,101771403542N/A
6/30/20254,104896375494N/A
3/31/20254,144915341461N/A
12/31/20244,210934276406N/A
9/30/20244,204676414537N/A
6/30/20244,266582457579N/A
3/31/20244,369617614740N/A
12/31/20234,357626635783N/A
9/30/20234,397748400578N/A
6/30/20234,388751325539N/A
3/31/20234,357769283519N/A
12/31/20224,476911373582N/A
9/30/20224,668830700882N/A
6/30/20224,8658898491,003N/A
3/31/20225,0179179221,070N/A
12/31/20215,0718068311,045N/A
9/30/20215,058814747978N/A
6/30/20215,030810661879N/A
3/31/20214,855749723941N/A
12/31/20204,835744721878N/A
9/30/20204,871703694835N/A
6/30/20204,919609723860N/A
3/31/20205,1451,062662787N/A
12/31/20195,2921,058787915N/A
9/30/20195,3861,135N/A968N/A
6/30/20195,4671,209N/A925N/A
3/31/20195,538811N/A928N/A
12/31/20185,590852N/A821N/A
9/30/20185,627-481N/A837N/A
6/30/20185,644-454N/A1,065N/A
3/31/20185,611-505N/A788N/A
12/31/20175,524-557N/A742N/A
9/30/20175,458209N/A643N/A
6/30/20175,431190N/A532N/A
3/31/20175,428229N/A916N/A
12/31/20165,423253N/A1,042N/A
9/30/20165,431821N/A1,089N/A
6/30/20165,453836N/A1,091N/A
3/31/20165,461820N/A1,072N/A
12/31/20155,484838N/A1,071N/A
9/30/20155,514847N/A1,075N/A
6/30/20155,555849N/A1,062N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: WU's forecast earnings growth (3.8% per year) is above the savings rate (3.4%).

Earnings vs Market: WU's earnings (3.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.8% per year).

High Growth Earnings: WU's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: WU's revenue (4.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10.8% per year).

High Growth Revenue: WU's revenue (4.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: WU's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (42.3%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/04/15 21:23
End of Day Share Price 2026/04/15 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

The Western Union Company is covered by 35 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Darrin PellerBarclays
Ramsey El-AssalBarclays
Jason KupferbergBofA Global Research