The Western Union Company WU | NYSE
$7.03
$0.00 | 0.00%
Next Earnings: Sep 14, 2026
Company Overview:
Market Cap:
$0
Trailing PE:
0x
FWD PE *:
4.9x
Payout Ratio (TTM):
76.6%
52-Week Range:
$6.27 - $10.35
* Forward PE is based on street estimates.
10 Year WU Performance Metrics:
Total Return (with DRIP):
-39.1% (-4.83% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP):
-24.9% (-2.82% CAGR)
Share Price:
-65.4% (-10.06% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP):
8.15%
Total Invested:
$10,000
Total Value (with DRIP):
$6,092
Total Return $ (with DRIP):
-$3,908
Dividend Increase:
46.9% (4.02% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD):
13.37% ($0.94)
WU 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
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WU Share Price chart
WU Price CAGR:1Y: -16.21%2Y: -23.01%5Y: -19.71%10Y: -10.06%
WU Dividend Charts
WU Dividend CAGR:1Y: 3.07%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 3.92%
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WU Earnings, Revenue, Cash & Debt, Shares Outstanding:
WU Revenue CAGR:1Y: -1.26%2Y: -2.45%5Y: -4.71%10Y: -3.01%
WU EPS CAGR:1Y: -35.14%2Y: -24.41%5Y: -14.97%10Y: -5.44%
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WU Net Income CAGR:1Y: -37.18%2Y: -26.25%5Y: -19.18%10Y: -9.39%
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WU EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -22.15%2Y: -11.80%5Y: -9.74%10Y: -5.65%
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WU Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: -12.71%10Y: -11.36%
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WU Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: -7.89%10Y: -7.29%
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WU Operating Income CAGR:1Y: -31.45%2Y: -16.77%5Y: -12.32%10Y: -6.56%
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WU Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: -12.21%2Y: -2.61%5Y: -8.85%10Y: -4.86%
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WU Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: -4.85%2Y: -3.90%5Y: -5.29%10Y: -4.42%
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WU Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: -86.04%2Y: -39.37%5Y: -31.94%10Y: -19.80%
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WU Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
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WU Expenses CAGR:1Y: 48.00%2Y: -38.55%5Y: -25.51%10Y: -15.64%
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WU Revenue CAGR:1Y: -1.26%2Y: -2.45%5Y: -4.71%10Y: -3.01%
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WU Revenue CAGR:1Y: -1.26%2Y: -2.45%5Y: -4.71%10Y: -3.01%
Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:
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WU Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: -1.26%2Y: -2.45%5Y: -4.71%10Y: -3.01%
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WU Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: -35.14%2Y: -24.41%5Y: -14.97%10Y: -5.44%
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WU Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: -37.18%2Y: -26.25%5Y: -19.18%10Y: -9.39%
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WU Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -22.15%2Y: -11.80%5Y: -9.74%10Y: -5.65%
Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:
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WU Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -36.39%2Y: -24.39%5Y: -15.19%10Y: -6.58%
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WU Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -11.11%2Y: -0.17%5Y: -4.34%10Y: -1.91%
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WU Dividends Info:
Annual Dividend:
$0.94
Forward Yield:
13.37%
Ex-Dividend Date:
2026-09-16
Lifetime Dividends / Share:
$11.96
WU Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list
Below is a schedule of all WU dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/16/2026 | 09/30/2026 | $0.235 | 13.56% | 0% | $0.00 |
| 06/16/2026 | 06/30/2026 | $0.235 | 12.95% | 12.21% | $7.70 |
| 03/17/2026 | 03/31/2026 | $0.235 | 10.16% | 10.77% | $8.73 |
| 12/22/2025 | 12/31/2025 | $0.235 | 10.09% | 10.1% | $9.31 |
| 09/16/2025 | 09/30/2025 | $0.235 | 11.46% | 11.76% | $7.99 |
| 06/16/2025 | 06/30/2025 | $0.235 | 10.87% | 11.16% | $8.42 |
| 03/17/2025 | 03/31/2025 | $0.235 | 8.83% | 8.88% | $10.58 |
| 12/23/2024 | 12/31/2024 | $0.235 | 8.94% | 8.87% | $10.60 |
| 09/16/2024 | 09/30/2024 | $0.235 | 7.99% | 7.88% | $11.93 |
| 06/14/2024 | 06/28/2024 | $0.235 | 7.79% | 7.69% | $12.22 |
| 03/14/2024 | 03/29/2024 | $0.235 | 7.06% | 6.94% | $13.55 |
| 12/19/2023 | 12/29/2023 | $0.235 | 7.76% | 7.89% | $11.92 |
| 09/14/2023 | 09/29/2023 | $0.235 | 7.39% | 7.13% | $13.18 |
| 06/15/2023 | 06/30/2023 | $0.235 | 8.08% | 8.01% | $11.73 |
| 03/16/2023 | 03/31/2023 | $0.235 | 8.77% | 8.43% | $11.15 |
| 12/16/2022 | 12/30/2022 | $0.235 | 7.08% | 6.83% | $13.77 |
| 09/15/2022 | 09/30/2022 | $0.235 | 6.74% | 6.96% | $13.50 |
| 06/15/2022 | 06/30/2022 | $0.235 | 5.84% | 5.71% | $16.47 |
| 03/16/2022 | 03/31/2022 | $0.235 | 5.25% | 5.02% | $18.74 |
| 12/16/2021 | 12/31/2021 | $0.235 | 5.08% | 5.27% | $17.84 |
| 09/15/2021 | 09/30/2021 | $0.235 | 4.4% | 4.65% | $20.22 |
| 06/15/2021 | 06/30/2021 | $0.235 | 3.84% | 4.09% | $22.97 |
| 03/16/2021 | 03/31/2021 | $0.235 | 3.79% | 3.81% | $24.66 |
| 12/18/2020 | 12/31/2020 | $0.225 | 3.95% | 4.1% | $21.94 |
| 09/15/2020 | 09/30/2020 | $0.225 | 4.01% | 4.2% | $21.43 |
| 06/15/2020 | 06/30/2020 | $0.225 | 4.07% | 4.16% | $21.62 |
| 03/16/2020 | 03/31/2020 | $0.225 | 4.32% | 4.96% | $18.13 |
| 12/16/2019 | 12/31/2019 | $0.200 | 2.95% | 2.99% | $26.78 |
| 09/13/2019 | 09/30/2019 | $0.200 | 3.42% | 3.45% | $23.17 |
| 06/13/2019 | 06/28/2019 | $0.200 | 3.99% | 4.02% | $19.89 |
| 03/14/2019 | 03/29/2019 | $0.200 | 4.4% | 4.33% | $18.47 |
| 12/14/2018 | 12/31/2018 | $0.190 | 4.18% | 4.45% | $17.06 |
| 09/13/2018 | 09/28/2018 | $0.190 | 4.06% | 3.99% | $19.06 |
| 06/14/2018 | 06/29/2018 | $0.190 | 3.68% | 3.74% | $20.33 |
| 03/15/2018 | 03/30/2018 | $0.190 | 3.8% | 4.01% | $18.93 |
| 12/15/2017 | 12/29/2017 | $0.175 | 3.59% | 3.68% | $19.01 |
| 09/14/2017 | 09/29/2017 | $0.175 | 3.7% | 3.65% | $19.20 |
| 06/14/2017 | 06/30/2017 | $0.175 | 3.64% | 3.67% | $19.05 |
| 03/15/2017 | 03/31/2017 | $0.175 | 3.47% | 3.44% | $20.35 |
| 12/15/2016 | 12/30/2016 | $0.160 | 3% | 2.95% | $21.72 |
| 09/14/2016 | 09/30/2016 | $0.160 | 3.15% | 3.07% | $20.82 |
| 06/14/2016 | 06/30/2016 | $0.160 | 3.38% | 3.34% | $19.18 |
| 03/15/2016 | 03/31/2016 | $0.160 | 3.46% | 3.32% | $19.29 |
| 12/15/2015 | 12/31/2015 | $0.155 | 3.43% | 3.46% | $17.91 |
| 09/14/2015 | 09/30/2015 | $0.155 | 3.42% | 3.38% | $18.36 |
| 06/12/2015 | 06/30/2015 | $0.155 | 2.89% | 3.05% | $20.33 |
| 03/13/2015 | 03/31/2015 | $0.155 | 3.18% | 2.98% | $20.81 |
| 12/12/2014 | 12/31/2014 | $0.125 | 2.94% | 2.79% | $17.91 |
| 09/11/2014 | 09/30/2014 | $0.125 | 2.96% | 3.12% | $16.04 |
| 06/12/2014 | 06/30/2014 | $0.125 | 3.13% | 2.88% | $17.34 |
| 03/13/2014 | 03/31/2014 | $0.125 | 3.11% | 3.06% | $16.36 |
| 12/13/2013 | 12/31/2013 | $0.125 | 3.05% | 2.9% | $17.25 |
| 09/12/2013 | 09/30/2013 | $0.125 | 2.7% | 2.68% | $18.66 |
| 06/12/2013 | 06/28/2013 | $0.125 | 3.02% | 2.92% | $17.11 |
| 03/13/2013 | 03/29/2013 | $0.125 | 3.44% | 3.41% | $14.66 |
| 12/13/2012 | 12/31/2012 | $0.125 | 3.77% | 3.67% | $13.61 |
| 09/20/2012 | 10/08/2012 | $0.100 | 2.14% | 2.18% | $18.35 |
| 06/13/2012 | 06/29/2012 | $0.100 | 2.51% | 2.38% | $16.84 |
| 03/14/2012 | 03/30/2012 | $0.100 | 2.22% | 2.27% | $17.60 |
| 12/15/2011 | 12/30/2011 | $0.080 | 1.84% | 1.75% | $18.26 |
| 09/22/2011 | 10/07/2011 | $0.080 | 2.1% | 2.02% | $15.82 |
| 06/15/2011 | 06/30/2011 | $0.080 | 1.62% | 1.6% | $20.03 |
| 03/16/2011 | 03/31/2011 | $0.070 | 1.37% | 1.35% | $20.77 |
| 12/16/2010 | 12/31/2010 | $0.070 | 1.53% | 1.51% | $18.57 |
| 09/30/2010 | 10/14/2010 | $0.060 | 0.34% | 0.34% | $17.76 |
| 06/16/2010 | 06/30/2010 | $0.060 | 0.37% | 0.4% | $14.91 |
| 03/17/2010 | 03/31/2010 | $0.060 | 0.36% | 0.35% | $16.96 |
| 12/17/2009 | 12/30/2009 | $0.060 | 0.32% | 0.32% | $19.02 |
| 12/18/2008 | 12/31/2008 | $0.040 | 1.15% | 1.12% | $14.34 |
| 12/12/2007 | 12/28/2007 | $0.040 | 0.69% | 0.67% | $23.95 |
| 12/13/2006 | 12/28/2006 | $0.010 | 0.18% | 0.18% | $22.35 |
Projected Future Returns & Dividends for WU
Based on past 10-year performance, here are WU growth metrics:
Share price CAGR of -10.06%
Dividend CAGR of +3.07%
Using WU CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, is modelled to grow as follows:
| WU (DRIP) | WU - No DRIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price | $7.03 | $7.03 |
| Start Shares | 1,422.48 | 1,422.48 |
| Start Value | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| After 10 years: | ||
| Final Share Count | 5,299.76 | 1,422.48 |
| Dividends Payment | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| Annual Dividends | $1,725 | $463 |
| Yield on cost | 17.25% | 4.63% |
| Share Price | $2.43 | $2.43 |
| Total Dividends | $15,807 | $8,687 |
| Final Value | $12,902 | $12,150 |
Estimated Future Value + Dividends - WU
NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on WU's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years.
These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.
We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.
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Company Info
The Western Union Company (WU) had its IPO on 2006-10-02, and is trader on NYSE stock exchange.
Western Union operates as a global financial services provider, specializing in fund transfers and diverse payment solutions. The company's operations are divided into two main segments: Consumer-to-Consumer and Business Solutions. The Consumer-to-Consumer division enables individuals to send money to other individuals, primarily leveraging an extensive network of independent agents and sub-agents. This service covers both international transfers across borders and domestic transactions within a single country, as well as digital transfers facilitated through its websites and mobile applications. Conversely, the Business Solutions segment offers payment and foreign exchange services tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, various organizations, and even individuals. These services predominantly involve cross-border and cross-currency transactions and include financial tools like foreign currency forward and option contracts. Additionally, the company provides bill payment services, allowing individual customers to make payments to businesses and other organizations, alongside offering money orders and other related financial services. Western Union was founded in 1851 and its corporate headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado.
WU website: https://www.westernunion.com
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