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Western Union Co

NYSE: WU · FINANCIAL SERVICES · CREDIT SERVICES

$8.99
-1.43% today

Updated 2026-05-06

Market cap
$2.88B
P/E ratio
6.77
P/S ratio
0.71x
EPS (TTM)
$1.36
Dividend yield
10.30%
52W range
$7 – $10
Volume
8.8M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

56
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
2.0
Growth
F
3.5
Quality
D
7.0
Profitability
B+
6.3
Valuation
B
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
1.0
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →197 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$9.46
+5.23%
12-Month target
$9.10
+1.22%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy1 Buy10 Hold5 Sell1 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ ROE 47.70% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $62.20M — positive
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 1.03 — distress zone
- Revenue declining -0.10% QoQ
- Debt/equity 2.80x — high leverage

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$4.48B$4.36B$4.21B$4.04B$4.05B
Net income$910.60M$626.00M$934.20M$499.60M$64.70M
EPS$1.36
Free cash flow$373.40M$635.30M$368.90M$392.90M$62.20M
Profit margin20.35%14.37%22.19%12.36%10.90%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
WU$2.88B562.07.06.33.5Buy
BRK-A$1.02T596.76.55.08.5Buy
BRK-B$1.02T626.76.55.08.0Buy
JPM$824.35B738.08.05.75.5Strong Buy
V$623.83B728.710.05.05.5Strong Buy
MA$445.98B708.010.05.06.0Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Western Union Co trades at $8.99. representing a P/E of 6.77x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 56/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.03, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $4.05B. with profit margins at 10.90%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Western Union Co's stock price?
Western Union Co (WU) trades at $8.99.
Is Western Union Co overvalued?
Smart Value Score 56/100 (Grade C+, Hold).
What is the price target of Western Union Co (WU)?
The analyst target price is $9.46, representing +5.2% upside from the current price of $8.99.
What is Western Union Co's revenue?
TTM revenue is $4.05B.
Piotroski F-Score?
3/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
1.03 — distress.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryCREDIT SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.71x
ROE47.70%
Beta0.54
50D MA$9.24
200D MA$8.92
Shares out0.31B
Float0.31B
Short ratio
Avg volume8.8M

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