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WU Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$10.58
Seasonality move
:
-0.35%
Day range:
$10.43 - $10.60
52-week range:
$10.39 - $14.19
Dividend yield:
8.89%
P/E ratio:
5.43x
P/S ratio:
0.87x
P/B ratio:
5.48x
Volume:
2.2M
Avg. volume:
4.9M
1-year change:
-10.64%
Market cap:
$3.6B
Revenue:
$4.4B
EPS (TTM):
$1.95
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingThe Western Union has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 1 Buy rating, 11 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $13.17, The Western Union has an estimated upside of 20.04% from its current price of $10.58.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $10.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $10.58.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 14 analysts, The Western Union has 20.04% upside to fair value with a price target of $13.17 per share.
WU vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, The Western Union has underperformed the S&P 500 by -5.69% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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The Western Union does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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The Western Union revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 2 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter The Western Union reported revenues of $1B.
Earnings Growth
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The Western Union has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter The Western Union reported earnings per share of $0.78.
Enterprise value:
3.2B
EV / Invested capital:
1.00x
Price / LTM sales:
0.87x
EV / EBIT:
4.41x
EV / Revenue:
0.77x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
--
EV / Free cash flow:
7.78x
Price / Operating cash flow:
8.85x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
3.54x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$1.6B
Return On Assets:
8.48%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
16.07%
Return On Equity:
130.71%
Return On Invested Capital:
22.28%
Operating Margin:
15.92%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $4.7B | $4.4B | $4.2B | $1.1B | $1B | |
| Gross Profit | $2B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $410.6M | $382.4M | |
| Operating Income | $1.1B | $809.8M | $707M | $210.9M | $164.9M | |
| EBITDA | $1.3B | $1.1B | $911.5M | $277.3M | $210.9M | |
| Diluted EPS | $2.11 | $1.98 | $1.95 | $0.46 | $0.78 | |
| Period Ending | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $4.8B | $2.5B | $2B | $1.1B | $4.4B | |
| Total Assets | $8.8B | $8.9B | $8.9B | $7.9B | $7.7B | |
| Current Liabilities | $5.5B | $2.8B | $2.5B | $1.8B | $4.9B | |
| Total Liabilities | $8.8B | $8.5B | $8.4B | $7.3B | $7B | |
| Total Equity | $67.1M | $368.6M | $528.3M | $613.6M | $652.7M | |
| Total Debt | $3B | $2.9B | $2.6B | $2.3B | $2.6B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $881.7M | $577.8M | $536.8M | $254.6M | $212.1M | |
| Cash From Investing | $366.1M | $82.3M | -$198.4M | -$11.4M | -$65.7M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$1.3B | -$1.1B | -$558.6M | -$225.5M | -$204.2M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $699.8M | $399.9M | $414.4M | $227.5M | $184.8M | |
WU
Sector
Market Cap
$3.6B
$700.3M
Price % of 52-Week High
74.58%
88.31%
Dividend Yield
8.89%
2.2%
Shareholder Yield
18.78%
3.87%
1-Year Price Total Return
-10.64%
7.75%
Beta (5-Year)
0.859
0.737
Dividend yield:
8.89%
Annualized payout:
$0.94
Payout ratio:
48.1%
Growth streak:
0 years
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Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$10.79
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$12.17
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
10.9 - 11.92
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level
-155.1M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$10.88
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
40.81
ADX Line
Sell
Level
24.38
Williams %R
Buy
Level
-81.6867
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$10.98
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-0.09
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-20
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
304.1M
Financial Scores
Sell
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (1.0639)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-1.8334)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-3.9693)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (5)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (2.4821)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (7)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Sell
Fundamental Score
Level (6)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of about 600,000 outside agents. The company handled over 270 million transactions in 2023 and is the largest money transfer company in the world.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, WU has received 1 Buy ratings 11 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings. The WU average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $13.17.
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Where Will The Western Union Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that The Western Union share price will rise to $13.17 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About The Western Union?
Analysts are divided on their view about The Western Union share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Sell. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that The Western Union is a Buy and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $18.00.
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What Is The Western Union's Price Target?
The price target for The Western Union over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $13.17 according to 14 Wall Street analysts, 1 of them rates the stock a Buy, 2 rate the stock a Sell, and 11 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is WU A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for The Western Union is a Hold. 11 of 14 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of WU?
You can purchase shares of The Western Union via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, TastyTrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase The Western Union shares.
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What Is The The Western Union Share Price Today?
The Western Union was last trading at $10.58 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for The Western Union. Yesterday, The Western Union closed at $10.58 per share.
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How To Buy The Western Union Stock Online?
In order to purchase The Western Union stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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