Western Union (WU) to Release Earnings on Friday

Western Union (NYSE:WU) is projected to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, April 24th. Analysts expect Western Union to post earnings of $0.4483 per share and revenue of $1.0640 billion for the quarter. Western Union has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.750-1.850 EPS. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Western Union (NYSE:WU) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 20th. The credit services provider reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.02. Western Union had a net margin of 12.33% and a return on equity of 62.01%. The business had revenue of $1 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.04 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.40 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Western Union to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Western Union Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE:WU opened at $9.50 on Thursday. Western Union has a one year low of $7.85 and a one year high of $10.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.00, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19. The firm has a market cap of $2.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 0.50. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $9.29 and a 200-day simple moving average of $9.16.

Western Union Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were issued a $0.235 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.94 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.9%. Western Union’s payout ratio is currently 61.84%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on shares of Western Union from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of Western Union to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Western Union in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $8.82.

Institutional Trading of Western Union

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. State Street Corp grew its position in Western Union by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,984,472 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $130,195,000 after purchasing an additional 580,264 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Western Union by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 13,081,062 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $121,785,000 after purchasing an additional 624,397 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Western Union by 9.8% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 10,746,779 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $99,891,000 after purchasing an additional 962,341 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley grew its position in Western Union by 44.6% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 8,648,431 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $80,517,000 after purchasing an additional 2,666,265 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in Western Union by 401.4% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 7,604,026 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $70,793,000 after purchasing an additional 6,087,613 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.81% of the company’s stock.

Western Union Company Profile

Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments. The company enables individuals and businesses to send and receive money through a variety of channels, including its vast agent network, online platforms, and mobile applications. Core services include person-to-person money transfers, business-to-business cross-border payments, bill payment services and prepaid card programs.

Through its digital offerings, Western Union provides customers with the ability to initiate transfers via its website and mobile app, as well as track transactions in real time.