Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Western Union (WU)

Western Union (NYSE: WU) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 10/14/2026 – Western Union had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Susquehanna. They now have a $7.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/14/2026 – Western Union had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $8.00 to $7.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/14/2026 – Western Union was upgraded by Monness Crespi & Hardt from “sell” to “neutral”.
• 10/8/2026 – Western Union was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “sell (d+)”.
• 10/2/2026 – Western Union had its “sector perform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $8.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/2/2026 – Western Union was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 9/29/2026 – Western Union had its price target lowered by Cantor Fitzgerald from $7.00 to $6.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 9/25/2026 – Western Union had its price target lowered by Monness Crespi & Hardt from $6.00 to $5.00. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
• 9/24/2026 – Western Union had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup.

Western Union Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th were issued a $0.2350 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $0.94 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 15.4%. Western Union’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 76.42%.

Western Union is a global provider of money movement and payment services. Through its branded digital platforms and retail agent network, the company enables consumers to send and receive money, transfer funds between bank accounts and digital wallets, pay bills, and purchase money orders in select markets.

The company serves customers across more than 200 countries and territories, with services available through physical locations as well as its website and mobile application. Its operations connect individuals and businesses across international borders, supporting both cash-based transactions and account-to-account transfers.

Western Union traces its origins to 1851, when it was established as a telegraph company before expanding into money transfer and payment services.