The Western Union Company
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Analyst consensus
18 analysts covering WUAnalyst Price Target Disagreement for The Western Union Company
Wall Street's bull case implies +17% from the current price; the bear case implies -18%. A 34% spread signals high analyst disagreement — run your own DCF to anchor on fundamentals rather than street consensus.
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About The Western Union Company
The Western Union Company provides money movement payments, and digital financial services in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers for international cross-border and intra-country transfers, primarily through a network of retail agents and owned locations, as well as through websites and mobile devices. The Consumer Services segments offers bill payment services, money order and media network services, travel money services, check acceptance services, prepaid cards, lending partnerships, and digital wallets. The company was founded in 1851 and is…
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Is WU a buy right now?
Wall Street's consensus rating on The Western Union Company is Underperform across 18 analysts, with a mean price target of $7.09 (-3% vs. the current $7.29). Ratings are a starting point — run the DCF and check the financial-health readings above before deciding.
Is WU overvalued?
WU trades at 5.9x trailing earnings, against a DCF fair value of $44 per share. The current price implies -10% annual free-cash-flow growth for a decade. Open the DCF or reverse-DCF tool to change the assumptions and see the range.
When is WU's next earnings date?
The Western Union Company is next scheduled to report earnings around Oct 22, 2026. A full WU research report from Basis Report covers the setup into that print — estimates, the beat/miss record, and what would move the thesis.
What is the analyst price target disagreement for The Western Union Company?
Analysts covering The Western Union Company (WU) range from a bear-case target of $6.00 to a bull-case high of $8.50, with a mean consensus target of $7.09 across 14 analysts. The spread of $2.50 (34% of the current price) indicates high disagreement on the outlook. Run the DCF calculator to build your own estimate independent of street consensus.
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