Q1 EPS Estimates for Western Union Cut by Zacks Research

The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Western Union in a report issued on Thursday, March 5th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the credit services provider will post earnings of $0.40 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.42. The consensus estimate for Western Union’s current full-year earnings is $1.79 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Western Union’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.48 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.47 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.79 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.42 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.46 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.51 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.50 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.88 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.93 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Western Union in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group boosted their target price on Western Union from $8.50 to $9.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on Western Union from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded Western Union to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price objective on Western Union from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $8.82.

Western Union Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE WU opened at $9.76 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.00. The firm has a market cap of $3.06 billion, a PE ratio of 6.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.51. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $9.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $8.98. Western Union has a 12-month low of $7.85 and a 12-month high of $11.94.

Western Union (NYSE:WU) last issued its earnings results on Friday, February 20th. The credit services provider reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.04 billion. Western Union had a return on equity of 62.01% and a net margin of 12.33%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.40 earnings per share. Western Union has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.750-1.850 EPS.

Western Union Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be paid a $0.235 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.94 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.6%. Western Union’s dividend payout ratio is 61.84%.

Institutional Trading of Western Union

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Alps Advisors Inc. grew its position in Western Union by 53.0% in the 3rd quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 2,399,631 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $19,173,000 after purchasing an additional 831,245 shares in the last quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Western Union during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,018,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its stake in shares of Western Union by 51.1% in the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 6,329,626 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $50,574,000 after buying an additional 2,140,167 shares during the last quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. bought a new position in shares of Western Union in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,558,000. Finally, AGF Management Ltd. grew its stake in Western Union by 18.9% in the 3rd quarter. AGF Management Ltd. now owns 381,429 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $3,048,000 after purchasing an additional 60,513 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.81% of the company’s stock.

Western Union News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Western Union this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Western Union announced a partnership with Crossmint to support the rollout of USDPT, a U.S.-dollar stablecoin issued on the Solana blockchain. Management says the effort will connect digital wallets and the new Digital Asset Network to Western Union’s global payout footprint (360,000+ locations), potentially speeding cross-border flows and opening new revenue channels from tokenized payments and crypto rails. Western Union, Crossmint partner for rollout of USDPT stablecoin
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research issued a batch of EPS estimate changes for WU: modest upgrades to several quarters and FY2026 (e.g., FY2026 raised to $1.79) and upward revisions for some later quarters, signaling slightly better medium-term earnings visibility. These moves support a cautiously constructive view but are incremental rather than transformational. Western Union (WU) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
• Negative Sentiment: At the same time Zacks trimmed a few near-term estimates (notably Q1 2026 and parts of FY2027), which highlights some lingering uncertainty about short-term growth and could cap upside until the company demonstrates stablecoin monetization or improved revenue momentum. These cuts are small but may feed short-term profit-taking. Analyst revisions: mixed upgrades and downgrades
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry commentary notes potential spillover effects to Solana (SOL) market dynamics from Western Union’s stablecoin — interesting for crypto-linked narratives but not an immediate revenue guarantee for WU. Investors should weigh macro crypto volatility and regulatory risks. Solana Price Outlook: Can Western Union’s Stablecoin Push SOL Higher?

About Western Union

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.