Western Union (WU) to Post Earnings on Thursday

Western Union (NYSE:WU) is anticipated to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect Western Union to announce earnings of $0.43 per share and revenue of $1.0327 billion for the quarter. Western Union has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.750-1.850 EPS. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Western Union (NYSE:WU) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The credit services provider reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.40 by ($0.15). The business had revenue of $963.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.06 billion. Western Union had a return on equity of 55.94% and a net margin of 10.88%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.41 EPS. 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 Price Performance

Western Union stock opened at $8.46 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $2.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.22, a PEG ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 0.46. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $7.87 and its 200 day moving average is $8.82. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.88. Western Union has a 52-week low of $6.91 and a 52-week high of $10.35.

Western Union Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were paid a $0.235 dividend. This represents a $0.94 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 16th. Western Union’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 69.12%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Benjamin Carlton Adams sold 19,924 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.23, for a total value of $183,898.52. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 234,689 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,166,179.47. This trade represents a 7.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Giovanni Angelini sold 6,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.47, for a total transaction of $56,820.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 311,292 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,947,935.24. This trade represents a 1.89% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders own 3.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Western Union

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WU. New York State Common Retirement Fund increased its position in shares of Western Union by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 183,199 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,706,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. Prelude Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Western Union by 13.6% during the 3rd quarter. Prelude Capital Management LLC now owns 20,480 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $164,000 after purchasing an additional 2,456 shares during the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Western Union by 9.9% in the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 28,798 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $230,000 after purchasing an additional 2,591 shares in the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co boosted its position in shares of Western Union by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 295,248 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $2,362,000 after purchasing an additional 2,707 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB grew its stake in Western Union by 606.7% during the 3rd quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 3,265 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 2,803 shares during the last quarter. 91.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on WU. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Western Union from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 13th. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price target on shares of Western Union from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Barclays initiated coverage on Western Union in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $7.00 price target for the company. Citigroup reduced their price objective on Western Union from $9.50 to $8.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Western Union from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Western Union has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $8.35.

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.