Western Union Co (WU) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Western Union Co · NYSE
$8.26+0.09 (+1.04%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 9 firms covering Western Union Co, 0 rate it Buy or better, 5 sit at Hold, and 4 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate sell consensus. Targets span $7.00 to $10.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $8.50 sits 3% above the current $8.26. Sentiment has drifted a little more constructive lately, with Sell ratings easing from 4 to 3 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.52 next quarter toward $1.89 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS9 ratings
Moderate Sell
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold556%
Sell444%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 9 analysts giving stock ratings to Western Union Co.
As of Jul, 0 of 7 firms rate WU a Buy (4 Hold, 3 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
WU EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.52
Range $0.44 – $0.57 · 16 analysts · +10% YoY
Next period, 16 analysts expect Western Union Co to earn $0.52 a share (range $0.44 – $0.57), versus $0.47 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $1.72, growing to $1.89 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$1.1B
Range $1.0B – $1.1B · 16 analysts · +2% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $1.1B (range $1.0B – $1.1B), +2.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $4.2B, rising to $4.4B next year.
Top analysts covering Western Union Co
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on WU.
#1
David Scharf
JMP Securities · Rank #125
Hold
No targeton WU
Overall win rate
46%
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#2
Reni J. Benjamin
JMP Securities · Rank #290
Hold
No targeton WU
Overall win rate
33%
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#3
Daniel Perlin
RBC Capital · Rank #381
Hold
$10.00+21.1% to target
Overall win rate
20%
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#4
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Tien-Tsin Huang
JP Morgan
Sell
$8.00-3.1% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
James Friedman
Susquehanna
Hold
$10.00+21.1% to target
Coverage
—
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WU stock forecast FAQ
What is WU's average 12-month price target?+
The 9 analysts with a live target average $8.50 for Western Union Co over the next 12 months, ranging from a $10.00 high to a $7.00 low.
Is WU stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Sell. Of the 9 analyst ratings, 0 are Buy or Strong Buy, 5 are Hold, and 4 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for WU?+
The Street-high target is $10.00 (Keefe, Bruyette & Woods), and the Street-low is $7.00 (Barclays). The average of all 9 active targets is $8.50.
How many Wall Street analysts cover WU?+
9 analysts have an active rating on Western Union Co, and 9 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering WU?+
Among analysts who currently cover WU, David Scharf of JMP Securities has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #125). Their current call is Hold.
What is Western Union Co's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.52 per share (range $0.44 – $0.57) across 16 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $1.72, rising to $1.89 the following year.
How much revenue is Western Union Co expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $1.1B (range $1.0B – $1.1B). Full-year revenue is projected at $4.2B, growing to $4.4B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading WU lately?+
As of Jul, 0 of 7 firms rate WU a Buy (4 Hold, 3 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their WU calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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