Can Western Union's $200M Beyond Efficiency Plan Revive Profitability?
WU targets $200M in savings by 2027 as digital growth pressures margins, with AI, cost cuts and lower payout costs key to its turnaround.
WU - The Western Union Company
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PRICE TARGET:
$6.83
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HIGH:
$8.00
LOW:
$6.00
MEDIAN:
$6.50
CONSENSUS:
$6.83
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Stock News
Can Total Wireless Help Western Union Deepen U.S. Retail Reach?
WU is expanding its U.S. retail reach through Total Wireless, adding money transfers, bill payments and money orders to more stores nationwide.
Western Union Is Still Cheap, But The Story Just Got Messier (Rating Downgrade)
The Intermex acquisition offers scale and cost synergies for Western Union, but integration risks and regulatory hurdles remain, with a 76-83% implied probability of closing. Cost-cutting initiatives target $200 million in annual savings by 2027, but excessive cuts may threaten WU's long-term viability amid intensifying competition. Margin compression persists as digital transition accelerates, yet WU's $9.5 intrinsic value provides a margin of safety for investors.
Total Wireless Expands Partnership with Western Union, Bringing Financial Services to Retail Locations Nationwide
Total Wireless stores will now offer Western Union services including money transfers, bill pay and money orders. Select plan-holders will continue to receive one monthly fee-free money transfer Total Wireless stores will now offer Western Union services including money transfers, bill pay and money orders. Select plan-holders will continue to receive one monthly fee-free money transfer
Bank of America Corp DE Purchases 1,163,577 Shares of The Western Union Company $WU
Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) by 43.5% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 3,838,382 shares of the credit services provider's stock after buying an additional 1,163,577 shares during the period. Bank of America
Western Union's Intermex Deal Wins New York Approval but Stalls in California
Western Union's pending acquisition of International Money Express (Intermex) has received regulatory approval from New York but faces further review by California, Western Union said in a Friday (Aug. 14) press release.
Western Union and Intermex Provide Update on Pending Acquisition
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) and International Money Express, Inc. (Intermex) (NASDAQ: IMXI) today provided an update regarding regulatory approvals for
Western Union and Intermex Provide Update on Pending Acquisition
DENVER & MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) and International Money Express, Inc. (Intermex) (NASDAQ: IMXI) today provided an update regarding regulatory approvals for Western Union's pending acquisition of Intermex. Western Union and Intermex announced today that the parties have received regulatory approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services (the "NYDFS") for Western Union's pending acquisition of Intermex. In connection with the approval, Weste.
Western Union and Intermex Provide Update on Pending Acquisition
DENVER and MIAMI, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) and International Money Express, Inc. (Intermex) (NASDAQ: IMXI) today provided an update regarding regulatory approvals for Western Union's pending acquisition of Intermex.
Western Union's Dividend Now Yields a Whopping 13.5%. Here's Why I'm Buying Its Competitor Instead.
Western Union has a high dividend yield, but it looks like a potential trap. Remitly is stealing market share from Western Union and expanding its profit margins.
Prediction: 3 Dividend Stocks That Will Cut Their Payouts Within the Next 3 Years
Kraft Heinz, Western Union, and Nike are all facing challenges that may not be easy to fix. The financial results for these companies may worsen in the next few years.
The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Receives $7.55 Average Target Price from Analysts
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU - Get Free Report) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of "Strong Sell" from the thirteen analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and six have issued a hold recommendation on the company. The average 12 month
Western Union: Getting Acquired May Be The Company's Only Salvation (Upgrade)
Despite acquisition rumors, given The Western Union Company's deteriorating strategic asset as indicated by its performance on key metrics, it would be wise to avoid such troublesome predicaments. Declining performance on key metrics indicates the deterioration of the Western Union brand, once synonymous with cross-border remittance. Western Union's inextricable attachment to its vast retail network is making its business structure increasingly obsolete as remittance shifts to digital.
3 Big Dividends and One Case Study in How a Yield Trap Ends
Income investors are used to hearing that a fat yield is a gift. It usually is not. When a company's share price collapses, the yield goes up automatically, even if the underlying business is deteriorating. On paper, Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC), Western Union (NYSE: WU), Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE: GRNT), and Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK) all carry yields that scream... 3 Big Dividends and One Case Study in How a Yield Trap Ends
The Western Union Company $WU Shares Purchased by Amundi
Amundi boosted its stake in shares of The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) by 1,179.5% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 576,465 shares of the credit services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 531,412 shares during
Western Union and Rain Take Stablecoins Mainstream Across Visa Network
Western Union and global stablecoin platform Rain launched a stablecoin-based solution designed to enable users to hold dollar value, protect their money in markets where currencies frequently fluctuate, and spend that value at any Visa merchant or ATM, online or in store.
Western Union Launches Stablecard in Partnership with Rain
The Western Union Company (âWestern Unionâ) (NYSE: WU) and [url="]Rain[/url], today announced the launch of Stablecard by Western Union, a digital wallet an
Western Union Launches Stablecard in Partnership with Rain
DENVER & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company (“Western Union”) (NYSE: WU) and Rain, today announced the launch of Stablecard by Western Union, a digital wallet and USDPT-backed Visa secured credit card designed to enable consumers to hold, move and spend U.S. dollar value globally. Stablecard offers a consumer-friendly way to receive funds and store value in USDPT, a U.S. dollar stablecoin, in a secure digital wallet and spend seamlessly anywhere Visa is accepted. USDPT is issu.
Western Union Announces $0.235 Quarterly Dividend
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.235 per common share, payable September 30, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2026.About Western UnionThe Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is committed to helping people around the world who aspire to build financial futures for themselves, their loved ones and their communities. Our leading cross-border, cross-.
Western Union Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates on CMT Retail Weakness
WU's Q2 earnings miss estimates as Consumer Money Transfer retail weakness and higher expenses hurt margins, even as digital and consumer services show growth.
Price Targets
Western Union price target lowered to $7 from $8 at Cantor Fitzgerald
$7.00
(was $6.46)
Ramsey El-Assal
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Cantor Fitzgerald
Western Union price target lowered to $6 from $7 at Monness Crespi
$6.00
(was $6.61)
Monness
Western Union price target lowered to $8 from $10 at Susquehanna
$8.00
(was $6.70)
James Friedman
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Susquehanna
Western Union price target lowered to $6 from $7 at Morgan Stanley
$6.00
(was $7.69)
Morgan Stanley
Western Union price target lowered to $6 from $7 at Barclays
$6.00
(was $7.69)
Nik Cremo
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Barclays
Western Union Co. (WU) PT Lowered to $8 at Wolfe Research
$8.00
(was $7.69)
Darrin Peller
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Wolfe Research
Western Union price target lowered to $8 from $9 at Cantor Fitzgerald
$8.00
(was $8.46)
Cantor Fitzgerald
Western Union initiated with an Underweight at Barclays
$7.00
(was $7.95)
Barclays
Western Union initiated with an Underweight at Cantor Fitzgerald
$9.00
(was $9.50)
Cantor Fitzgerald
Western Union price target lowered to $8 from $10 at Barclays
$8.00
(was $8.08)
Barclays
Western Union price target lowered to $7 from $7.50 at Monness Crespi
$7.00
(was $8.10)
Monness
These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On Western Union Following Weaker-Than-Expected Q2 Earnings
$10.00
(was $8.09)
Tien-Tsin Huang
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J.P. Morgan
These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On Western Union Following Weaker-Than-Expected Q2 Earnings
$8.50
(was $8.09)
Timothy Chiodo
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UBS
Western Union price target lowered to $10.50 from $11 at UBS
$10.50
(was $10.01)
Timothy Chiodo
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UBS
Western Union price target lowered to $11 from $12 at Susquehanna
$11.00
(was $10.01)
James Friedman
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Susquehanna
Monness Crespi cuts Western Union to Sell with headwinds 'increasingly apparent'
$7.50
(was $10.18)
Gus Gala
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Monness
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Say Hold These 3 Financial Stocks With Over 6% Dividend Yields
$14.00
(was $13.28)
Timothy Chiodo
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UBS
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Say Hold These 3 Tech Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
$25.00
(was $13.20)
Timothy Willi
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Wells Fargo
Goldman Sachs Maintains Sell on The Western Union, Lowers Price Target to $12
$12.00
(was $14.12)
Goldman Sachs
Western Union price target lowered to $11 from $12 at Barclays
$11.00
(was $12.81)
Ramsey El-Assal
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Barclays