Northland Capmk Predicts Lower Earnings for Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) – Analysts at Northland Capmk cut their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Western Union in a research report issued on Monday, March 31st. Northland Capmk analyst M. Grondahl now forecasts that the credit services provider will post earnings per share of $0.37 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.43. The consensus estimate for Western Union’s current full-year earnings is $1.79 per share. Northland Capmk also issued estimates for Western Union’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.42 EPS and Q4 2025 earnings at $0.49 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Western Union from $11.00 to $10.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 13th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Western Union from $10.00 to $9.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 5th. Susquehanna dropped their price objective on Western Union from $13.00 to $12.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 5th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their target price on shares of Western Union from $13.00 to $12.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 9th. Finally, JMP Securities restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Western Union in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and eight have issued a hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $12.11.

Western Union Trading Down 0.2 %

NYSE WU opened at $10.56 on Wednesday. Western Union has a one year low of $10.04 and a one year high of $13.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.04, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.20. The company has a market capitalization of $3.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.79. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $10.63 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $10.92.

Western Union (NYSE:WU) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 4th. The credit services provider reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by ($0.02). Western Union had a return on equity of 96.90% and a net margin of 22.19%.

Western Union Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 17th were given a dividend of $0.235 per share. This represents a $0.94 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.90%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 17th. Western Union’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.43%.

Western Union declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Friday, December 13th that allows the company to buyback $1.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the credit services provider to reacquire up to 27.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. True Wealth Design LLC purchased a new position in shares of Western Union in the third quarter worth about $25,000. R Squared Ltd acquired a new position in Western Union in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Independence Bank of Kentucky purchased a new position in Western Union during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. McIlrath & Eck LLC lifted its stake in Western Union by 1,487.6% during the 4th quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 3,080 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 2,886 shares during the period. Finally, Huntington National Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Western Union by 662.7% in the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 3,722 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 3,234 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.81% of the company’s stock.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. The company operates through Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services segments. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers for international cross-border and intra-country transfers, primarily through a network of retail agent locations, as well as through websites and mobile devices.