Western Union Co (WU) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Western Union Co · NYSE
$7.01-0.17 (-2.44%)
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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 $6.00 to $10.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $7.67 sits 9% above the current $7.01. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.38 next quarter toward $1.51 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 Sep, 0 of 9 firms rate WU a Buy (5 Hold, 4 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
WU EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.38
Range $0.35 – $0.41 · 15 analysts · -16% YoY
Next period, 15 analysts expect Western Union Co to earn $0.38 a share (range $0.35 – $0.41), versus $0.45 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $1.29, growing to $1.51 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$1.1B
Range $975.6M – $1.2B · 15 analysts · +7% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $1.1B (range $975.6M – $1.2B), +7.4% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $4.1B, 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
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Tien-Tsin Huang
JP Morgan · Rank #58
Sell
$8.00+14.2% to target
Overall win rate
57%
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#2
David Scharf
JMP Securities · Rank #165
Hold
No targeton WU
Overall win rate
45%
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#3
Reni J. Benjamin
JMP Securities · Rank #366
Hold
No targeton WU
Overall win rate
32%
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#4
Daniel Perlin
RBC Capital · Rank #449
Hold
$8.00+14.2% to target
Overall win rate
19%
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#5
James Friedman
Susquehanna
Hold
$8.00+14.2% 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 $7.67 for Western Union Co over the next 12 months, ranging from a $10.00 high to a $6.00 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 $6.00 (Morgan Stanley). The average of all 9 active targets is $7.67.
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, Tien-Tsin Huang of JP Morgan has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #58). Their current call is Sell with a $8.00 target.
What is Western Union Co's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.38 per share (range $0.35 – $0.41) across 15 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $1.29, rising to $1.51 the following year.
How much revenue is Western Union Co expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $1.1B (range $975.6M – $1.2B). Full-year revenue is projected at $4.1B, growing to $4.4B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading WU lately?+
As of Sep, 0 of 9 firms rate WU a Buy (5 Hold, 4 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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