Western Union (WU)
NYSEFinancialsFinancial - Credit ServicesSnapshot 2026-09-04
$7.18-0.97%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NYSEFinancialsFinancial - Credit ServicesSnapshot 2026-09-04
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Financials is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar broken — EPS of $1.50 to $1.60 in 2026: FY26 EPS guide $1.25-$1.35 vs target $1.50-$1.60.
View ThesisRevenue is contracting — down about 2% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskWU's growth relies on completing the Intermex acquisition and cost reductions. Recent guidance cut lowered EPS expectations to $1.25-$1.35 for 2026. Revenue growth is now uncertain after missing earnings estimates in Q2. WU trades at 4.9× P/E versus a peer median of 12.4×. This suggests the price reflects less growth than expected. The risk lies in the potential for further guidance cuts. Peer multiples imply a price about 45% above where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-04. WU is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 18 analysts currently covering WU (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 6 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for WU in the last 4 months.
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A consensus fair price across 13 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-04. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Transaction & Payment Processing Services — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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AUSTRAC probe could impact regulatory compliance and costs.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-04. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $7.18
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $7.18.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Bottom 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Regulatory scrutiny could impact operations and growth objectives.
Advances: Grow Consumer Services and Branded Digital revenue
Expansion of services supports growth in Consumer Services.
Advances: Grow Consumer Services and Branded Digital revenue
Nationwide service expansion enhances Branded Digital revenue growth.
Increased service availability boosts Consumer Services growth.
Threatens: Maintain dividend per share at $0.235
Dividend cut concerns threaten the maintenance of dividend per share.
Advances: Complete acquisition of Intermex and realize synergies
Regulatory approval is crucial for acquisition completion.
Threatens: Complete acquisition of Intermex and realize synergies
Fintech pressure could hinder Intermex acquisition synergies.
