Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Western Union (WU)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Western Union (NYSE: WU):

• 7/22/2026 – Western Union had its price target lowered by Cantor Fitzgerald from $9.00 to $8.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/17/2026 – Western Union had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $9.50 to $8.50. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – Western Union had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $9.00 to $8.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/7/2026 – Western Union is now covered by Barclays PLC. They set an “underweight” rating and a $7.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/7/2026 – Western Union was upgraded by Barclays PLC to “strong sell”.
• 6/5/2026 – Western Union was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “sell (d+)”.

Western Union Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were paid a $0.235 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $0.94 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 11.4%. Western Union’s payout ratio is 69.12%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Western Union

In related news, insider Benjamin Carlton Adams sold 19,924 shares of Western Union stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.23, for a total value of $183,898.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 234,689 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,166,179.47. This trade represents a 7.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Giovanni Angelini sold 6,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.47, for a total value of $56,820.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 311,292 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,947,935.24. The trade was a 1.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders own 3.29% of the company’s stock.

Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments. The company enables individuals and businesses to send and receive money through a variety of channels, including its vast agent network, online platforms, and mobile applications. Core services include person-to-person money transfers, business-to-business cross-border payments, bill payment services and prepaid card programs.

Through its digital offerings, Western Union provides customers with the ability to initiate transfers via its website and mobile app, as well as track transactions in real time.