The Western Union Company
WUFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$7.71
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
12.19%
Annual Dividend
$0.94
Payout Ratio
69%
5-Yr Growth
0.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WU Dividend Safety Score
74/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak15 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage69% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage101% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.88
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.7× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is WU a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsThe Western Union Company (WU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 12.19% ($0.94/yr), with 19 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 19 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 12.19%
- Payout Ratio
- 69%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.94
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 19
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.49
- Market Cap
- $2.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 5.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -67%
- 52-Week Range
- $7.62 – $10.35
- Dividend Safety
- B · 74/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2024 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2023 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2022 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.94 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$23.50
Annual$94.00
Monthly avg$7.83
