The Western Union Company
WUFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
11.44%
Annual Dividend
$0.94
Payout Ratio
69%
5-Yr Growth
0.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, The Western Union Company (WU) yields 11.44% ($0.94 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $26.28 — +220% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (74/100).
Is WU a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsThe Western Union Company (WU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.44% ($0.94/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 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
- 11.44%
- Payout Ratio
- 69%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.94
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.50
- Market Cap
- $2.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 6.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -62%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.91 – $10.35
- Dividend Safety
- B · 74/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
WU Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-5%
3 Years
-33%
5 Years
-62%
52-Week Range
$6.91 – $10.35
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WU worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Western Union Company is $26.28 per share, versus a market price of $8.22. That implies 220% of upside — a margin of safety of about 69%.
Fair Value
$26.28
Current Price
$8.22
Upside
+220%
Margin of Safety
69%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 6.6% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 6.6% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.36 EPS, $0.94 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WU Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $0.94 / yr per share
