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Western Union (WU) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$10.76
-0.04 (-0.37%)
(As of 04:33 PM ET)

Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
8.74%
Annual Dividend
$0.94
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
1.46%
Dividend Payout Ratio
48.21%
Recent
Dividend Payment
Sep. 30
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Western Union vs. The Competition

TypeWestern UnionBusiness CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.94$1.51$1.39
Dividend Yield8.70%322.80%351.39%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth1.46%12.92%15.72%

Western Union Dividend Payout Ratio

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings48.21%
Based on This Year's Estimates53.11%
Based on Next Year's Estimates51.37%
Based on Cashflow42.74%

Western Union Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/24/2024quarterly$0.23507.59%9/16/20249/16/20249/30/2024
5/17/2024quarterly$0.23507.15%6/14/20246/14/20246/28/2024
2/6/2024quarterly$0.23507.5%3/14/20243/15/20243/29/2024
12/12/2023quarterly$0.23507.91%12/19/202312/20/202312/29/2023
7/19/2023quarterly$0.23507.7%9/14/20239/15/20239/29/2023
5/12/2023quarterly$0.23507.99%6/15/20236/16/20236/30/2023
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2/7/2023quarterly$0.23506.76%3/16/20233/17/20233/31/2023
12/8/2022Quarterly$0.23506.72%12/16/202212/19/202212/30/2022
7/20/2022quarterly$0.23505.6%9/15/20229/16/20229/30/2022
5/19/2022quarterly$0.23505.53%6/15/20226/16/20226/30/2022
2/10/2022quarterly$0.23505.16%3/16/20223/17/20223/31/2022
12/7/2021quarterly$0.23505.38%12/16/202112/17/202112/31/2021
7/22/2021quarterly$0.23504.08%9/15/20219/16/20219/30/2021
5/14/2021quarterly$0.23503.78%6/15/20216/16/20216/30/2021
2/10/2021Quarterly$0.23503.99%3/16/20213/17/20213/31/2021
12/11/2020quarterly$0.22504.08%12/18/202012/21/202012/31/2020
7/15/2020quarterly$0.22504.07%9/15/20209/16/20209/30/2020
5/14/2020quarterly$0.22504.9%6/15/20206/16/20206/30/2020
2/11/2020quarterly$0.22503.19%3/16/20203/17/20203/31/2020
12/4/2019quarterly$0.202.97%12/16/201912/17/201912/31/2019
7/18/2019Quarterly$0.203.92%9/13/20199/16/20199/30/2019
5/17/2019quarterly$0.204.11%6/13/20196/14/20196/28/2019
2/7/2019quarterly$0.204.37%3/14/20193/15/20193/29/2019
12/6/2018quarterly$0.194.16%12/14/201812/17/201812/31/2018
7/19/2018quarterly$0.193.76%9/13/20189/14/20189/28/2018
5/18/2018quarterly$0.193.78%6/14/20186/15/20186/29/2018
2/13/2018quarterly$0.193.84810126582278%3/15/20183/16/20183/30/2018
12/7/2017quarterly$0.17503.61%12/15/201712/18/201712/29/2017
7/12/2017quarterly$0.17503.68%9/14/20179/15/20179/29/2017
5/11/2017quarterly$0.17503.63%6/14/20176/16/20176/30/2017
2/9/2017quarterly$0.17503.55%3/15/20173/17/20173/31/2017
12/8/2016quarterly$0.162.91%12/15/201612/19/201612/30/2016
7/14/2016quarterly$0.163.18%9/14/20169/16/20169/30/2016
5/12/2016quarterly$0.163.34%6/14/20166/16/20166/30/2016
2/9/2016quarterly$0.163.76%3/15/20163/17/20163/31/2016
11/24/2015quarterly$0.15503.3%12/15/201512/17/201512/31/2015
7/16/2015quarterly$0.15503.23%9/14/20159/16/20159/30/2015
5/15/2015quarterly$0.15502.82%6/12/20156/16/20156/30/2015
2/10/2015quarterly$0.15503.39%3/13/20153/17/20153/31/2015
12/5/2014quarterly$0.12502.74%12/12/201412/16/201412/31/2014
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7/15/2014quarterly$0.12502.85%9/11/20149/15/20149/30/2014
5/16/2014quarterly$0.12503.12%6/12/20146/16/20146/30/2014
2/21/2014quarterly$0.12503.06%3/13/20143/17/20143/31/2014
12/6/2013quarterly$0.12502.99%12/13/201312/17/201312/31/2013
7/18/2013quarterly$0.12502.89%9/12/20139/16/20139/30/2013
5/30/2013quarterly$0.12503.05%6/12/20136/14/20136/28/2013
2/21/2013quarterly$0.12503.57%3/13/20133/15/20133/29/2013
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Western Union Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Union's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield for Western Union is 8.74%. Learn more on WU's dividend yield history.

How much is Western Union's annual dividend?

The annual dividend for WU shares is $0.94. Learn more on WU's annual dividend history.

How often does Western Union pay dividends?

Western Union pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

When was Western Union's most recent dividend payment?

Western Union's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.2350 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, September 30, 2024.

When was Western Union's most recent ex-dividend date?

Western Union's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, September 16, 2024.

Is Western Union's dividend growing?

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 1.46% per year.

When did Western Union last increase or decrease its dividend?

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

What is Western Union's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for WU is:
  • 48.21% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 53.11% based on this year's estimates
  • 51.37% based on next year's estimates
  • 42.89% based on cash flow
Is Western Union a good dividend stock?

Western Union's dividend yield of 8.42% is higher than the average Business Services company that issues a dividend. WU has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.39, making it a leading dividend payer. Western Union's dividend payout ratio of 48.21% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.


This page (NYSE:WU) was last updated on 10/31/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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