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Western Union (WU) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$10.71 +0.01 (+0.09%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:40 PM ET)

Western Union - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
8
Buy
0

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Western Union in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 11 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, and 8 have given a hold rating for WU.

Consensus Price Target

$12.63
17.88% Upside
According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Western Union, the average price target is $12.63. The highest price target for WU is $15.00, while the lowest price target for WU is $10.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.88% from the current price of $10.71.
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WU Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/22/23 to 12/21/24
1 Month Ago
11/22/23 to 11/21/24
3 Months Ago
9/23/23 to 9/22/24
1 Year Ago
12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$12.63$12.86$13.14$12.75
Forecasted Upside17.88% Upside18.23% Upside11.95% Upside7.69% Upside
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Reduce
Reduce
Reduce

WU Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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WU Price Targets by Month

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Western Union Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWestern UnionBusiness Services CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
1.73
2.69
2.51
Consensus RatingReduceModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside17.88% Upside169.91% Upside14.52% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/13/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$11.00 ➝ $10.00-6.63%
12/9/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$13.00 ➝ $12.00+9.89%
10/24/2024UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$13.50 ➝ $12.00+8.30%
8/20/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$14.00 ➝ $12.00+2.04%
7/31/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Lower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$16.00 ➝ $14.00+16.09%
7/17/2024Citigroup
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 Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$13.00 ➝ $13.00+0.70%
4/25/2024Evercore ISI
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 Boost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$14.00 ➝ $15.00+14.24%
3/20/2024Monness Crespi & Hardt
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral
2/7/2024William Blair
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 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
2/7/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$12.00 ➝ $13.00+3.67%
1/4/2024Wolfe Research
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 Reiterated RatingPeer Perform ➝ Underperform
7/27/2023Truist Financial
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 Boost Target$10.00 ➝ $13.00+4.50%
5/3/20233M
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains
5/3/2023Susquehanna
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 Lower Target$15.00 ➝ $12.00+13.10%
4/13/2023The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Lower TargetSell$12.50 ➝ $11.00-1.79%

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WU Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Western Union is $12.63, with a high forecast of $15.00 and a low forecast of $10.00.

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Western Union in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings and 8 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" WU shares.

According to analysts, Western Union's stock has a predicted upside of 17.88% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Western Union has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Western Union less than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating for Western Union is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "business services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how WU compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:WU) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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