Western Union Dividend History
NYSE: WUConsumer DiscretionaryBusiness ServicesUSD
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- Dividend yield
- 15.49%
- Annual dividend
- $0.94
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 16, 2026
- Payment date
- —
- Payout ratio
- 76%
Western Union dividend summary
Western Union pays a quarterly dividend of $0.235 per share ($0.94 annualized), a 15.49% yield at the current price. It last raised its per-share payment in March 2021, from $0.225 to $0.235. Over the past five full years, annual dividends per share have grown at a 0.9% compound annual rate.
The payout ratio is 76% of trailing earnings per share, a relatively high share of profits. WU has 71 recorded dividend payments since 2006, totaling $0.94 per share over the last 12 months.
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WU dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Cash amount | Change | Pay date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Jun 16, 2026 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2025 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2022 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2022 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2021 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2021 | $0.235 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2021 | $0.235 | +4.4% | — |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.225 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2020 | $0.225 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.225 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2020 | $0.225 | +12.5% | — |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $0.20 | — | — |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.20 | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.20 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.20 | +5.3% | — |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.19 | — | — |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.19 | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.19 | — | — |
| Mar 15, 2018 | $0.19 | +8.6% | — |
| Dec 15, 2017 | $0.175 | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.175 | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2017 | $0.175 | — | — |
| Mar 15, 2017 | $0.175 | +9.4% | — |
| Dec 15, 2016 | $0.16 | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2016 | $0.16 | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2016 | $0.16 | — | — |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $0.16 | +3.2% | — |
| Dec 15, 2015 | $0.155 | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2015 | $0.155 | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2015 | $0.155 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2015 | $0.155 | +24.0% | — |
| Dec 12, 2014 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Sep 11, 2014 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2014 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2014 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Dec 13, 2013 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Sep 12, 2013 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2013 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2013 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Dec 13, 2012 | $0.125 | +25.0% | — |
| Sep 20, 2012 | $0.10 | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2012 | $0.10 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2012 | $0.10 | +25.0% | — |
| Dec 15, 2011 | $0.08 | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2011 | $0.08 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2011 | $0.08 | +14.3% | — |
| Mar 16, 2011 | $0.07 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 2010 | $0.07 | +16.7% | — |
| Sep 30, 2010 | $0.06 | — | — |
| Jun 16, 2010 | $0.06 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2010 | $0.06 | — | — |
| Dec 17, 2009 | $0.06 | +50.0% | — |
| Dec 18, 2008 | $0.04 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2007 | $0.04 | +300.0% | — |
| Dec 13, 2006 | $0.01 | — | — |
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.705 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2025 | $0.94 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | $0.94 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $0.94 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | $0.94 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | $0.94 | 4 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | $0.90 | 4 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | $0.80 | 4 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | $0.76 | 4 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | $0.70 | 4 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | $0.64 | 4 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | $0.62 | 4 | +24.0% |
| 2014 | $0.50 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | $0.50 | 4 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | $0.425 | 4 | +37.1% |