Western Union Stock Forecast
NYSE: WUConsumer DiscretionaryBusiness ServicesUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
WU analyst consensus
Consensus (18 analysts)
underperform
Avg. price target
$6.80+11.29%
- Strong buy 1
- Buy 0
- Hold 10
- Sell 5
- Strong sell 2
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 18 Wall Street analysts covering Western Union (2026-10-07), 1 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 10 rate it a hold and 7 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "underperform". The average 12-month price target is $6.80, with a high estimate of $8.50 and a low estimate of $5.00. The average target implies upside of 11.3% from the current price of $6.11.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 70.0%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for WU.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 1 | 6% |
| Buy | 0 | 0% |
| Hold | 10 | 56% |
| Sell | 5 | 28% |
| Strong sell | 2 | 11% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $5.00 | -18.17% |
| Average target | $6.80 | +11.29% |
| High target | $8.50 | +39.12% |