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Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of over 500,000 outside agents. The company handled almost 290 million transactions in 2024 and is the largest money transfer company in the world.

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5 analysts have expressed a variety of opinions on Western Union (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WU#NYSE">WU</a>) over the past quarter, offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $10.9, a high estimate of $13.00, and a low estimate of $9.00. This current average represents a 11.02% decrease from the previous average price target of $12.25. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752778849_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Decoding Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Look</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Western Union. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Bryan Keane</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Perlin</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Timothy Chiodo</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$10.50</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sanjay Sakhrani</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Friedman</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Western Union. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Providing a comprehensive analysis, analysts offer qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Western Union compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Western Union's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
Analyzing these analyst evaluations alongside relevant financial metrics can provide a comprehensive view of Western Union's market position. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WU/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Western Union analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know Western Union Better</h2>
Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of over 500,000 outside agents. The company handled almost 290 million transactions in 2024 and is the largest money transfer company in the world.
<h3>A Deep Dive into Western Union's Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a smaller scale relative to peers. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Decline in Revenue: Over the 3M period, Western Union faced challenges, resulting in a decline of approximately -6.24% in revenue growth as of 31 March, 2025. This signifies a reduction in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Financials sector.
Net Margin: Western Union's net margin is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 12.56%, the company may encounter challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Western Union's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 12.94%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Western Union's ROA lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns from its assets. With an ROA of 1.48%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Debt Management: Western Union's debt-to-equity ratio surpasses industry norms, standing at 2.97. This suggests the company carries a substantial amount of debt, posing potential financial challenges.
<h2>How Are Analyst Ratings Determined?</h2>
Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
If you want to keep track of which analysts are outperforming others, you can view updated analyst ratings along withanalyst success scores in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Forecasting The Future: 5 Analyst Projections For Western Union

Deutsche Bank analyst Bryan Keane reinstates Western Union (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WU#NYSE">WU</a>) with a Hold and announces $9 price target.

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Deutsche Bank Reinstates Hold on Western Union, Announces $9 Price Target

Western Union's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WU#NYSE">WU</a>) short percent of float has risen 15.11% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 32.85 million shares sold short, which is 13.03% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.57 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Western Union Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751464832_0_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Western Union has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Western Union's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Western Union's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.05%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Jade Rahmani maintained a Market Perform rating and cut the price target from $11.75 to $11 on May 6, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Richard Shane maintained an Underweight rating and cut the price target from $10.5 to $10 on May 5, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On May 2, Arbor Realty Trust posted mixed quarterly results.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Western Union Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WU#NYSE">WU</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 11.16%</li>
<li>UBS analyst Timothy Chiodo maintained a Neutral rating and lowered the price target from $11 to $10.5 on April 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Sanjay Sakhrani maintained a Market Perform rating and slashed the price target from $12 to $11 on April 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On April 23, Western Union posted in-line quarterly earnings.</li>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 10.67%</li>
<li>UBS analyst Douglas Harter upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $11.5 to $15 on May 14, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
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Western Union's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WU#NYSE">WU</a>) short percent of float has risen 5.7% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 28.54 million shares sold short, which is 11.32% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.52 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Western Union Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749657619_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Western Union has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Western Union's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Western Union's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.11%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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Is Western Union Gaining or Losing Market Support?

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<li>Western Union to expand services across the Post Office network, beyond the current 4,000 branches</li>
<li>New deal reinforces commitment to exceptional in-branch service and customer experience</li>
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LONDON--(<a href="https://www.businesswire.com/">BUSINESS WIRE</a>)--Post Office and Western Union have today (4 June) announced a long-term exclusive deal for cross-border money transfer services at Post Office branches.
This means Western Union will be the sole provider of international money transfer services at Post Office branches. The company will also expand beyond the current 4,000 Post Office locations which offer its money transfer services, providing customers a reliable and convenient way to send money overseas from thousands of locations across the UK.
Western Union is a global leader in international money transfers, with customers able to send money to friends and family in over 200 countries and territories, and billions of bank accounts, millions of digital wallets and cards, and a global footprint of hundreds of thousands of retail locations.
The deal further strengthens the commercial offer for postmasters and strategic partners, supporting greater footfall and improved service opportunities in branches. As part of the new deal with Western Union, postmasters and strategic partners will benefit from enhanced financial incentives for every money transfer transaction handled in branch, building on the uplift introduced in October 2024.
Both organisations have committed to further investment in marketing, with more opportunities for bespoke signage and dual branded marketing campaigns.

Western Union Secures Exclusive Long-Term Deal To Expand Cross-Border Money Transfer Services Across Post Office Network Beyond Current 4,000 Branches

RBC Capital analyst Daniel Perlin maintains Western Union (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WU#NYSE">WU</a>) with a Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $14 to $13.

RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Western Union, Lowers Price Target to $13

UBS analyst Timothy Chiodo maintains Western Union (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WU#NYSE">WU</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $11 to $10.5.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Western Union, Lowers Price Target to $10.5

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Sanjay Sakhrani maintains Western Union (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WU#NYSE">WU</a>) with a Market Perform and lowers the price target from $12 to $11.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform on Western Union, Lowers Price Target to $11

JMP Securities analyst David Scharf reiterates Western Union (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WU#NYSE">WU</a>) from Market Perform to Market Perform.

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Susquehanna analyst James Friedman maintains Western Union (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WU#NYSE">WU</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $12 to $11.

Susquehanna Maintains Neutral on Western Union, Lowers Price Target to $11

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Supporting his view, Guggenheim analyst John Difucci upgraded Salesforce from Sell to Neutral on Monday.
Stephen L. Weiss of Short Hills Capital Partners chose UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), saying the stock has bottomed.
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Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington of Gilman Hill Asset Management, LLC, said The Western Union Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WU#NYSE">WU</a>) is being overly sold off due to irrational fears.
After the closing bell on Wednesday, Western Union posted first-quarter adjusted earnings of 41 cents per share, in line with market estimates. The company's sales came in at $983.60 million, missing expectations of $994.64 million.
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Lending support to his choice, Benchmark analyst Josh Sullivan, on Monday, maintained Howmet Aerospace with a Buy rating and raised the price target from $85 to $135.
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<li>Salesforce shares jumped 2.9% to close at $250.48 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>UnitedHealth gained 0.2% to close at $427.96 during Wednesday's session.</li>
<li>Western Union shares rose 1.1% to close at $10.11 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Howmet Aerospace shares climbed 4.3% to settle at $129.70 during the session.</li>
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Western Union (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WU#NYSE">WU</a>) affirms FY2025 GAAP EPS guidance from $1.54-$1.64 to $1.54-$1.64 vs $1.72 analyst estimate. Affirms FY2025 sales outlook from $4.09 billion-$4.19 billion to $4.09 billion-$4.19 billion vs $4.15 billion estimate.

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Western Union Affirms FY2025 GAAP EPS Guidance of $1.54-$1.64 vs $1.72 Est; Affirms FY2025 Sales Guidance of $4.09B-$4.19B vs $4.15B Est

Western Union Affirms FY2025 Adj EPS Guidance of $1.75-$1.85 vs $1.78 Est; Affirms FY2025 Sales Guidance of $4.12B-$4.21B vs $4.15B Est

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Western Union Q1 Adj. EPS $0.41, Inline, Sales $983.60M Miss $994.64M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For April 23, 2025

Western Union's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WU#NYSE">WU</a>) short percent of float has risen 8.95% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 27.76 million shares sold short, which is 10.83% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.08 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Western Union Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745352033_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Western Union has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Western Union's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Western Union's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.38%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

How Do Investors Really Feel About Western Union?

Western Union (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WU#NYSE">WU</a>) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Wednesday, 2025-04-23. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.
Analysts expect Western Union to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.41.
The announcement from Western Union is eagerly anticipated, with investors seeking news of surpassing estimates and favorable guidance for the next quarter.
It's worth noting for new investors that guidance can be a key determinant of stock price movements.
<h3>Historical Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company missed EPS by $0.02, which was followed by a 6.07% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Western Union's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.42</td>
<td>0.44</td>
<td>0.45</td>
<td>0.41</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.40</td>
<td>0.46</td>
<td>0.44</td>
<td>0.45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>6.0%</td>
<td>-3.0%</td>
<td>-8.0%</td>
<td>-2.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745341376_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Tracking Western Union's Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of Western Union were trading at $9.71 as of April 21. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 27.19%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely bearish going into this earnings release. 
<h3>Analyst Observations about Western Union</h3>
For investors, grasping market sentiments and expectations in the industry is vital. This analysis explores the latest insights regarding Western Union.
The consensus rating for Western Union is Neutral, based on 3 analyst ratings. With an average one-year price target of $11.67, there's a potential 20.19% upside.
<h3>Comparing Ratings with Peers</h3>
This comparison focuses on the analyst ratings and average 1-year price targets of StoneCo, Paymentus Holdings and Remitly Global, three major players in the industry, shedding light on their relative performance expectations and market positioning.
<ul>
<li>Analysts currently favor an Buy trajectory for StoneCo, with an average 1-year price target of $11.4, suggesting a potential 17.4% upside.</li>
<li>Analysts currently favor an Outperform trajectory for Paymentus Holdings, with an average 1-year price target of $33.8, suggesting a potential 248.09% upside.</li>
<li>Analysts currently favor an Outperform trajectory for Remitly Global, with an average 1-year price target of $29.38, suggesting a potential 202.57% upside.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Snapshot: Peer Analysis</h3>
Within the peer analysis summary, vital metrics for StoneCo, Paymentus Holdings and Remitly Global are presented, shedding light on their respective standings within the industry and offering valuable insights into their market positions and comparative performance.

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Consensus</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
<th>Gross Profit</th>
<th>Return on Equity</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Western Union</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>0.56%</td>
<td>$396.50M</td>
<td>47.57%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>StoneCo</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>8.63%</td>
<td>$2.35B</td>
<td>-21.60%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paymentus Holdings</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>56.48%</td>
<td>$66.03M</td>
<td>2.76%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Remitly Global</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>32.91%</td>
<td>$211.50M</td>
<td>-0.88%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Key Takeaway:
Western Union ranks at the bottom for Revenue Growth and Gross Profit among its peers. It is in the middle for Return on Equity.
<h3>Discovering Western Union: A Closer Look</h3>
Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of over 500,000 outside agents. The company handled almost 290 million transactions in 2024 and is the largest money transfer company in the world.
<h3>Western Union: Financial Performance Dissected</h3>
Market Capitalization Perspectives: The company's market capitalization falls below industry averages, signaling a relatively smaller size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Revenue Growth: Western Union's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 31 December, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 0.56%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Financials sector.
Net Margin: Western Union's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 36.45%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): Western Union's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 47.57% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 4.81%, the company showcases effective utilization of assets.
Debt Management: The company faces challenges in debt management with a debt-to-equity ratio higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 3.23, caution is advised due to increased financial risk.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WU/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Western Union visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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