The Western Union Co (WU)
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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 2025 and is the largest money transfer company in the world.
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Most recent dividend payment
| 0.235 | |
| Cash Dividend | |
| 16 Sep 2026 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | |
| 16 Sep 2026 | |
| 30 Sep 2026 |
Total dividend yield
Dividend history and forecast data table
| Year | Dividend per share | Dividend growth (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.7050 | - |
| 2025 | 0.9400 | - |
| 2024 | 0.9400 | - |
| 2023 | 0.9400 | - |
| 2022 | 0.9400 | - |
| 2021 | 0.9400 | 0.04 |
| 2020 | 0.9000 | 0.13 |
| 2019 | 0.8000 | 0.05 |
| 2018 | 0.7600 | 0.09 |
| 2017 | 0.7000 | 0.09 |
Total dividend yield data table
Year | Dividend yield (%) | Buyback yield (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14.78 | 7.18 |
| 2025 | 10.10 | 7.22 |
| 2024 | 8.87 | 10.99 |
| 2023 | 7.89 | 6.31 |
| 2022 | 6.83 | 6.91 |
| 2021 | 5.27 | 3.38 |
| 2020 | 4.10 | 3.40 |
| 2019 | 2.99 | 4.78 |
| 2018 | 4.45 | 4.97 |
| 2017 | 3.68 | 6.54 |
Dividend per share
% of earnings paid to shareholders
Dividend per share data table
| Year | Dividend per share |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.7050 |
| 2025 | 0.9400 |
| 2024 | 0.9400 |
| 2023 | 0.9400 |
| 2022 | 0.9400 |
| 2021 | 0.9400 |
| 2020 | 0.9000 |
| 2019 | 0.8000 |
| 2018 | 0.7600 |
| 2017 | 0.7000 |
% of earnings paid to shareholders data table
| Year | Payout ratio (%) |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 75.81 |
| 2025 | 40.87 |
| 2024 | 47.96 |
| 2023 | 47.72 |
| 2022 | 44.34 |
| 2021 | 47.21 |
| 2020 | 51.47 |
| 2019 | 30.38 |
| 2018 | - |
| 2017 | 145.74 |
Latest Financial Report as of 21 Aug 2026
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