Western Union Earnings Estimate

WU Stock  USD 10.40  0.06  0.58%   
The next projected EPS of Western Union is estimated to be 0.440575 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.42975 to a high of 0.450125. Western Union's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 1.96. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Western Union Co is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Western Union is projected to generate 0.440575 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2024. Western Union earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Western Union Co EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Western Union's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Western Union, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Western Union Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Western Union's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Western Union's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes.
  
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Western Union Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Western Union's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Western Union is estimated to be 0.440575 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.42975 to a high of 0.450125. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Western Union Co is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
0.46
0.43
Lowest
Expected EPS
0.440575
0.45
Highest

Western Union Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Western Union's value are higher than the current market price of the Western Union stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Western Union is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Western Union's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of December 2024Current EPS (TTM)
1990.17%
0.46
0.440575
1.96

Western Union Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Western Union analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Western Union's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Western Union's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Western Union Quarterly Gross Profit

382.4 Million

Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Western Union's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
9.2510.4011.55
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
10.4011.5512.70
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
9.1810.3311.49
Details
19 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
11.4712.6013.99
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Western assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Western Union. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Western Union's stock price in the short term.

Western Union Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Western Union refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Western Union Co predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Western Union, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Western Union Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Western Union, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Western Union should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Western Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Western Union's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2024-10-23
2024-09-300.440.460.02
2024-07-30
2024-06-300.450.44-0.01
2024-04-24
2024-03-310.410.450.04
2024-02-06
2023-12-310.370.370.0
2023-10-25
2023-09-300.390.430.0410 
2023-07-26
2023-06-300.390.510.1230 
2023-05-02
2023-03-310.340.430.0926 
2023-02-07
2022-12-310.350.32-0.03
2022-11-01
2022-09-300.420.420.0
2022-08-03
2022-06-300.410.510.124 
2022-04-28
2022-03-310.430.510.0818 
2022-02-10
2021-12-310.520.640.1223 
2021-11-02
2021-09-300.580.630.05
2021-08-04
2021-06-300.480.480.0
2021-05-04
2021-03-310.440.440.0
2021-02-10
2020-12-310.420.450.03
2020-10-29
2020-09-300.460.570.1123 
2020-08-04
2020-06-300.350.410.0617 
2020-05-05
2020-03-310.410.440.03
2020-02-11
2019-12-310.430.38-0.0511 
2019-10-31
2019-09-300.460.490.03
2019-08-01
2019-06-300.60.45-0.1525 
2019-05-07
2019-03-310.430.41-0.02
2019-02-07
2018-12-310.490.490.0
2018-11-01
2018-09-300.480.520.04
2018-08-02
2018-06-300.470.46-0.01
2018-05-01
2018-03-310.420.450.03
2018-02-13
2017-12-310.450.41-0.04
2017-11-02
2017-09-300.450.530.0817 
2017-08-03
2017-06-300.410.50.0921 
2017-05-02
2017-03-310.390.35-0.0410 
2017-02-09
2016-12-310.430.470.04
2016-11-01
2016-09-300.440.440.0
2016-08-03
2016-06-300.40.440.0410 
2016-05-03
2016-03-310.380.37-0.01
2016-02-09
2015-12-310.420.420.0
2015-10-29
2015-09-300.440.450.01
2015-07-30
2015-06-300.390.410.02
2015-04-30
2015-03-310.380.390.01
2015-02-10
2014-12-310.340.420.0823 
2014-10-30
2014-09-300.380.440.0615 
2014-07-31
2014-06-300.360.360.0
2014-05-01
2014-03-310.350.370.02
2014-02-11
2013-12-310.320.31-0.01
2013-10-29
2013-09-300.350.390.0411 
2013-07-30
2013-06-300.340.360.02
2013-04-30
2013-03-310.320.380.0618 
2013-02-12
2012-12-310.350.420.0720 
2012-10-30
2012-09-300.450.460.01
2012-07-24
2012-06-300.430.460.03
2012-04-24
2012-03-310.40.40.0
2012-02-07
2011-12-310.40.39-0.01
2011-10-25
2011-09-300.390.40.01
2011-07-26
2011-06-300.370.420.0513 
2011-04-26
2011-03-310.340.350.01
2011-02-01
2010-12-310.350.380.03
2010-10-26
2010-09-300.350.370.02
2010-07-27
2010-06-300.320.360.0412 
2010-04-27
2010-03-310.30.30.0
2010-02-03
2009-12-310.320.320.0
2009-10-20
2009-09-300.320.330.01
2009-07-21
2009-06-300.30.310.01
2009-04-21
2009-03-310.270.320.0518 
2009-02-05
2008-12-310.340.370.03
2008-10-21
2008-09-300.340.33-0.01
2008-07-22
2008-06-300.310.330.02
2008-04-22
2008-03-310.280.290.01
2008-01-31
2007-12-310.310.320.01
2007-10-23
2007-09-300.280.280.0
2007-07-24
2007-06-300.260.260.0
2007-04-24
2007-03-310.250.250.0
2007-01-31
2006-12-310.260.280.02
2006-10-23
2006-09-300.280.340.0621 

About Western Union Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Western Union earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Western Union estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Western Union fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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The Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Western Union operates under Credit Services classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 10500 people.

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