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Western Union (WU, Transaction & Payment Processing Services) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Fairly valued

Western Union (WU, Transaction & Payment Processing Services) trades at a blended P/E of 4.3, about 61% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 6.9% and a PEG of 0.63. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 82% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 11.1 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-09-18 close of $6.18 corresponds to about $15.70 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

No quality score is published for this company, which is normal for insurers, banks and REITs. This rating reflects valuation, forecast return and analyst accuracy only. Ratings that cite business quality require one.

DATA AS OF 2026-09-21
Blended P/E
4.3
Normal P/E
11.1
PEG
0.63
Fwd growth
6.9%
Div yield
15.2%
RSI (14)
31.0
Neutral

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for WU is $7.09 across 14 analysts, 16.4% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Underperform. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: fairly valued. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been fairly valued since 2026-07-25.

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 4.7 to 4.3 between 2026-07-25 and 2026-09-21, against a normal P/E of 11.1, with 0 rating changes over 20 recorded weeks.2026-07-25: P/E 4.7, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-07-27: P/E 4.7, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-07-31: P/E 5.2, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-08-03: P/E 4.3, Fairly valued2026-08-07: P/E 4.8, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-08-10: P/E 4.8, Fairly valued2026-08-14: P/E 5.1, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-08-17: P/E 5.1, Fairly valued2026-08-21: P/E 5.0, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-08-24: P/E 5.0, Fairly valued2026-08-27: P/E 5.0, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-08-28: P/E 5.0, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-08-30: P/E 5.0, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-08-31: P/E 5.0, Fairly valued2026-09-05: P/E 5.0, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-09-07: P/E 5.0, Fairly valued2026-09-12: P/E 4.8, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-09-14: P/E 4.8, Fairly valued2026-09-19: P/E 4.3, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-09-21: P/E 4.3, Fairly valued6.08.010.0Jul 25Aug 8Aug 23Sep 7Sep 21Normal P/E 11.1
Attractively valuedFairly valuedAbove fair valueLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-07-25P/E 4.7-57%Fairly valued
2026-07-31P/E 5.2-53%Fairly valued
2026-08-03P/E 4.3-61%Fairly valued
2026-09-21P/E 4.3-61%Fairly valued ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Western Union stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 4.3 versus its historical normal P/E of 11.1, Western Union trades about 61% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 0.63 on 6.9% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it fairly valued.

What is Western Union's fair value and PEG?

Western Union trades at a blended P/E of 4.3 against a historical normal P/E of 11.1, a PEG of 0.63, and a forward growth estimate of 6.9%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 11.1 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-09-18 close of $6.18 corresponds to about $15.70 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of Western Union changed?

tickerseer's rating has been fairly valued since 2026-07-25.

What is the analyst price target for Western Union?

The mean Wall Street price target for Western Union is $7.09 across 14 analysts, 16.4% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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