Western Union (WU, Payments) Stock Valuation & Fair Value
Favorable on our testsWestern Union (WU, Payments) trades at a current P/E of 4.9, about 55% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 6.5% and a PEG of 0.76. 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 2026-11-06 close of $6.88 corresponds to about $15.40 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.
How to read these numbers: the PEG ratio and current P/E versus normal P/E.
- Price $6.88 at the Nov 6 close, 9.4% above the 20-day average ($6.29) and 8.0% above the 50-day ($6.37).
- RSI (14) at 64.9.
- 52-week range $5.90 to $9.38: the price is 26.7% below the high and 16.6% above the low.
The Street vs SeerForecast
Wall Street's mean price target for WU is $6.63 across 13 analysts, 3.6% below the current price. The average analyst rating is Hold. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: favorable on our tests. When the two disagree, start your digging there.
Valuation flags
- Long-term debt is over half its capital (65%)
Verdict history
tickerseer's rating moved from mixed on our tests (2026-07-25) to favorable on our tests (2026-11-02). New rating rules took effect in the week of 2026-09-28, and this rating moved across that change, so part of the move may come from the new rules rather than the company.
Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated are worked out from the metrics tickerseer archived that week.
Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Western Union stock overvalued?
At a current P/E of 4.9 versus its historical normal P/E of 11.1, Western Union trades about 55% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 0.76 on 6.5% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it favorable on our tests.
What is Western Union's fair value and PEG?
Western Union trades at a current P/E of 4.9 against a historical normal P/E of 11.1, a PEG of 0.76, and a forward growth estimate of 6.5%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 11.1 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-11-06 close of $6.88 corresponds to about $15.40 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.
Has tickerseer's rating of Western Union changed?
tickerseer's rating moved from mixed on our tests (2026-07-25) to favorable on our tests (2026-11-02). New rating rules took effect in the week of 2026-09-28, and this rating moved across that change, so part of the move may come from the new rules rather than the company.
What is the analyst price target for Western Union?
The mean Wall Street price target for Western Union is $6.63 across 13 analysts, 3.6% below the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.
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