Annual Payout Ratio
34.41%21.34%-38.28%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, WU annual payout ratio is 34.41%, down -38.28% on
- Historical Performance
- WU annual payout ratio is down -27.34% over the past 3 years, and up +6.86% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- WU annual payout ratio is currently -72.09% below its historical high of 123.30% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- WU annual payout ratio is at its 3-year low
- Sector Comparison
- WU annual payout ratio is higher than 58.76% of companies in Financial Services sector
Payout Ratio Chart
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 34.41% | -38.3% | -27.3% | +6.9% | +609.5% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 54.08% | +79.9% | +3.7% | +33.1% | +100.0% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 40.83% | +19.1% | +1.7% | -18.7% | +122.1% | |
| Price | $9.60 | -8.0% | -31.8% | -58.0% | -50.0% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 9.79% | +8.7% | +46.6% | +148.5% | +653.1% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $321.50M | -7.9% | -15.8% | -5.7% | +680.3% | |
| Annual Dividend Per Share | $0.94 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +17.5% | +1466.7% | |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $275.70M | -56.6% | -66.8% | -65.0% | -75.4% | |
| Annual Revenue | $4.20B | -3.4% | -17.8% | -20.4% | -17.3% | |
| Annual EPS | $2.74 | +62.7% | +39.0% | +11.5% | +126.3% |
Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 55.75% | -38.3% | |
| 5Y | 55.75% | -38.3% | |
| All | 123.30% | -72.1% |
Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 34.41% | at low | |
| 5Y | 34.41% | at low | |
| All | -58.45% | +158.9% |
Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current annual payout ratio of WU?
As of today, WU annual payout ratio is 34.41%
What is 1-year change in WU annual payout ratio?
WU annual payout ratio is down -38.28% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in WU annual payout ratio?
WU annual payout ratio is down -27.34% over the past 3 years
How far is WU annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
WU annual payout ratio is currently -72.09% below its historical high of 123.30% set on December 31, 2016
How does WU annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
WU annual payout ratio is higher than 58.76% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is WU next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for WU is on
What is WU next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for WU has not been scheduled
TTM Payout Ratio
40.83%0.00%0.00%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, WU TTM payout ratio is 40.83%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- WU TTM payout ratio is up +19.14% year-over-year, and up +1.74% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- WU TTM payout ratio is currently -76.75% below its historical high of 175.64% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- WU TTM payout ratio is +19.14% above its 3-year low of 34.27% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- WU TTM payout ratio is higher than 83.51% of companies in Financial Services sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 40.83% | 0.0% | +19.1% | +1.7% | -18.7% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 54.08% | -14.0% | +79.9% | +3.7% | +33.1% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 34.41% | – | -38.3% | -27.3% | +6.9% | |
| Price | $9.60 | +17.5% | -8.0% | -31.8% | -58.0% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 9.79% | -14.9% | +8.7% | +46.6% | +148.5% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $314.20M | -1.3% | -3.3% | -14.7% | -13.1% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $0.94 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +4.4% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $402.80M | +7.6% | -2.8% | -42.4% | -42.0% | |
| TTM Revenue | $4.09B | -0.1% | -2.5% | -12.3% | -15.8% | |
| TTM EPS | $2.30 | -13.1% | +17.5% | +8.9% | +36.4% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 40.83% | at high | |
| 3Y | 57.47% | -28.9% | |
| 5Y | 57.47% | -28.9% | |
| All | 175.64% | -76.8% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 34.27% | +19.1% | |
| 3Y | 34.27% | +19.1% | |
| 5Y | 34.27% | +19.1% | |
| All | -74.30% | +154.9% |
TTM Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current TTM payout ratio of WU?
As of today, WU TTM payout ratio is 40.83%
What is WU TTM payout ratio most recent change?
WU TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on January 7, 2026
What is 1-year change in WU TTM payout ratio?
WU TTM payout ratio is up +19.14% year-over-year
How far is WU TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
WU TTM payout ratio is currently -76.75% below its historical high of 175.64% set on September 14, 2017
How does WU TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
WU TTM payout ratio is higher than 83.51% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is WU next earnings release?
The next earnings release for WU is on
What is WU next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for WU has not been scheduled
Quarterly Payout Ratio
54.08%8.82%-14.02%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, WU quarterly payout ratio is 54.08%, down -14.02% on
- Historical Performance
- WU quarterly payout ratio is up +79.91% year-over-year, and up +3.68% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- WU quarterly payout ratio is currently -96.01% below its historical high of 1,356.45% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- WU quarterly payout ratio is +162.02% above its 3-year low of 20.64% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- WU quarterly payout ratio is higher than 89.04% of companies in Financial Services sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 54.08% | -14.0% | +79.9% | +3.7% | +33.1% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 34.41% | – | -38.3% | -27.3% | +6.9% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 40.83% | 0.0% | +19.1% | +1.7% | -18.7% | |
| Price | $9.60 | +17.5% | -8.0% | -31.8% | -58.0% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 9.79% | -14.9% | +8.7% | +46.6% | +148.5% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $75.50M | -1.7% | -5.2% | -16.8% | -18.7% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $0.94 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +4.4% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $213.10M | +827.3% | +15.3% | +39.8% | -1.2% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $1.03B | +0.6% | -0.4% | -5.3% | -18.0% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $0.43 | +16.8% | -44.5% | -3.6% | -21.6% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 66.64% | -18.9% | |
| 3Y | 66.64% | -18.9% | |
| 5Y | 66.64% | -18.9% | |
| All | 1,356.45% | -96.0% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 20.64% | N/A | +162.0% |
| 3Y | 20.64% | +162.0% | |
| 5Y | 20.64% | +162.0% | |
| All | -21.72% | +349.0% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly payout ratio of WU?
As of today, WU quarterly payout ratio is 54.08%
What is WU quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
WU quarterly payout ratio was down -14.02% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in WU quarterly payout ratio?
WU quarterly payout ratio is up +79.91% year-over-year
How far is WU quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
WU quarterly payout ratio is currently -96.01% below its historical high of 1,356.45% set on December 31, 2006
How does WU quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
WU quarterly payout ratio is higher than 89.04% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is WU next earnings release?
The next earnings release for WU is on
What is WU next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for WU has not been scheduled
Payout Ratio Formula
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Data Sources & References
- WU Official Website www.westernunion.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1365135/000119312525248746/0001193125-25-248746-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1365135/000095017025024137/0000950170-25-024137-index.htm
- WU Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/WU
- WU Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/wu