Western Union (WU) Dividend Yield, Date & History

$11.73

+0.07 (+0.60%)

(As of 08/21/2024 ET)

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Dividend Yield: 8.01%
Annual Dividend: $0.94
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 1.46%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 55.62%
Next Dividend Payment: Sep. 30

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Western Union vs. The Competition

Type	Western Union	Business Companies	NYSE Companies
Annual Dividend	$0.94	$1.47	$1.39
Dividend Yield	8.01%	315.45%	352.26%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	1.46%	12.07%	15.61%

Western Union Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	55.62%
Based on This Year's Estimates	53.11%
Based on Next Year's Estimates	50.81%
Based on Cashflow	41.51%

Western Union Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
7/24/2024	quarterly	$0.2350	7.59%	9/16/2024	9/16/2024	9/30/2024
5/17/2024	quarterly	$0.2350	7.15%	6/14/2024	6/14/2024	6/28/2024
2/6/2024	quarterly	$0.2350	7.5%	3/14/2024	3/15/2024	3/29/2024
12/12/2023	quarterly	$0.2350	7.91%	12/19/2023	12/20/2023	12/29/2023
7/19/2023	quarterly	$0.2350	7.7%	9/14/2023	9/15/2023	9/29/2023
5/12/2023	quarterly	$0.2350	7.99%	6/15/2023	6/16/2023	6/30/2023
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2/7/2023	quarterly	$0.2350	6.76%	3/16/2023	3/17/2023	3/31/2023
12/8/2022	Quarterly	$0.2350	6.72%	12/16/2022	12/19/2022	12/30/2022
7/20/2022	quarterly	$0.2350	5.6%	9/15/2022	9/16/2022	9/30/2022
5/19/2022	quarterly	$0.2350	5.53%	6/15/2022	6/16/2022	6/30/2022
2/10/2022	quarterly	$0.2350	5.16%	3/16/2022	3/17/2022	3/31/2022
12/7/2021	quarterly	$0.2350	5.38%	12/16/2021	12/17/2021	12/31/2021
7/22/2021	quarterly	$0.2350	4.08%	9/15/2021	9/16/2021	9/30/2021
5/14/2021	quarterly	$0.2350	3.78%	6/15/2021	6/16/2021	6/30/2021
2/10/2021	Quarterly	$0.2350	3.99%	3/16/2021	3/17/2021	3/31/2021
12/11/2020	quarterly	$0.2250	4.08%	12/18/2020	12/21/2020	12/31/2020
7/15/2020	quarterly	$0.2250	4.07%	9/15/2020	9/16/2020	9/30/2020
5/14/2020	quarterly	$0.2250	4.9%	6/15/2020	6/16/2020	6/30/2020
2/11/2020	quarterly	$0.2250	3.19%	3/16/2020	3/17/2020	3/31/2020
12/4/2019	quarterly	$0.20	2.97%	12/16/2019	12/17/2019	12/31/2019
7/18/2019	Quarterly	$0.20	3.92%	9/13/2019	9/16/2019	9/30/2019
5/17/2019	quarterly	$0.20	4.11%	6/13/2019	6/14/2019	6/28/2019
2/7/2019	quarterly	$0.20	4.37%	3/14/2019	3/15/2019	3/29/2019
12/6/2018	quarterly	$0.19	4.16%	12/14/2018	12/17/2018	12/31/2018
7/19/2018	quarterly	$0.19	3.76%	9/13/2018	9/14/2018	9/28/2018
5/18/2018	quarterly	$0.19	3.78%	6/14/2018	6/15/2018	6/29/2018
2/13/2018	quarterly	$0.19	3.84810126582278%	3/15/2018	3/16/2018	3/30/2018
12/7/2017	quarterly	$0.1750	3.61%	12/15/2017	12/18/2017	12/29/2017
7/12/2017	quarterly	$0.1750	3.68%	9/14/2017	9/15/2017	9/29/2017
5/11/2017	quarterly	$0.1750	3.63%	6/14/2017	6/16/2017	6/30/2017
2/9/2017	quarterly	$0.1750	3.55%	3/15/2017	3/17/2017	3/31/2017
12/8/2016	quarterly	$0.16	2.91%	12/15/2016	12/19/2016	12/30/2016
7/14/2016	quarterly	$0.16	3.18%	9/14/2016	9/16/2016	9/30/2016
5/12/2016	quarterly	$0.16	3.34%	6/14/2016	6/16/2016	6/30/2016
2/9/2016	quarterly	$0.16	3.76%	3/15/2016	3/17/2016	3/31/2016
11/24/2015	quarterly	$0.1550	3.3%	12/15/2015	12/17/2015	12/31/2015
7/16/2015	quarterly	$0.1550	3.23%	9/14/2015	9/16/2015	9/30/2015
5/15/2015	quarterly	$0.1550	2.82%	6/12/2015	6/16/2015	6/30/2015
2/10/2015	quarterly	$0.1550	3.39%	3/13/2015	3/17/2015	3/31/2015
12/5/2014	quarterly	$0.1250	2.74%	12/12/2014	12/16/2014	12/31/2014
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7/15/2014	quarterly	$0.1250	2.85%	9/11/2014	9/15/2014	9/30/2014
5/16/2014	quarterly	$0.1250	3.12%	6/12/2014	6/16/2014	6/30/2014
2/21/2014	quarterly	$0.1250	3.06%	3/13/2014	3/17/2014	3/31/2014
12/6/2013	quarterly	$0.1250	2.99%	12/13/2013	12/17/2013	12/31/2013
7/18/2013	quarterly	$0.1250	2.89%	9/12/2013	9/16/2013	9/30/2013
5/30/2013	quarterly	$0.1250	3.05%	6/12/2013	6/14/2013	6/28/2013
2/21/2013	quarterly	$0.1250	3.57%	3/13/2013	3/15/2013	3/29/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Western Union Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Union's dividend yield?: The current dividend yield for Western Union is 8.01%. Learn more on WU's dividend yield history.
How much is Western Union's annual dividend?: The annual dividend for WU shares is $0.94. Learn more on WU's annual dividend history.
How often does Western Union pay dividends?: Western Union pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.
When is Western Union's next dividend payment?: Western Union's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.2350 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, September 30, 2024.
When was Western Union's most recent dividend payment?: Western Union's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.2350 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, June 28, 2024.
When is Western Union's ex-dividend date?: Western Union's next ex-dividend date is Monday, September 16, 2024.
When was Western Union's most recent ex-dividend date?: Western Union's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, June 14, 2024.
Is Western Union's dividend growing?: Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 1.46% per year.
When did Western Union last increase or decrease its dividend?: The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.
What is Western Union's dividend payout ratio?: The dividend payout ratio for WU is:
55.62% based on the trailing year of earnings

53.11% based on this year's estimates

50.81% based on next year's estimates

41.51% based on cash flow
Is Western Union a good dividend stock?: Western Union's dividend yield of 7.97% is higher than the average Business Services company that issues a dividend. WU has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.7, making it a leading dividend payer. Western Union's dividend payout ratio of 55.62% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.