WU Dividend History & Yield

The Western Union Company · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Quarterly payer FinancialHigh yield
$7.00
-2.51% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
13.43%
$0.94/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
13.43%
$0.94/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.94
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.235
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 16, 2026 Declared
in 8 days
Next pay date
Sep 30, 2026
in 22 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jun 16, 2026
$0.235 per share
Payout ratio
76%
of earnings
Market cap
2.2B
P/E 5.6
5y dividend CAGR
+0.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
19.7
since Dec 13, 2006
1y total return
-8.4%
price -19.3% + dividends 10.8%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Sep 16, 2026 (in 8 days) Sep 30, 2026 $0.235 $23.50 Declared
Wed, Dec 16, 2026 (in 99 days) Dec 30, 2026 $0.235 $23.50 Estimated
Wed, Mar 17, 2027 (in 190 days) Mar 31, 2027 $0.235 $23.50 Estimated
Wed, Jun 16, 2027 (in 281 days) Jun 30, 2027 $0.235 $23.50 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from WU's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.94 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 14, 2016 to Jun 16, 2026; most recent $0.235$0.00$0.125$0.25Sep 14, 2016: $0.16Sep '16Dec 15, 2016: $0.16Mar 15, 2017: $0.175Jun 14, 2017: $0.175Sep 14, 2017: $0.175Dec 15, 2017: $0.175Dec '17Mar 15, 2018: $0.19Jun 14, 2018: $0.19Sep 13, 2018: $0.19Dec 14, 2018: $0.19Mar 14, 2019: $0.20Mar '19Jun 13, 2019: $0.20Sep 13, 2019: $0.20Dec 16, 2019: $0.20Mar 16, 2020: $0.225Jun 15, 2020: $0.225Jun '20Sep 15, 2020: $0.225Dec 18, 2020: $0.225Mar 16, 2021: $0.235Jun 15, 2021: $0.235Sep 15, 2021: $0.235Sep '21Dec 16, 2021: $0.235Mar 16, 2022: $0.235Jun 15, 2022: $0.235Sep 15, 2022: $0.235Dec 16, 2022: $0.235Dec '22Mar 16, 2023: $0.235Jun 15, 2023: $0.235Sep 14, 2023: $0.235Dec 19, 2023: $0.235Mar 14, 2024: $0.235Mar '24Jun 14, 2024: $0.235Sep 16, 2024: $0.235Dec 23, 2024: $0.235Mar 17, 2025: $0.235Jun 16, 2025: $0.235Jun '25Sep 16, 2025: $0.235Dec 22, 2025: $0.235Mar 17, 2026: $0.235Jun 16, 2026: $0.235

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.70$0.7020172018: $0.76$0.7620182019: $0.80$0.8020192020: $0.90$0.9020202021: $0.94$0.9420212022: $0.94$0.9420222023: $0.94$0.9420232024: $0.94$0.9420242025: $0.94$0.9420252026 (YTD): $0.47$0.472026 YTD

How much WU do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,277$8,936$1,200
$500 / month6,383$44,681$6,000
$1,000 / month12,766$89,362$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 13.43%. $10,000 in WU would currently pay about $1,343 a year ($112 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

WU dividend history

Show all 70 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 16, 2026 $0.235 +0.0%
Mar 17, 2026 $0.235 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2025 $0.235 +0.0%
Sep 16, 2025 $0.235 +0.0%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.235 +0.0%
Mar 17, 2025 $0.235 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2024 $0.235 +0.0%
Sep 16, 2024 $0.235 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2024 $0.235 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2024 $0.235 +0.0%
Dec 19, 2023 $0.235 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2023 $0.235 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2023 $0.235 +0.0%
Mar 16, 2023 $0.235 +0.0%
Dec 16, 2022 $0.235 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2022 $0.235 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2022 $0.235 +0.0%
Mar 16, 2022 $0.235 +0.0%
Dec 16, 2021 $0.235 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2021 $0.235 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2021 $0.235 +0.0%
Mar 16, 2021 $0.235 +4.4%
Dec 18, 2020 $0.225 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2020 $0.225 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicModerate risk

WU scores 30/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (moderate risk).

2 warning flags raised:

  • Yield above 12%, far above market norms
  • Share price down more than 15% over 1 year

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About The Western Union Company

The Western Union Company provides money movement payments, and digital financial services in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers for international cross-border and intra-country transfers, primarily through a network of retail agents and owned locations, as well as through websites and mobile devices. The Consumer Services segments offers bill payment services, money order and media network services, travel money services, check acceptance services, prepaid cards, lending partnerships, and digital wallets.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Credit Services. First dividend on our records: Dec 13, 2006. 70 payments tracked.

WU dividend FAQ

When is WU's next ex-dividend date?

WU's next ex-dividend date is Sep 16, 2026 (in 8 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.235 per share, expected on Sep 30, 2026.

How often does WU pay dividends?

WU pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.235 per share with an ex-date of Jun 16, 2026.

What is WU's dividend yield?

WU's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 13.43%, based on $0.94 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $7.00. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.94 per share, is 13.43%.

How much does WU pay per share?

WU pays about $0.235 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.94 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $94.00 a year.

Has WU grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 0.4% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of WU do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 13.43%, you would need about 1,277 shares of WU (roughly $8,936 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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