WU Western Union dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Western Union's most recent dividend of $0.235 per share was on Sep 16, 2024 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $0.94 per share, the stock yields 8.78%.
Key dates
- WU last dividend date: Sep 16, 2024
WU dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Western Union's dividend yield of 8.78% is higher than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.77%, Western Union's dividend yield is 217% higher. The historical 5-year average of WU's dividend yield is 5.9%, which is lower than the current one.
Dividend history
Western Union has a history of paying dividends since 2006. Our records of WU show that the company has distributed three dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same for the last twelve months. However since the stock price has gone down by 10% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 11%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.235 | 7.99% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.235 | 7.79% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.235 | 7.06% |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.235 | 7.76% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.235 | 7.39% |
| Jun 15, 2023 | $0.235 | 8.08% |
| Mar 16, 2023 | $0.235 | 8.77% |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.235 | 7.08% |
| Sep 15, 2022 | $0.235 | 6.74% |
| Jun 15, 2022 | $0.235 | 5.84% |
| Mar 16, 2022 | $0.235 | 5.25% |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $0.235 | 5.08% |
| Sep 15, 2021 | $0.235 | 4.36% |
| Jun 15, 2021 | $0.235 | 3.76% |
| Mar 16, 2021 | $0.235 | 3.67% |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.225 | 3.95% |
| Sep 15, 2020 | $0.225 | 3.9% |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.225 | 3.84% |
| Mar 16, 2020 | $0.225 | 3.96% |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $0.2 | 2.95% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.2 | 3.38% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.2 | 3.89% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.2 | 4.23% |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.19 | 4.18% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.19 | 3.98% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.19 | 3.53% |
| Mar 15, 2018 | $0.19 | 3.57% |
| Dec 15, 2017 | $0.175 | 3.59% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.175 | 3.62% |
| Jun 14, 2017 | $0.175 | 3.48% |
| Mar 15, 2017 | $0.175 | 3.25% |
| Dec 15, 2016 | $0.16 | 3% |
| Sep 14, 2016 | $0.16 | 3.13% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $0.16 | 3.37% |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $0.16 | 3.38% |
| Dec 15, 2015 | $0.155 | 3.43% |
| Sep 14, 2015 | $0.155 | 3.26% |
| Jun 12, 2015 | $0.155 | 2.61% |
| Mar 13, 2015 | $0.155 | 2.72% |
Western Union dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Western Union's payout ratio of 47.7% is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Financial Services sector average of 44.2%, Western Union's payout ratio is 8% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WU dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| WU Western Union CO | 8.78% | $0.94 | 47.7% |
| FIS Fidelity National Information Services Inc | 1.77% | $1.44 | 57.4% |
| EBAY Ebay Inc | 1.66% | $1.08 | 27% |
| GPN Global Payments Inc | 0.89% | $1 | 18.8% |
| V Visa Inc | 0.68% | $2.15 | 22.1% |
| MA Mastercard Inc | 0.5% | $2.64 | 19.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Western Union pay a dividend?
Yes, Western Union has paid three dividends in the last twelve months. WU has been paying dividends since 2006.
When was WU's last dividend?
Western Union's last regular dividend was on Sep 16, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.235 per share.
How much dividend does Western Union pay (per share)?
WU has paid dividend of $0.94 per share in the last year.
What is Western Union's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Western Union is 8.78%.
How often does Western Union pay dividends?
Western Union has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Western Union's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Western Union is 47.7%.
Does Western Union pay a good dividend?
Western Union's dividend yield is higher than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.