Western Union stock gets an USD 8 RBC target as estimates fall

Published on 10/07/2026 at 05:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

RBC Capital kept its Sector Perform rating and cut its 2026 revenue estimate to USD 4.05 billion on October 2, 2026. Q2 adjusted EPS was USD 0.31 versus USD 0.42 consensus.

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Western Union stock (ISIN US9598021098) was last at USD 6.14 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.66 percent from the previous close. The latest analyst update keeps the debate centered on lower estimates and the delayed Intermex transaction.

RBC cuts estimates for 2026

According to Investing.com on October 2, 2026, RBC Capital reiterated a Sector Perform rating and an USD 8.00 price target. The target lies 30.3 percent above the October 6 price, while RBC reduced its fiscal 2026 revenue estimate to USD 4.05 billion from USD 4.09 billion and adjusted EPS to USD 1.25 from USD 1.31.

The same update also cut RBC's third-quarter 2026 revenue estimate to USD 1.02 billion from USD 1.06 billion and adjusted EPS to USD 0.34 from USD 0.38. RBC cited progress in Western Union's branded digital strategy and potential Intermex synergies, while the deal's timing remains a key variable.

Q2 earnings missed consensus

For Q2 2026, MarketBeat reported revenue of USD 1.01 billion and EPS of USD 0.31, below the USD 0.42 consensus estimate. Revenue declined 1.3 percent year over year, and the company set fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at USD 1.25 to USD 1.35.

StockStory reported that Q2 adjusted revenue fell 1 percent year over year and that adjusted EPS dropped from USD 0.42 in the prior-year quarter to USD 0.31. The digital business supplied a counterpoint, with transactions increasing 25 percent in Q2 2026, according to the same report from StockStory.

Analyst target stays above the stock

MarketBeat described a Strong Sell consensus from 14 analysts, including eight sells and six holds, with an average 12-month price target of USD 7.45. That target lies 21.3 percent above the October 6 price, but the consensus also reflects the gap between the USD 5.00 low and USD 8.50 high in published targets.

The market picture remains tightly linked to execution. Western Union's stock sits USD 0.27 above its 52-week low of USD 5.87 and USD 4.21 below its 52-week high of USD 10.35, making the upcoming earnings trajectory more important than the low headline valuation alone.

Western Union stock trades near yearly low

Western Union stock was last at USD 6.14 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Its market capitalization was USD 1.9 billion and trading volume was 6,309,383 shares.