Western Union: A Share Cannibal At 5x Earnings And A 10% Dividend

Western Union remains a strong buy at 5x forward earnings, offering a 10% dividend yield and aggressive buybacks for a 20% shareholder yield. Q1 EPS miss was driven by transitory factors—vendor incentives, FX losses, and seasonal Travel Money weakness—while management reaffirmed FY '26 EPS guidance of $1.75–1.85. The Intermex acquisition, closing in Q2 '26, should drive H2 growth, stabilize U.S.-LatAm corridors, and deliver $30M in synergies at a 5x EBITDA multiple.