The Western Union Company (WU) Dividend History
WU latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2006paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +0.9%5-year growth a year
- 15.24%forward yield
WU dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $94
- Each payment
- $24
- Value of the shares
- $617
- Dividend yield
- 15.24%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.94 per share, before tax.
WU dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
WU dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
WU yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $8.29 | 11.34% | $0.94 | 11.3% |
| 3 years ago | $13.25 | 7.09% | $2.82 | 21.3% |
| 5 years ago | $21.29 | 4.42% | $4.70 | 22.1% |
| 10 years ago | $19.78 | 4.75% | $8.72 | 44.1% |
| 20 years ago | $19.00 | 4.95% | $11.96 | 62.9% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
WU dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
WU dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.94 | 0.0% | 10.10% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.94 | 0.0% | 8.87% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.94 | 0.0% | 7.89% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.94 | 0.0% | 6.83% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.94 | +4.4% | 5.27% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.90 | +12.5% | 4.10% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.80 | +5.3% | 2.99% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.76 | +8.6% | 4.45% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.70 | +9.4% | 3.68% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.64 | +3.2% | 2.95% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.62 | +24.0% | 3.46% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.50 | 0.0% | 2.79% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.50 | +17.6% | 2.90% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.42 | +37.1% | 3.12% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.31 | +24.0% | 1.70% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.25 | — | 1.35% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.06 | +50.0% | 0.32% | 1 |
| 2008 | $0.04 | 0.0% | 0.28% | 1 |
| 2007 | $0.04 | +300.0% | 0.16% | 1 |
| 2006 | $0.01 | — | 0.04% | 1 |
WU dividend history
71 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-30 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-30 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-31 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-30 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-30 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-31 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-31 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-29 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-29 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-29 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-30 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-16 | 2023-03-31 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-30 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 71 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-30 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-15 | 2022-06-30 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-16 | 2022-03-31 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-31 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-15 | 2021-09-30 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-15 | 2021-06-30 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-16 | 2021-03-31 | $0.235 | +4.4% | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-31 | $0.225 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-15 | 2020-09-30 | $0.225 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-15 | 2020-06-30 | $0.225 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-16 | 2020-03-31 | $0.225 | +12.5% | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-31 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-13 | 2019-09-30 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-13 | 2019-06-28 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-14 | 2019-03-29 | $0.2 | +5.3% | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-14 | 2018-12-31 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-13 | 2018-09-28 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-14 | 2018-06-29 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-15 | 2018-03-30 | $0.19 | +8.6% | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-15 | 2017-12-29 | $0.175 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-14 | 2017-09-29 | $0.175 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-14 | 2017-06-30 | $0.175 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-15 | 2017-03-31 | $0.175 | +9.4% | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-15 | 2016-12-30 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-14 | 2016-09-30 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-14 | 2016-06-30 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-15 | 2016-03-31 | $0.16 | +3.2% | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-15 | 2015-12-31 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-14 | 2015-09-30 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-12 | 2015-06-30 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-13 | 2015-03-31 | $0.155 | +24.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-12 | 2014-12-31 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-11 | 2014-09-30 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-12 | 2014-06-30 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-13 | 2014-03-31 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-13 | 2013-12-31 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-12 | 2013-09-30 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-12 | 2013-06-28 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-13 | 2013-03-29 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-13 | 2012-12-31 | $0.125 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-09-20 | 2012-10-08 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-06-13 | 2012-06-29 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-03-14 | 2012-03-30 | $0.1 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2011-12-15 | 2011-12-30 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-09-22 | 2011-10-07 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-06-15 | 2011-06-30 | $0.08 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2011-03-16 | 2011-03-31 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-12-16 | 2010-12-31 | $0.07 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2010-09-30 | 2010-10-14 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-06-16 | 2010-06-30 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-03-17 | 2010-03-31 | $0.06 | — | Once a year |
| 2009-12-17 | 2009-12-30 | $0.06 | +50.0% | Once a year |
| 2008-12-18 | 2008-12-31 | $0.04 | — | Once a year |
| 2007-12-12 | 2007-12-28 | $0.04 | +300.0% | Once a year |
| 2006-12-13 | 2006-12-28 | $0.01 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
WU stock split history
Western Union has no stock splits on record.
WU dividend overview
Western Union pays an annual dividend of $0.94 per share, a yield of 15.24% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.94 per share in 2025, unchanged from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 0.9% a year on average and over ten years 4.2% a year. The payout ratio is 63.5% of trailing earnings.
Related: WU cash flow statement, WU key metrics, WU chart. See the WU stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WU dividends FAQ
Does Western Union pay a dividend?
Yes. Western Union has paid a regular dividend since 2006, quarterly, most recently $0.23 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 16, 2026.
What is Western Union's dividend yield?
Western Union's forward annual dividend is $0.94 per share, a dividend yield of 15.24% at the latest close of $6.17.
How often does Western Union pay dividends?
Western Union pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Western Union's dividend growing?
Western Union's dividend per share grew from $0.90 in 2020 to $0.94 in 2025, 0.9% a year on average over five years.
What is Western Union's dividend payout ratio?
Western Union pays out 63.5% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 78.6% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).