Western Union (WU) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Western Union's (WU) Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 1.06 in Q3 2026, down 42.8% from 1.85 a year earlier but up 1.3% from the prior quarter.
Western Union (WU) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Western Union's Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 1.11 as of Sep 30, 2026, down 54.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 1.62, down 44.4% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 2.91 in FY2024 (+62.0%), 1.79 in FY2023 (-28.3%), 2.50 in FY2022 (+18.4%) and 2.11 in FY2021 (+5.1%).
- Quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio has ranged from 0.81 in Q1 2026 to 4.85 in Q4 2024 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Dividend Coverage Ratio has declined for seven consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 5.2% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Dividend Coverage Ratio in the last five years was growth of 216.7% in Q4 2024, against a decline of 68.3% in Q4 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 1.04 (Q2 2026), 0.81 (Q1 2026) and 1.54 (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 761.85 Bn | 709.39 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Mastercard | 576.33 Bn | 536.42 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Wise | 11.36 Bn | 11.36 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Remitly Global | 4.75 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 319.61 Mn | - |
| 5 | Western Union | 2.15 Bn | -2.01 Bn | 343.00 Mn | 1.06 |
| 6 | International Money Express | 221.76 Mn | -398.39 Mn | - | - |
| 7 | Currenc | 116.19 Mn | -135.10 Mn | 3.70 Mn | - |
| 8 | Sentage Holdings | 4.40 Mn | 324,699.40 | - | - |
| 9 | American Express | 216.03 Bn | 15.51 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Capital One Financial | 123.02 Bn | 123.02 Bn | - | 6.98 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.06 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.04 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.81 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.54 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.85 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.59 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.50 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.85 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.33 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.72 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.77 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.53 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.96 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.94 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.72 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.81 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.92 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.09 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.19 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.82 |
Western Union Dividend Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=WU&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "dividend-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "WU", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=WU&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();