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.
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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 Set
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
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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 |
API Access
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_KEYimport 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();