Western Union Reports Strong Q3 Earnings Driven by CS Unit Performance and Reduced Expenses
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Oct 24 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Western Union Q3 2025 Performance: Western Union reported adjusted EPS of 47 cents, exceeding estimates by 9.3%, with total revenues flat at $1 billion. The Consumer Services segment showed strong growth, while the Consumer Money Transfer segment faced a revenue decline.
Cost Efficiency and Operating Income: The company achieved a 100 basis point improvement in adjusted operating margin to 20%, driven by a 5% reduction in total expenses. Operating income rose 22% year over year to $201.9 million, surpassing estimates.
Segment Performance: The Consumer Money Transfer segment's revenues fell 6% year over year to $878 million, while the Consumer Services segment saw a 49% increase in revenues to $154.6 million, significantly exceeding expectations.
Future Outlook: Western Union maintains its adjusted revenue forecast between $4.035 billion and $4.135 billion, with adjusted EPS projected to decline slightly from the previous year. The company currently holds a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
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Analyst Views on GPN
Wall Street analysts forecast GPN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GPN is 102.82 USD with a low forecast of 75.00 USD and a high forecast of 135.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
16 Analyst Rating
6 Buy
10 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 72.010
Low
75.00
Averages
102.82
High
135.00
Current: 72.010
Low
75.00
Averages
102.82
High
135.00
About GPN
Global Payments Inc. is a payments technology company delivering software and services to its customers globally. Through its Merchant Solutions segment, the Company provides payments technology and software solutions globally to primarily small- and-medium sized businesses and select mid-market and enterprise customers. Its payment technology solutions are similar around the world in that it enables its customers to accept card, check and digital-based payments. Its comprehensive offerings include authorization, settlement and funding services, customer support, chargeback resolution, reconciliation and dispute management services, terminal rental, sales and deployment, payment security services, consolidated billing and reporting. In addition, it offers a wide array of business management software solutions that streamline business operations to customers in numerous vertical markets.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
Analysis of Global Payments' Dividend and Volatility
- Dividend Yield Expectation: Global Payments Inc (GPN) has a recent annualized dividend yield of 1.4%, which, while influenced by profitability fluctuations, can be assessed through historical dividend data for future expectations.
- Trading History Analysis: GPN's trailing twelve-month volatility stands at 42%, with the current stock price at $73.66, and analyzing this alongside historical volatility and fundamental factors aids in evaluating the risk-reward of selling a January 2028 covered call at the $100 strike.
- Options Market Dynamics: As of Tuesday afternoon, the put volume among S&P 500 components reached 802,997 contracts, while call volume hit 1.61 million, indicating a significant preference for calls over puts, reflecting optimistic market sentiment towards GPN's future performance.
- Investor Sentiment Indicator: The current put:call ratio of 0.50 is notably lower than the long-term median of 0.65, suggesting that investors are more inclined to purchase call options, which may indicate positive sentiment towards GPN.
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Global Payments Inc (GPN) Options Trading Volume Hits 1.6 Million Shares
- Active Options Trading: Global Payments Inc (GPN) saw options trading volume of 16,123 contracts today, representing approximately 1.6 million shares, which is about 53% of its average daily trading volume of 3 million shares over the past month, indicating strong market interest in its future performance.
- High Volume Analysis: Notably, the $60 strike put option for GPN has seen particularly high activity with 7,070 contracts traded today, representing around 707,000 underlying shares, reflecting investor expectations regarding potential downside risks for the stock.
- GeneDx Options Activity: Concurrently, GeneDx Holdings Corp (WGS) has recorded an options trading volume of 2,883 contracts today, equivalent to approximately 288,300 shares, which constitutes 52% of its average daily trading volume of 554,545 shares over the past month, indicating investor focus on its market performance.
- Bullish Call Option Trend: For WGS, the $150 strike call option has seen a trading volume of 1,512 contracts today, representing about 151,200 shares, suggesting a bullish outlook among investors regarding its future price potential.
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