ExploringWESTERN UNION CO (NYSE:WU)'s dividend characteristics.

WESTERN UNION CO (NYSE:WU) is a hidden gem unveiled by our stock screening tool, featuring a promising dividend outlook alongside solid fundamentals. NYSE:WU demonstrates decent financial health and profitability while ensuring a sustainable dividend. Let's break it down further.

A Closer Look at Dividend for NYSE:WU

An integral part of ChartMill's stock analysis is the Dividend Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating evaluates diverse dividend factors, including yield, historical data, growth, and sustainability. NYSE:WU has received a 8 out of 10:

• With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.75%, WU is a good candidate for dividend investing.
• WU's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.85. WU pays more dividend than 96.04% of the companies in the same industry.
• Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.27, WU pays a better dividend.
• WU has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
• WU has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
• WU pays out 34.41% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.

Health Analysis for NYSE:WU

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Health Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various liquidity and solvency ratios and ranges from 0 to 10. NYSE:WU was assigned a score of 5 for health:

• WU has a Altman-Z score of 1.22. This is in the better half of the industry: WU outperforms 61.39% of its industry peers.
• A Current Ratio of 2.17 indicates that WU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• WU has a Current ratio of 2.17. This is in the better half of the industry: WU outperforms 75.25% of its industry peers.
• A Quick Ratio of 2.17 indicates that WU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• WU has a better Quick ratio (2.17) than 76.24% of its industry peers.

Profitability Assessment of NYSE:WU

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Profitability Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various profitability ratios and margins and ranges from 0 to 10. NYSE:WU was assigned a score of 7 for profitability:

• Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.16%, WU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.08% of the companies in the same industry.
• Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 96.42%, WU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.01% of the companies in the same industry.
• With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.37%, WU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.19% of the companies in the same industry.
• WU's Profit Margin of 22.19% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WU outperforms 77.23% of its industry peers.
• WU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• WU has a Operating Margin of 18.22%. This is in the better half of the industry: WU outperforms 64.36% of its industry peers.
• WU's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

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This article should in no way be interpreted as advice. The article is based on the observed metrics at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and trade or invest at your own responsibility.