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title: "Reminder - Western Union (WU) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon"
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description: "Western Union Co (WU) will trade ex-dividend on 3/17/26, with a quarterly dividend of $0.235 payable on 3/31/26. This dividend represents approximately 2.46% of WU's recent stock price of $9.55, indicating shares may open 2.46% lower on the ex-dividend date. The estimated annual yield is 9.84%. WU's 52-week range is $7.85 to $10.90, with the last trade at $9.54. WU comprises 5.84% of the iShares ESG Aware 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF, which is down 0.7% today. WU shares are up 0.2% in Monday trading."
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# Reminder - Western Union (WU) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/17/26, Western Union Co (Symbol: WU) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.235, payable on 3/31/26. As a percentage of WU's recent stock price of $9.55, this dividend works out to approximately 2.46%, so look for shares of Western Union Co to trade 2.46% lower — all else being equal — when WU shares open for trading on 3/17/26.

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from WU is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 9.84% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of WU shares, versus its 200 day moving average:

Looking at the chart above, WU's low point in its 52 week range is $7.85 per share, with $10.90 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $9.54.

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According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, WU makes up 5.84% of the iShares ESG Aware 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF (Symbol: EAOA) which is trading lower by about 0.7% on the day Monday. (see other ETFs holding WU).

In Monday trading, Western Union Co shares are currently up about 0.2% on the day.

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