WU
The Western Union Company
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6.16 USD -0.05 -0.81%
6.06 Day range 6.28
5.90 52-week range 10.28
- YTD
- -33.83%
- 1 year
- -34.61%
- Open
- 6.28
- Prev close
- 6.21
- Mkt cap
- 1.92B
- Vol
- 8.44M
- Avg vol
- 9.50M
- EPS
- 1.23
- P/E
- 5.01
- Div yield
- 15.14%
More statistics
- Low
- 6.06
- High
- 6.28
- Forward P/E
- 4.12
- Beta
- 0.55
- Short ratio
- 6.39
- Inst. own
- 100.12%
- Dividend
- 0.94
- Ex-div date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Earnings
- Nov 4, 2026
- 50-d avg
- 6.52
- 200-d avg
- 8.09
- 1y target
- 6.63
Key statistics
- Market cap
- 1.92B
- Enterprise value
- 3.71B
- Trailing P/E
- 5.01
- Forward P/E
- 4.12
- PEG ratio
- 10.41
- Price / sales
- 0.48
- Price / book
- 2.10
- EPS (TTM)
- 1.23
- Beta
- 0.55
- Dividend yield
- 15.14%
- Payout ratio
- 76.42%
- Profit margin
- 9.80%
- Revenue (TTM)
- 4.04B
- Revenue growth
- -1.30%
- Free cash flow
- 357.28M
- Total cash
- 919.80M
- Total debt
- 2.70B
- Return on equity
- 43.97%
- Shares outstanding
- 311.88M
- Short % of float
- 21.44%
- 50-day average
- 6.52
- 200-day average
- 8.09
Analyst view
Consensus: hold
Hold
Price target (mean) 6.63 +7.7% upside
Now 6.16
- Target (low)
- 6.00
- Target (mean)
- 6.63
- Target (high)
- 8.50
Ratings (0m) 18 1 buy · 11 hold · 6 sell
- Strong buy1
- Buy0
- Hold11
- Sell4
- Strong sell2
Next earnings
Nov 4, 2026
Expected Nov 4, 2026. Consensus EPS estimate 0.3384.
Financials — quick view
WU Revenue — quarterly 1.01B
WU Net income — quarterly 76.70M
WU EPS — quarterly 0.25
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 0.3381 | — | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 0.4205 | 0.31 | -0.11 | -26.28% |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 0.40 | 0.25 | -0.15 | -37.50% |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0.43 | 0.45 | +0.02 | +4.65% |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 0.43 | 0.47 | +0.04 | +9.30% |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 0.44 | 0.42 | -0.02 | -4.55% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | JP Morgan | main | Underweight | Underweight |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | main | Underweight | Underweight |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Citigroup | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | main | Underweight | Underweight |
| Jul 31, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | main | Underweight | Underweight |
About The Western Union Company
The Western Union Company provides money movement payments, and digital financial services in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers for international cross-border and intra-country transfers, primarily through a network of retail agents and owned locations, as well as through websites and mobile devices. The Consumer Services segments offers bill payment services, money order and media network services, travel money services, check acceptance services, prepaid cards, lending partnerships, and digital wallets. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Credit Services
- Country
- United States
- Website
- westernunion.com
News
- Western Union: Distress Priced In Ahead Of Q3 (Buy)
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- Western Union (WU) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
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- A 14.9% Dividend Yield Sounds Great. Western Union Shows Why It Could Be a Trap
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- Western Union Selects Noah to Power Global Stablecoin Payments Network
- Western Union (WU) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAMS BENJAMIN CARLTON | Officer | Sale | Apr 30, 2026 | 234,689 |
| ANGELINI GIOVANNI | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Jun 4, 2026 | 378,138 |
| AXELROD CHERIE | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 1, 2026 | 183,062 |
| CAGWIN MATTHEW | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 1, 2026 | 444,264 |
| HAWKSWORTH BENJAMIN SCOTT | Chief Operating Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 1, 2026 | 273,305 |
| HOLDEN BETSY D | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 1, 2026 | 144,466 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 10.07% | 31,403,327 | 193.60M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.74% | 17,907,483 | 110.40M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Schroder Investment Management Group | 5.56% | 17,339,510 | 106.90M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 4.70% | 14,673,095 | 90.46M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.49% | 14,018,732 | 86.43M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | 3.72% | 11,616,948 | 71.62M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.40% | 16,847,351 | 103.86M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.17% | 9,897,042 | 61.02M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST-Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 2.75% | 8,564,498 | 52.80M | Aug 30, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.30% | 7,158,175 | 44.13M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Capital Income Builder | 2.29% | 7,134,974 | 43.99M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| PIMCO Equity Series-PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | 1.90% | 5,933,698 | 36.58M | Jun 29, 2026 |