The Western Union Company WU
6.59 USD +0.34 (+5.44%)
At closeNov 4, 2026, 4:03 PM EST
6.80 +0.21 +3.20%
After hours · Nov 4, 4:03 PM ET
6.32 Day range 6.65
5.87 52-week range 10.35
- YTD
- -29.22%
- 1 year
- -27.02%
- Market cap
- 2.06B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 4.04B
- Profit margin
- 9.80%
- EPS (ttm)
- 1.23
- Shares out
- 311.88M
- P/E ratio
- 5.36
- Forward P/E
- 4.41
- Dividend
- 0.94 (15.04%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 15, 2026
- YTD return
- -29.22%
- 1-year return
- -27.02%
- Volume
- 11.52M
- Avg volume
- 8.20M
- Open
- 6.38
- Previous close
- 6.25
- Day's range
- 6.32 – 6.65
- 52-week range
- 5.87 – 10.35
- Beta
- 0.58
- Analysts
- Hold
- Price target
- 6.63 (+0.7%)
- Earnings date
- Nov 4, 2026
5D +0.47 (+7.67%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 3.73B
- PEG ratio
- 10.48
- Price / sales
- 0.51
- Price / book
- 2.25
- Dividend yield
- 15.04%
- Payout ratio
- 76.42%
- Revenue growth
- -1.30%
- Free cash flow
- 357.28M
- Total cash
- 919.80M
- Total debt
- 2.70B
- Return on equity
- 43.97%
- Short % of float
- 21.44%
- 50-day average
- 6.45
- 200-day average
- 8.04
Analyst view
Consensus: hold
Hold
Price target (mean) 6.63 +0.7% upside
Now 6.59
- 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 78.00M
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
Compared to Estimates, Western Union (WU) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics 
Western Union (WU) Tops Q3 Earnings Estimates 
The Western Union Company (WU) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Western Union Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Western Union Raises FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance from $1.25-$1.35 to $1.28-$1.38 vs $1.26 Est; Adj Revenue (excludes the impact of currency and Argentina inflation) for 2026 FY is expected to be down by 2% to 1% YoY 
Western Union Q3 Adj. EPS $0.42 Beats $0.34 Estimate, Sales $1.009B Miss $1.019B Estimate 
Western Union Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results 
Western Union Yields 15.3%. Here Are 4 More Dividend Stocks Flashing Warning Signs 
Western Union (WU) Q3 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates 
Western Union: Distress Priced In Ahead Of Q3 (Buy)
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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 | 207.26M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.74% | 17,907,483 | 118.19M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Schroder Investment Management Group | 5.56% | 17,339,510 | 114.44M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 4.70% | 14,673,095 | 96.84M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.49% | 14,018,732 | 92.52M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | 3.72% | 11,616,948 | 76.67M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.40% | 16,847,351 | 111.19M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.17% | 9,897,042 | 65.32M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST-Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 2.75% | 8,564,498 | 56.53M | Aug 30, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.30% | 7,158,175 | 47.24M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Capital Income Builder | 2.29% | 7,134,974 | 47.09M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| PIMCO Equity Series-PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | 1.90% | 5,933,698 | 39.16M | Jun 29, 2026 |