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WESTERN UNION CO (WU) Stock Price, Quote, News and Overview

NYSE:WU - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US9598021098 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

10.74  -0.05 (-0.46%)

After market: 10.74 0 (0%)

WU Quote, Performance and Key Statistics

WESTERN UNION CO

NYSE:WU (2/20/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 10.74 0 (0%)

10.74

-0.05 (-0.46%)

Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS SubIndustryTransaction & Payment Processing Services
Statistics
52 Week High14.19
52 Week Low10.04
Market Cap3.63B
Shares337.90M
Float336.82M
Yearly Dividend0.93
Dividend Yield9.07%
PE6.14
Fwd PE5.84
Earnings (Next)07-28 2025-07-28/amc
IPO09-20 2006-09-20


WU short term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of WU in the last week, last 2 weeks, last month, last 3 and 6 months. 1 week 2 week 1 month 3 months 6 months 0 2 -2 4 -4 -6 -8

WU long term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of WU in the last 1, 2 and 3 years. 1 year 2 years 3 years -10 -20 -30 -40

The current stock price of WU is 10.74 USD. In the past month the price increased by 4.68%. In the past year, price decreased by -17.13%.

WESTERN UNION CO / WU Daily stock chart

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About WU

Company Profile

WU logo image The Western Union Co. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of money transfer and payment services. The company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado and currently employs 9,000 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2006-09-20. The Company’s segments include Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers, which are primarily sent from retail agent locations worldwide or through Websites and mobile devices. Its money transfer service is provided through one interconnected global network. This service is available for international cross-border transfers and, in certain countries, intra-country transfers. The Consumer Services segment includes the Company’s bill payment services, which facilitate payments for consumers, businesses, and other organizations, as well as the Company’s money order services, retail foreign exchange services, prepaid cards, lending partnerships, digital wallets, and media networks. Its services are available through a network of agent locations in more than 200 countries and territories.

Company Info

WESTERN UNION CO

7001 East Belleview Avenue

Denver COLORADO 80237 US

CEO: Hikmet Ersek

Employees: 9000

Company Website: https://corporate.westernunion.com/

Investor Relations: https://ir.westernunion.com/investor-relations/default.aspx

Phone: 18664055012

WESTERN UNION CO / WU FAQ

What is the stock price of WESTERN UNION CO today?

The current stock price of WU is 10.74 USD. The price decreased by -0.46% in the last trading session.


What is the ticker symbol for WESTERN UNION CO stock?

The exchange symbol of WESTERN UNION CO is WU and it is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. exchange.


On which exchange is WU stock listed?

WU stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. exchange.


What is the price forecast or stock price prediction for WESTERN UNION CO stock?

27 analysts have analysed WU and the average price target is 12.4 USD. This implies a price increase of 15.43% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 10.74. Check the WESTERN UNION CO stock analysts ratings, price target forecast and up-and down grades for more detailed information.


What is WESTERN UNION CO worth?

WESTERN UNION CO (WU) has a market capitalization of 3.63B USD. This makes WU a Mid Cap stock.


How many employees does WESTERN UNION CO have?

WESTERN UNION CO (WU) currently has 9000 employees.


What are the support and resistance levels for WESTERN UNION CO (WU) stock?

WESTERN UNION CO (WU) has a support level at 10.66 and a resistance level at 10.75. Check the full technical report for a detailed analysis of WU support and resistance levels.


Is WESTERN UNION CO (WU) expected to grow?

The Revenue of WESTERN UNION CO (WU) is expected to grow by 0.53% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the WU EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.


Should I buy WESTERN UNION CO (WU) stock?

There is no straightforward answer here. It depends on your investment strategy as different types of investors will look at different aspects. In any case it is important to make an informed decision and these pages can help you forming an opinion:


Does WESTERN UNION CO (WU) stock pay dividends?

WESTERN UNION CO (WU) has a dividend yield of 9.07%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 0.93. Check the full fundamental report for a detailed analysis of WU dividend history, reliability and sustainability.


When does WESTERN UNION CO (WU) report earnings?

WESTERN UNION CO (WU) will report earnings on 2025-07-28, after the market close.


What is the Price/Earnings (PE) ratio of WESTERN UNION CO (WU)?

The PE ratio for WESTERN UNION CO (WU) is 6.14. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 1.75 and the current share price of 10.74 USD. Check the full fundamental report for a full analysis of the valuation metrics for WU.


What is the Short Interest ratio of WESTERN UNION CO (WU) stock?

The outstanding short interest for WESTERN UNION CO (WU) is 8.04% of its float. Check the ownership tab for more information on the WU short interest.


WU Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to WU. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, WU is a bad performer in the overall market: 78.7% of all stocks are doing better.


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WU Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WU. WU scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health.


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WU Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months WU reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 1.75. The EPS increased by 0.57% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) 22.19%
ROA 11.16%
ROE 96.42%
Debt/Equity 3.04
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%8.11%
Sales Q2Q%0.56%
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.38%

WU Ownership and Analysts

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 48% to WU. The Buy consensus is the average rating of analysts ratings from 27 analysts.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 5.15% and a revenue growth 0.53% for WU


Ownership
Inst Owners94.66%
Ins Owners0.22%
Short Float %8.04%
Short Ratio4.9
Analysts
Analysts48.15
Price Target12.4 (15.46%)
EPS Next Y5.15%
Revenue Next Year0.53%