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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
The Western Union Company stock logo
WU
Western Union
$13.47
+1.4%
$13.43
$10.37
$14.19
$4.56B0.853.42 million shs3.83 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
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WU
Western Union
+0.04%+3.46%-3.65%+8.02%+26.48%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
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WU
Western Union
4.2193 of 5 stars
1.92.03.33.02.53.31.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
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WU
Western Union
1.73
Reduce$13.45-0.15% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest WU Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/25/2024
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WU
Western Union
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$13.00 ➝ $14.00
4/25/2024
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WU
Western Union
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$14.00 ➝ $15.00
3/26/2024
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WU
Western Union
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$13.00 ➝ $14.00
3/20/2024
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WU
Western Union
Monness Crespi & Hardt
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Initiated CoverageNeutral
2/12/2024
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WU
Western Union
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$10.00 ➝ $11.00
2/7/2024
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WU
Western Union
William Blair
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
2/7/2024
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WU
Western Union
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$12.00 ➝ $13.00
(Data available from 4/28/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
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WU
Western Union
$4.36B1.05$2.31 per share5.84$1.18 per share11.42

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
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WU
Western Union
$626M$1.697.977.484.7014.12%120.76%7.83%7/24/2024 (Estimated)

Latest WU Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/24/2024Q1 2024
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WU
Western Union
$0.40$0.45+$0.05$0.49$1.01 billion$1.05 billion    
2/6/2024Q4 23
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WU
Western Union
$0.37$0.37N/A$0.39$1.02 billion$1.05 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
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WU
Western Union
$0.946.98%+1.46%55.62%N/A

Latest WU Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/6/2024
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WU
Western Union
quarterly$0.23507.5%3/14/20243/15/20243/29/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
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WU
Western Union
6.38
1.01
1.03

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
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WU
Western Union
91.81%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
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WU
Western Union
0.85%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
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WU
Western Union
9,000338.33 million337.47 millionOptionable

WU Headlines

SourceHeadline
The Western Union Company (WU) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptThe Western Union Company (WU) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - April 27 at 6:51 PM
Second annual Bellingham Open aims to grow Bellingham chess sceneSecond annual Bellingham Open aims to grow Bellingham chess scene
westernfrontonline.com - April 27 at 1:50 PM
The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) to Post Q1 2025 Earnings of $0.45 Per Share, William Blair ForecastsThe Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) to Post Q1 2025 Earnings of $0.45 Per Share, William Blair Forecasts
americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 3:50 AM
Western Union (NYSE:WU) PT Raised to $15.00 at Evercore ISIWestern Union (NYSE:WU) PT Raised to $15.00 at Evercore ISI
americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 3:02 AM
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Increases Western Union (NYSE:WU) Price Target to $14.00JPMorgan Chase & Co. Increases Western Union (NYSE:WU) Price Target to $14.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 3:02 AM
Q2 2024 EPS Estimates for The Western Union Company Reduced by Analyst (NYSE:WU)Q2 2024 EPS Estimates for The Western Union Company Reduced by Analyst (NYSE:WU)
americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 2:00 AM
Western Union (WU) Q1 Earnings Beat on Branded Digital StrengthWestern Union (WU) Q1 Earnings Beat on Branded Digital Strength
zacks.com - April 26 at 3:01 PM
Western Union Sell Rating: Transparency Issues and Unsustainable Revenue SourcesWestern Union Sell Rating: Transparency Issues and Unsustainable Revenue Sources
markets.businessinsider.com - April 26 at 12:29 PM
Western Union First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsWestern Union First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats Expectations
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 7:28 AM
Pro-Palestine protesters at GWU set up encampmentPro-Palestine protesters at GWU set up encampment
fox10phoenix.com - April 26 at 2:28 AM
Western’s Fairhaven Complex sewer project expected to be completed this summerWestern’s Fairhaven Complex sewer project expected to be completed this summer
westernfrontonline.com - April 26 at 2:28 AM
Western Union (NYSE:WU) PT Raised to $14.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.Western Union (NYSE:WU) PT Raised to $14.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 2:29 PM
KBW Keeps Their Hold Rating on Western Union (WU)KBW Keeps Their Hold Rating on Western Union (WU)
markets.businessinsider.com - April 25 at 9:40 AM
Q1 2024 Western Union Co Earnings CallQ1 2024 Western Union Co Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 9:40 AM
The Western Union Co (WU) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key Financial ...The Western Union Co (WU) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key Financial ...
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 4:40 AM
Western Unions Digital Transactions Surge 13%Western Union's Digital Transactions Surge 13%
pymnts.com - April 24 at 8:28 PM
Heres What Key Metrics Tell Us About Western Union (WU) Q1 EarningsHere's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Western Union (WU) Q1 Earnings
zacks.com - April 24 at 8:01 PM
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Updates FY 2024 Earnings GuidanceWestern Union (NYSE:WU) Updates FY 2024 Earnings Guidance
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 7:16 PM
Western Union: Q1 Earnings SnapshotWestern Union: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
sfgate.com - April 24 at 6:39 PM
Western Union Co Q1 Profit Beats EstimatesWestern Union Co Q1 Profit Beats Estimates
markets.businessinsider.com - April 24 at 6:39 PM
Western Union Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsWestern Union Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 6:39 PM
Western Union Q1 2024 Earnings: Aligns with EPS Projections, Surpasses Revenue EstimatesWestern Union Q1 2024 Earnings: Aligns with EPS Projections, Surpasses Revenue Estimates
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 6:39 PM
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Releases Quarterly  Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.04 EPSWestern Union (NYSE:WU) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.04 EPS
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 4:59 PM
Mackenzie Financial Corp Purchases 140,827 Shares of The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU)Mackenzie Financial Corp Purchases 140,827 Shares of The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU)
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 5:11 AM

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Company Descriptions

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Western Union

NYSE:WU
The Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. The company operates through Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services segments. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers for international cross-border and intra-country transfers, primarily through a network of retail agent locations, as well as through websites and mobile devices. The Consumer Services segments offers bill payment services, which facilitate payments for consumers, businesses, and other organizations, as well as money order services, retail foreign exchange services, prepaid cards, lending partnerships, and digital wallets. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.