869,891 Shares in The Western Union Company $WU Purchased by Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC

Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC purchased a new stake in shares of The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 869,891 shares of the credit services provider's stock, valued at approximately $6,698,000. Western Union comprises about 1.4% of Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest holding. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC owned about 0.28% of Western Union as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Western Union by 401.4% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 7,604,026 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $70,793,000 after buying an additional 6,087,613 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Western Union by 821.1% during the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 4,170,343 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $35,114,000 after acquiring an additional 3,717,589 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP boosted its holdings in Western Union by 3,370.2% during the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 3,740,849 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $34,827,000 after acquiring an additional 3,633,049 shares during the period. UBS Group AG grew its position in Western Union by 128.4% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 4,900,542 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $39,155,000 after acquiring an additional 2,754,827 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors grew its position in Western Union by 35.3% in the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 10,407,960 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $96,898,000 after acquiring an additional 2,716,385 shares during the last quarter. 91.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Western Union

Here are the key news stories impacting Western Union this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New York’s Department of Financial Services approved Western Union’s pending acquisition of International Money Express NASDAQ: IMXI. The approval advances the deal and could expand WU’s cross-border remittance scale, although the company agreed to maintain certain remittance services and locations in New York. Western Union’s Intermex Deal Wins New York Approval but Stalls in California
• Positive Sentiment: Western Union is pursuing new digital-finance growth through its Stablecard launch, a product tied to stablecoin-based payments. The initiative could support WU’s efforts to modernize its business, though its financial impact remains unproven. What Is Western Union Betting On With Its Stablecard Launch?
• Neutral Sentiment: William Blair analyst Christopher Kennedy maintained a Hold rating, citing regulatory uncertainty and weak fundamentals at Intermex. Another analyst source placed WU’s target price at $7.55, close to the stock’s recent trading level, suggesting limited near-term upside based on that view. Regulatory Uncertainty and Weak Intermex Fundamentals Lead to Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation suspended a previously granted approval extension for the Intermex acquisition, saying it needs to reassess the transaction’s impact on operations in the state. The delay could push back closing and increase regulatory, transaction and integration risks. Western Union and Intermex Provide Update on Pending Acquisition
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research reduced its EPS estimates for multiple future quarters, including Q1 2027 to $0.33 from $0.36, Q2 2027 to $0.36 from $0.44, Q4 2027 to $0.46 from $0.58, and Q2 2028 to $0.40 from $0.46. Zacks retained a Strong Sell rating, reinforcing concerns about earnings momentum. Western Union Analyst Estimate Changes

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on WU. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their target price on Western Union from $8.00 to $7.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Western Union from $8.50 to $7.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Susquehanna reduced their price target on shares of Western Union from $10.00 to $8.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Western Union from $7.00 to $6.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Western Union from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Strong Sell" and a consensus target price of $7.55.

Western Union Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE WU opened at $7.44 on Monday. The Western Union Company has a twelve month low of $6.27 and a twelve month high of $10.35. The firm has a market cap of $2.32 billion, a PE ratio of 6.05 and a beta of 0.48. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $7.62 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $8.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95.

Western Union (NYSE:WU - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The credit services provider reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.42 by ($0.11). The firm had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.02 billion. Western Union had a net margin of 9.79% and a return on equity of 50.89%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.37 EPS. Western Union has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS. Analysts expect that The Western Union Company will post 1.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Western Union Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be given a dividend of $0.235 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $0.94 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 12.6%. Western Union's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 76.42%.

Western Union Company Profile

Western Union Company NYSE: WU is a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments. The company enables individuals and businesses to send and receive money through a variety of channels, including its vast agent network, online platforms, and mobile applications. Core services include person-to-person money transfers, business-to-business cross-border payments, bill payment services and prepaid card programs.

Through its digital offerings, Western Union provides customers with the ability to initiate transfers via its website and mobile app, as well as track transactions in real time.

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