NYSE:WU Western Union (WU) Stock Price, News & Analysis $9.72 +0.06 (+0.62%) Closing price 05/2/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.75 +0.03 (+0.31%) As of 05/2/2025 07:34 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Western Union Stock (NYSE:WU) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Western Union alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$9.67▼$9.8250-Day Range$9.12▼$11.6252-Week Range$9.00▼$13.60Volume5.92 million shsAverage Volume4.86 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.21 billionP/E Ratio3.56Dividend Yield9.67%Price Target$10.78Consensus RatingReduce Company OverviewThe 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.Read More… Western Union Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks91st Percentile Overall ScoreWU MarketRank™: Western Union scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 54th out of 321 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.8 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingWestern Union has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.60, and is based on no buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWestern Union has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Western Union's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.70% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Western Union are expected to grow by 6.70% in the coming year, from $1.79 to $1.91 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Western Union is 3.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.98.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Western Union is 3.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 31.38.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWestern Union has a PEG Ratio of 1.32. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWestern Union has a P/B Ratio of 3.39. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.29% of the float of Western Union has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWestern Union has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Western Union has recently decreased by 2.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipWestern Union is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.30%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWestern Union does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Western Union is 35.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Western Union will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.21% next year. This indicates that Western Union will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Western Union's dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.0 / 5Environmental Score-0.34 Percentage of Shares Shorted8.29% of the float of Western Union has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWestern Union has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Western Union has recently decreased by 2.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media3.8 / 5News Sentiment0.91 News SentimentWestern Union has a news sentiment score of 0.91. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.78 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Western Union this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest25 people have searched for WU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 32% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Western Union to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 22% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Western Union insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.58% of the stock of Western Union is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.81% of the stock of Western Union is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Western Union's insider trading history. Receive WU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Western Union and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WU Stock News HeadlinesThe Western Union Company: Western Union Earnings: Money-Transfer Business Takes Small Hit Amid Tough EnvironmentApril 30, 2025 | ca.finance.yahoo.comThe Western Union Company (WU): One of the Cheap Dividend Stocks Being Targeted by Short SellersApril 30, 2025 | msn.comURGENT: Someone's Moving Gold Out of London...People who don’t understand the gold market are about to lose a lot of money. Unfortunately, most so-called “gold analysts” have it all wrong… They tell you to invest in gold ETFs - because the popular mining ETFs will someday catch fire and close the price gap with spot gold. May 4, 2025 | Golden Portfolio (Ad)Western Union Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NYSE:WU)April 29, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Offer Predictions for Western Union Q2 EarningsApril 29, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comWestern Union (NYSE:WU) Price Target Cut to $11.00 by Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsApril 27, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comWestern Union (NYSE:WU) Earns Market Perform Rating from JMP SecuritiesApril 27, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comNorthland Capmk Lifts Earnings Estimates for Western UnionApril 27, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines WU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WU shares performed this year? Western Union's stock was trading at $10.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WU stock has decreased by 8.3% and is now trading at $9.72. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Western Union's earnings last quarter? The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The credit services provider reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.01. The company's quarterly revenue was down 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Western Union doing a stock buyback? Western Union's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback program on Friday, December 13th 2024, which allows the company to buy back $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 27.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. Does Western Union have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Western Union: Coins, Opus Software Technologies Private Limited, Travelex, Custom House, Speedpay, Banco Western Union do Brasil S.A., Custom House Currency Exchange (Australia) Pty. Limited, and more. Who are Western Union's major shareholders? Western Union's top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.87%), Alps Advisors Inc. (0.48%), Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. (0.41%) and Rhumbline Advisers (0.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeffrey A Joerres, Timothy P Murphy and David Cebollero. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Western Union? Shares of WU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Western Union own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Western Union investors own include Meta Platforms (META), Verizon Communications (VZ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX). Company Calendar Record date for 3/31 Dividend3/17/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/17/2025Dividend Payable3/31/2025Last Earnings4/23/2025Today5/04/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryData Processing & Outsourced Services Current SymbolNYSE:WU CIK1365135 Webwww.westernunion.com Phone(866) 405-5012Fax302-636-5454Employees8,900Year Founded1851Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$10.78 High Stock Price Target$13.00 Low Stock Price Target$7.50 Potential Upside/Downside+10.9%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.60 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.68 Trailing P/E Ratio3.56 Forward P/E Ratio5.43 P/E Growth1.32Net Income$934.20 million Net Margins22.19% Pretax Margin14.69% Return on Equity96.90% Return on Assets7.43% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.04 Current Ratio1.20 Quick Ratio1.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.14 billion Price / Sales0.78 Cash Flow$2.07 per share Price / Cash Flow4.69 Book Value$2.87 per share Price / Book3.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares330,525,000Free Float334,930,000Market Cap$3.21 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.69 Social Links 7 AI Stocks to Invest in Today: Capitalizing on AI and Tech Trends in 2025Discover the top 7 AI stocks to invest in right now. 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