Trending NewsTrending NewsLowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:WU Western Union (WU) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.72 -0.22 (-3.17%) Closing price 11/11/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$6.74 +0.02 (+0.31%) As of 04:09 AM 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Western Union Stock (NYSE:WU) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Western Union alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$6.71▼$6.9550-Day Range$5.90▼$7.3152-Week Range$5.87▼$10.35Volume14.42 million shsAverage Volume8.96 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.10 billionP/E Ratio6.40Dividend Yield13.99%Price Target$6.95Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Western Union is a global payments company that provides cross-border, cross-currency money transfers and other financial services. Customers can send and receive money through the company’s digital platforms and its network of agent locations, as well as use services such as bill payments where available. The company also offers payment and foreign-exchange solutions to businesses and organizations. Its services reach customers in more than 200 countries and territories, combining online and mobile options with in-person access through local agents. Western Union traces its history to 1851, when it was established as a telegraph company in the United States. Its President and Chief Executive Officer is Devin McGranahan, who assumed the role in 2024.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Western Union Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks60th Percentile Overall ScoreWU MarketRank™: 2.981627296585 of 5 starsWestern Union scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 586th out of 852 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.0 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingWestern Union has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 7 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Western Union is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageWestern Union has been the subject of 9 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 Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth17.56% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Western Union are expected to grow by 17.56% in the coming year, from $1.31 to $1.54 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Western Union is 4.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.40.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Western Union is 4.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.75.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWestern Union has a P/B Ratio of 2.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted19.95% 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 8.11.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Western Union has recently increased by 2.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipWestern Union is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 13.55%, 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 89.52%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Western Union will have a dividend payout ratio of 61.04% next year. This indicates that Western Union will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Western Union's dividend. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.28 News SentimentWestern Union has a news sentiment score of 0.28. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 37 news articles for Western Union this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 18 people have searched for WU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -31% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Western Union to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 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 Insiders3.29% 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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WU Stock News HeadlinesThe Western Union Company: Western Union Announces Termination of Agreement to Acquire IntermexNovember 11 at 2:40 PM | finanznachrichten.deWestern Union terminates Intermex deal after approval snagNovember 11 at 2:40 PM | marketscreener.comMI'm handing you this stock todayElon doesn't own the chip inside his Teslas or Starlink dishes. He licenses it from one little known public company. Now he's planning 1,000,000 AI satellites in orbit, and every one could pay this company a royalty. Analyst Dylan says the window to get in closes around December 8th, before new money floods into the buildout.November 12 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)Western Union faces pushback from Intermex over deal terminationNovember 11 at 2:40 PM | reuters.comWestern Union terminates $500M purchase of Intermex; Intermex says not so fastNovember 11 at 2:40 PM | seekingalpha.comWestern Union could propose price cut in Intermex deal in potential lawsuit - analystNovember 11 at 2:40 PM | msn.comIntermex Rejects Western Union’s Purported Merger Termination, Demands Completion of DealNovember 11 at 6:51 AM | quiverquant.comQWestern Union Scraps Intermex Deal After Regulatory FightNovember 11 at 6:51 AM | pymnts.comSee More Headlines WU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WU shares performed this year? Western Union's stock was trading at $9.31 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, WU shares have decreased by 27.8% and is now trading at $6.72. How were Western Union's earnings last quarter? The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) released its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 4th. The credit services provider reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.08. Western Union's quarterly revenue was down 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is Western Union doing a stock buyback? Western Union's board approved a share repurchase plan on Friday, December 13th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $1 billion in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 27.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. Does Western Union have any subsidiaries? Western Union subsidiaries include these companies: 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 others. Who are Western Union's major shareholders? Western Union's top institutional investors include Brickwood Asset Management LLP (1.40%), TSP Capital Management Group LLC (0.37%), Public Sector Pension Investment Board (0.34%) and Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. (0.32%). Insiders that own company stock include Devin Mcgranahan, Giovanni Angelini, Benjamin Carlton Adams, Matthew Cagwin and Timothy P Murphy. 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 AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Ford Motor (F), Intel (INTC), Pfizer (PFE) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). Company Calendar Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/16/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Last Earnings11/04/2026Today11/12/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (3m+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 WU's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. WU has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Financial Services Sub-IndustryTransaction & Payment Processing Services Current SymbolNYSE:WU CIK1365135 Webwww.westernunion.com Phone(866) 405-5012Fax302-636-5454Employees9,600Year Founded1851Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Western Union$6.95 High Price Target$10.00 Low Price Target$5.00 Potential Upside/Downside+3.5%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.05 Trailing P/E Ratio6.40 Forward P/E Ratio4.36 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$499.60 million Net Margins8.32% Pretax Margin10.78% Return on Equity49.12% Return on Assets5.56% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.24 Current Ratio1.16 Quick Ratio1.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.05 billion Price / Sales0.52 Cash Flow$2.26 per share Price / Cash Flow2.98 Book Value$2.85 per share Price / Book2.36Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares312,060,000Free Float301,789,000Market Cap$2.10 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.56 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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