NYSE:WU Western Union (WU) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.80 +0.19 (+1.51%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.70▼$12.8750-Day Range$12.01▼$13.0652-Week Range$10.92▼$14.19Volume3.08 million shsAverage Volume3.95 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.33 billionP/E Ratio7.57Dividend Yield7.34%Price Target$13.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Western Union alerts: Email Address Western Union MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.73 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.8% Upside$13.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.20% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.34Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.75Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.11%From $1.76 to $1.85 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.25 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector135th out of 317 stocksBusiness Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry53rd out of 93 stocks 0.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWestern Union has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.73, and is based on no buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWestern Union has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Western Union's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.20% 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 6.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Western Union has recently increased by 5.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWestern Union is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.59%, 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 55.62%. 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 50.81% next year. This indicates that Western Union will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Western Union's dividend. Previous Next 3.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWestern Union has received a 28.05% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Wire transfer services", "Debit cards", and "Money order services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Western Union is -0.34. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWestern Union has a news sentiment score of 0.75. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Western Union this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest24 people have searched for WU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 71% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Western Union to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Western Union insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.85% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Western Union are expected to grow by 5.11% in the coming year, from $1.76 to $1.85 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Western Union is 7.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Western Union is 7.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 20.18.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWestern Union has a PEG Ratio of 1.80. 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 9.77. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Western Union's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Traders Agencytop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.Click here now for the full details of this stock that’s set to rocket in the AI revolution… About Western Union Stock (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.Read More WU Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WU Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 7:32 AM | americanbankingnews.comThe Western Union Company (WU) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.24 on September 30thJuly 25 at 10:49 AM | msn.comWestern Union (WU) Stock Moves -1.04%: What You Should KnowJuly 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Nvidia’s Quiet $1 Trillion PivotNvidia recently added $277 billion in market cap … IN ONE DAY.July 24 at 4:38 AM | uk.finance.yahoo.comWestern Union Named Official Money Transfer Partner of the Mexican Men’s National TeamJuly 23 at 6:37 PM | seekingalpha.comWestern Union: Fully Valued For A Business In DeclineJuly 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWestern Union (NYSE:WU) Rating Reiterated by CitigroupJuly 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comThe Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Receives Average Rating of "Reduce" from BrokeragesJune 26, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Stocks With the Highest (Sustainable) Dividend Yields in 2024July 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Nvidia’s Quiet $1 Trillion PivotNvidia recently added $277 billion in market cap … IN ONE DAY.June 26, 2024 | businesswire.comWestern Union Launches First Concept Store in MoroccoJune 12, 2024 | fool.com3 High-Yielding Dividend Stocks That Pay More Than Four Times the S&P 500 AverageJune 4, 2024 | businesswire.comWestern Union Expands Collaboration with Tencent Financial TechnologyJune 3, 2024 | insidermonkey.comIs The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) the Best Dividend Stock with over 7% Yield?May 31, 2024 | businesswire.comKatapulk Marketplace and Western Union Team to Offer New Channel to Send Money From the United States to CubaMay 30, 2024 | businesswire.comWestern Union Foundation Celebrates Driving $150 Million in Wage Gains in 2023 Impact ReportMay 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWestern Union: Clearly In Decline But Tempting 7% Dividend YieldMay 22, 2024 | businesswire.comWestern Union to Present at BofA Securities 2024 Global Technology Conference on June 4May 20, 2024 | businesswire.comWestern Union Teams with GraceKennedy and Lynk Mobile Wallets to Expand Remittance Services Across JamaicaSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/06/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/14/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/30/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryData Processing & Outsourced Services Current SymbolNYSE:WU CUSIP95980210 CIK1365135 Webwww.westernunion.com Phone(866) 405-5012Fax302-636-5454Employees9,000Year Founded1851Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.67 High Stock Price Target$16.00 Low Stock Price Target$11.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.7%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.73 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.69 Trailing P/E Ratio7.58 Forward P/E Ratio7.28 P/E Growth1.8Net Income$626 million Net Margins14.12% Pretax Margin16.82% Return on Equity120.76% Return on Assets7.83% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.38 Current Ratio1.01 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.36 billion Price / Sales0.99 Cash Flow$2.35 per share Price / Cash Flow5.45 Book Value$1.31 per share Price / Book9.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares338,330,000Free Float335,459,000Market Cap$4.33 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.85 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Devin B. McGranahan (Age 54)President, CEO & Director Comp: $3.03MMr. Matthew Cagwin (Age 49)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.35MMr. Andrew D. Walker (Age 57)Executive VP & Chief Operations Officer Comp: $1.06MMr. Benjamin Carlton Adams (Age 52)Executive VP & Chief Legal Officer Comp: $1MMr. Giovanni Angelini (Age 54)President of Europe & Africa Comp: $1.06MMr. Mark T. Hinsey (Age 53)Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Mr. Benjamin Hawksworth (Age 47)Chief Technology Officer Mr. Brad WindbiglerSenior VP, Treasurer and Head of Payments Finance & IRMs. Cherie Axelrod (Age 58)Executive VP and Chief Risk & Compliance Officer Mr. Bob RupczynskiChief Marketing OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsJack Henry & AssociatesNASDAQ:JKHYWEXNYSE:WEXGenpactNYSE:GExlServiceNASDAQ:EXLSMaximusNYSE:MMSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 8,071 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.456%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 95,038 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.235%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 4,600 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.024%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 5,200 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.028%Premier Path Wealth Partners LLCBought 4,424 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.026%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WU shares performed this year? Western Union's stock was trading at $11.92 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WU shares have increased by 7.4% and is now trading at $12.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Western Union's earnings last quarter? The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 6th. The credit services provider reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37. The business's quarterly revenue was down 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. What is Hikmet Ersek's approval rating as Western Union's CEO? 712 employees have rated Western Union Chief Executive Officer Hikmet Ersek on Glassdoor.com. Hikmet Ersek has an approval rating of 79% among the company's employees. 73.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Western Union to a friend. Does Western Union have any subsidiaries? Western Union subsidiaries include 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? Top institutional investors of Western Union include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.46%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.84%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.23%) and OLD National Bancorp IN (0.19%). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Western Union own? 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