Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:WU Western Union (WU) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.54 -0.31 (-4.45%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$6.56 +0.01 (+0.23%) As of 05:59 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 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$6.49▼$6.6550-Day Range$6.36▼$8.8952-Week Range$6.27▼$10.35Volume9.63 million shsAverage Volume9.02 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.04 billionP/E Ratio5.32Dividend Yield14.36%Price Target$7.55Consensus RatingStrong Sell Company Overview Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) is a global provider of money movement and payment services. The company enables consumers and businesses to send and receive money across borders and within individual markets through digital platforms, mobile applications and a network of retail agent locations. Its services include consumer money transfers, international remittances, bill payments and money orders. Customers can typically initiate transfers online, through the Western Union app or at participating retail locations, with recipients able to collect funds in cash or receive them through eligible bank accounts, digital wallets or other payment methods, depending on the destination market. Western Union traces its origins to 1851, when it was established as a telegraph company in the United States. Over time, it transitioned from communications into financial services and expanded its operations internationally. Today, the company serves customers across numerous countries and territories, with services designed to support cross-border payments, remittances and other everyday financial transactions.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Western Union Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks73rd Percentile Overall ScoreWU MarketRank™: Western Union scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 458th out of 851 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.9 / 5Analyst RatingStrong Sell Consensus RatingWestern Union has received a consensus rating of Strong Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.43, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 8 sell ratings.Upside PotentialWestern Union has a consensus price target of $7.55, representing about 15.3% upside from its current price of $6.55.Amount of Analyst CoverageWestern Union has been the subject of 12 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 Growth19.38% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Western Union are expected to grow by 19.38% in the coming year, from $1.29 to $1.54 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Western Union is 5.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.86.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Western Union is 5.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.21.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWestern Union has a P/B Ratio of 2.17. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Western Union's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted15.52% 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 6.27.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Western Union has recently increased by 6.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipWestern Union is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 13.37%, 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 76.42%. 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 Media2.4 / 5News Sentiment0.92 News SentimentWestern Union has a news sentiment score of 0.92. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Western Union this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest21 people have searched for WU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 24% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Western Union to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% 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 Co's Dividend Analysis4 hours ago | finance.yahoo.comTotal Wireless y Western Union traen los paisajes y sonidos de Guadalajara a Los Ángeles con “México Transferred”September 16 at 10:00 AM | globenewswire.comBlackRock, Vanguard... and a 2.8 million-share buybackManagement just backed a $100 million buyback, repurchasing 2.8 million shares at an average price of $35.26 in one quarter. Institutions own about 83% of shares, including BlackRock's 32 million shares worth $716 million and Vanguard's 48 million shares worth nearly $1.1 billion. A new multi-year deal with Palantir adds an AI-driven edge to this energy producer's operations.September 16 at 1:00 AM | Monument Traders Alliance (Ad)Total Wireless and Western Union Bring the Sights and Sounds of Guadalajara to Los Angeles with “Mexico Transferred”September 16 at 9:25 AM | globenewswire.comBear of the day: Western Union (WU)September 9, 2026 | msn.comThe Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Receives Consensus Rating of "Strong Sell" from AnalystsSeptember 7, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comWestern Union Faces Probe From Australian Financial RegulatorSeptember 1, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comRBC Capital Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Western Union (WU)September 1, 2026 | theglobeandmail.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 stock has decreased by 29.7% and is now trading at $6.5450. How were Western Union's earnings last quarter? The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 30th. The credit services provider reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.11. The company's revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Western Union doing a stock buyback? Western Union's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program on Friday, December 13th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 27.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's management 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 others. Who are Western Union's major shareholders? Western Union's top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (10.07%), Algebris UK Ltd. (0.89%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.85%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.74%). 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 Meta Platforms (META), Verizon Communications (VZ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), ExxonMobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX). Company Calendar Record date for 6/30 Dividend6/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/16/2026Dividend Payable6/30/2026Last Earnings7/30/2026Today9/16/2026Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/16/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2026Fiscal 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 (1m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 WU's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. WU has been in this zone for over one month. 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$7.55 High Price Target$10.00 Low Price Target$6.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.3%Consensus RatingStrong Sell Rating Score (0-4)1.43 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.23 Trailing P/E Ratio5.32 Forward P/E Ratio5.07 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$499.60 million Net Margins9.79% Pretax Margin12.49% Return on Equity50.89% Return on Assets5.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.95 Current Ratio1.12 Quick Ratio1.12 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.05 billion Price / Sales0.50 Cash Flow$2.17 per share Price / Cash Flow3.02 Book Value$3.01 per share Price / Book2.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares311,880,000Free Float301,618,000Market Cap$2.04 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.50 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. 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