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Western Union Company (The) (WU)

NYSE: WUConsumer DiscretionaryBusiness ServicesUSD

6.11-0.03 (-0.49%)

At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

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Technical analysis

Key statistics

All statistics
Market cap
$1.91B
P/E (TTM)
5.01
Forward P/E
4.05
EPS (TTM)
$1.22
Dividend yield
15.38% ($0.94)
Ex-dividend date
Sep 16, 2026
52-week range
5.87 – 10.35
Day range
6.06 – 6.18
Volume / Avg
6.46M / 9.96M
Beta
—
Shares outstanding
311.88M
Next earnings
Oct 22, 2026

52-week range

$5.87$10.35

WU stock today

Western Union (WU) closed at $6.11 on Oct 7, down 0.49% (-$0.03), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, WU sits near the bottom of its 52-week range of $5.87 to $10.35: 41.0% below the high, set on Feb 9, 2026 and 4.1% above the low. WU is down 34.4% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 25.2%.

At 5.0x trailing earnings, Western Union trades below the peer-group median of 38.7x. Its forward P/E of 4.0x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. The company is scheduled to report Sep/2026 results on Oct 22; analysts expect EPS of $0.35. Western Union pays an annual dividend of $0.94 per share, a 15.38% yield at the current price.

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About Western Union

Company profile

The Western Union Company provides money movement payments, and digital financial services in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers for international cross-border and intra-country transfers, primarily through a network of retail agents and owned locations, as well as through websites and mobile devices.

Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Business Services
CEO
Mr. Devin B. McGranahan
Headquarters
Denver, CO
Employees
9,600
Website
westernunion.com

Analyst forecast

Forecast

Consensus (18 analysts)

underperform

Avg. price target

$6.80+11.29%

  • Strong buy 1
  • Buy 0
  • Hold 10
  • Sell 5
  • Strong sell 2

Target range

Low $5.00High $8.50

Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.

Earnings

Earnings history
Next report
Oct 22, 2026
EPS estimate
$0.35

Dividends

Dividend history
Annual dividend
$0.94
Dividend yield
15.38%
Last payment
$0.235
Ex-dividend date
Sep 16, 2026

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Western Union peers

Consumer Discretionary sector
WU peer companies
CompanyPrice% ChgMarket capCompare
TICTIC Solutions Inc.8.77-0.90%$1.91Bvs WU
ACVAACV Auctions Inc. Class A10.440.00%$1.77Bvs WU
FLYWFlywire Corporation Voting18.15-0.36%$2.21Bvs WU
PAYOPayoneer Global Inc.7.16+0.14%$2.43Bvs WU
ANDGAndersen Group Inc. Class A55.34-3.12%$1.03Bvs WU
MMSMaximus Inc.55.65+1.77%$2.91Bvs WU
CBZCBIZ Inc.54.75+0.02%$3.01Bvs WU
FOURShift4 Payments Inc. Class A38.99+1.27%$3.08Bvs WU

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Western Union stock FAQ

What is Western Union's stock price today?

WU last traded at $6.11 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 0.49% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.

Does Western Union pay a dividend?

Yes. Western Union pays $0.94 per share annually, a 15.38% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.235 had an ex-dividend date of Sep 16, 2026.

When is Western Union's next earnings date?

Western Union is expected to report earnings on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $0.35.

What is WU's P/E ratio?

WU trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 5.01 and a forward P/E of 4.05, compared with a median of 38.7 for its closest peers.

Who is Western Union's CEO?

Mr. Devin B. McGranahan is the chief executive officer of Western Union Company (The), which has about 9,600 employees.

What is the WU 52-week high?

The 52-week high for WU is $10.35 and the 52-week low is $5.87. The stock is currently 41.0% below its high.

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