Western Union (WU) Options Chain

NYSE: WUConsumer DiscretionaryBusiness ServicesUSD

6.12-0.21 (-3.32%)

At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Expiration date

Expiration: Jan 21, 2028
Days to expiration: 468
Share price: $6.12
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.48
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.12
ATM implied volatility: 51.3%
Expected move: ±$3.55
Open interest (C / P): 28.46K / 13.63K

WU options summary

The WU options chain for the January 21, 2028 expiration lists 7 call and 7 put contracts, with 468 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 28,461 calls and 13,627 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.48, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $7.00 strike is 51.3%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$3.55 (58.1%) in Western Union stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $10.00 call (12.23K contracts) and the $5.00 put (9.29K contracts).

Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology

WU options chain · January 21, 2028

WU calls and puts by strike price. Shaded cells are in the money.
Calls							Puts
OI	Vol	IV	Last	Bid	Ask	Strike	Bid	Ask	Last	IV	Vol	OI
38	1	110.2%	3.01	2.45	5.50	3.00	0.10	0.30	0.20	58.8%	2	750
932	2	53.2%	1.50	1.20	1.95	5.00	0.65	0.95	0.81	52.0%	10	9,286
WU $6.12
10,198	16	36.8%	0.65	0.60	0.70	7.00	1.55	3.20	2.16	65.7%	2	1,897
12,235	13	42.7%	0.25	0.20	0.30	10.00	4.00	4.80	4.45	52.5%	10	1,656
1,320	3	45.9%	0.19	0.10	0.20	12.00	6.00	6.50	6.00	55.1%	1	6
2,938	285	55.4%	0.06	0.05	0.20	15.00	7.10	11.10	9.21	56.8%	1	32
800	1	52.1%	0.10	0.00	0.10	17.00	0.00	0.00	8.60	—	14	0

In-the-money callsIn-the-money puts. IV = implied volatility, OI = open interest (contracts). Each contract covers 100 shares. Quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the WU put/call ratio?

For the January 21, 2028 expiration, the WU put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.48 (13,627 puts vs 28,461 calls), and 0.12 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is WU's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for WU options expiring January 21, 2028 is about 51.3%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Western Union stock to move.

How many WU option expiration dates are there?

WU has 10 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 19, 2029.

What does "in the money" mean?

A call is in the money when the strike price is below the current share price; a put is in the money when the strike is above it. In-the-money contracts have intrinsic value and are shaded in the table.