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 19, 2029
Days to expiration: 831
Share price: $6.12
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.03
Put/call ratio (volume): 6.83
ATM implied volatility: 53.6%
Expected move: ±$4.95
Open interest (C / P): 30.89K / 794

WU options summary

The WU options chain for the January 19, 2029 expiration lists 5 call and 4 put contracts, with 831 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 30,893 calls and 794 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.03, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $7.00 strike is 53.6%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$4.95 (80.8%) in Western Union stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $7.00 call (30.50K contracts) and the $7.00 put (520 contracts).

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

WU options chain · January 19, 2029

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
5	5	191.8%	3.20	0.60	5.50	3.00	0.15	0.70	0.59	58.6%	4	5
84	10	41.6%	1.50	0.45	2.00	5.00	1.10	1.60	1.39	57.4%	9	249
WU $6.12
30,500	1	37.2%	0.95	0.80	1.05	7.00	1.90	4.30	2.90	70.0%	100	520
154	2	41.8%	0.45	0.40	0.60	10.00	4.20	6.70	4.90	68.9%	10	20
150	—	45.8%	0.25	0.00	0.50	12.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 19, 2029 expiration, the WU put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.03 (794 puts vs 30,893 calls), and 6.83 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 19, 2029 is about 53.6%, 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.