Industry Strength Score
31/100
Composite price performance score based on 3, 6, and 12-month returns, with more weight on recent trends.
WESTERN UNION CO (WU) Stock Price & Overview
NYSE:WU • US9598021098
Current stock price
8.98 USD
+0.04 (+0.45%)
At close:
9 USD
+0.02 (+0.22%)
Pre-Market:
The current stock price of WU is 8.98 USD. Today WU is up by 0.45%. In the past month the price increased by 2.86%. In the past year, price decreased by -7.61%.
WU Key Statistics
52-Week Range7.85 - 10.3507
Current WU stock price positioned within its 52-week range.
1-Month Range7.95 - 9.635
Current WU stock price positioned within its 1-month range.
- Market Cap
- 2.815B
- P/E
- 5.65
- Fwd P/E
- 4.53
- EPS (TTM)
- 1.59
- Dividend Yield
- 10.26%
WU Stock Performance
Today
+0.45%
1 Week
-5.47%
1 Month
+2.86%
3 Months
-4.16%
Longer-term
6 Months -3.75%
1 Year -7.61%
2 Years -33.18%
3 Years -17.84%
5 Years -65.14%
10 Years -55.10%
WU Stock Chart
WU Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to WU. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, WU is a bad performer in the overall market: 75.68% of all stocks are doing better.
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WU Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WU. WU has an average financial health and profitability rating.
Chartmill FA Analysis
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Growth
Profitability
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Dividend
WU Earnings
On April 24, 2026 WU reported an EPS of 0.25 and a revenue of 982.70M. The company missed EPS expectations (-38.26% surprise) and missed revenue expectations (-0.68% surprise).
Next Earnings DateJul 27, 2026
Last Earnings DateApr 24, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Reported$0.25
Revenue Reported982.7M
EPS Surprise -38.26%
Revenue Surprise -0.68%
WU Forecast & Estimates
27 analysts have analysed WU and the average price target is 10.18 USD. This implies a price increase of 13.31% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 8.98.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 5.76% and a revenue growth 4.37% for WU
Analysts
Analysts46.67
Price Target10.18 (13.36%)
EPS Next Y5.76%
Revenue Next Year4.37%
WU Index Membership
WU is currently included in the following stock indexes tracked on ChartMill.
WU Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months WU reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 1.59. The EPS decreased by -7.02% compared to the year before.
Income Statements
Revenue(TTM)4.05B
Net Income(TTM)440.80M
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 10.88% | ||
| ROA | 5.44% | ||
| ROE | 48.41% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 2.88 |
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%-39.02%
Sales Q2Q%-0.09%
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.28%
WU Ownership
Ownership
Inst Owners107.2%
Shares313.42M
Float310.51M
Ins Owners0.88%
Short Float %14.99%
Short Ratio4.92
WU Industry Overview
WU operates in the Transaction & Payment Processing Services sub-industry within the Financials sector. This group contains 33 stocks and is scored by ChartMill on both price strength and growth momentum.
Industry Growth Score
78/100
Composite growth score based on earnings growth, revenue growth, and profitability across the sub-industry.
Relative Performance
Each rank shows how many other sub-industries were outperformed over that timeframe.
1 Month Rank
73%
Outperformed 73% of sub-industries
3 Month Rank
56%
Outperformed 56% of sub-industries
6 Month Rank
35%
Outperformed 35% of sub-industries
Industry Fundamentals & Breadth
- Members
- 33
- New Highs
- 6.1%
- New Lows
- 0%
- Average ROE
- 94.1%
- Average Profit Margin
- 40.6%
- Average Operating Margin
- 54.8%
- Average P/E
- 27.5
- Average Fwd P/E
- 23.4
- Average Debt/Equity
- 1.3
WU Latest News, Press Relases and Analysis
6 days ago - By: Chartmill
WU Competitors/Peers
The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Transaction & Payment Processing Services" sub-industry
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES | 22.58 | 638.247B | ||
| MA | MASTERCARD INC - A | 26.02 | 468.405B | ||
| PYPL | PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC | 9.4 | 45.829B | ||
| XYZ | BLOCK INC | 18.51 | 41.614B | ||
| FISV | FISERV INC | 7.5 | 33.057B | ||
| FIS | FIDELITY NATIONAL INFO SERV | 7.31 | 23.776B | ||
| AFRM | AFFIRM HOLDINGS INC | 36.8 | 21.146B | ||
| CPAY | CORPAY INC | 11.62 | 20.301B | ||
| GPN | GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC | 5.09 | 19.534B | ||
| TOST | TOAST INC-CLASS A | 35.76 | 16.857B | ||
| JKHY | JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES INC | 21.17 | 11.096B | ||
| CHYM | CHIME FINANCIAL INC-CL A | 143.57 | 8.212B | ||
| WEX | WEX INC | 7.84 | 5.306B |
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About WU
Company Profile
The Western Union Co. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of money transfer and payment services. The company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado and currently employs 9,600 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2006-09-20. Its segments include Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers, which are primarily sent from its retail agent and owned locations worldwide or through Websites and mobile devices. Its money transfer service is provided through one interconnected global network. This service is available for international cross-border transfers and, in certain countries, intra-country transfers. The Consumer Services segment includes the Company’s bill payment services, money order services, retail foreign exchange services, media network, prepaid cards, lending partnerships, and digital wallets. The firm provides its services primarily through a network of agent locations in more than 200 countries and territories.
Company Info
IPO: 2006-09-20
WESTERN UNION CO
7001 East Belleview Avenue
Denver COLORADO 80237 US
CEO: Hikmet Ersek
Employees: 9600
Phone: 13026587581
WESTERN UNION CO / WU FAQ
Can you describe the business of WESTERN UNION CO?
The Western Union Co. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of money transfer and payment services. The company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado and currently employs 9,600 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2006-09-20. Its segments include Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers, which are primarily sent from its retail agent and owned locations worldwide or through Websites and mobile devices. Its money transfer service is provided through one interconnected global network. This service is available for international cross-border transfers and, in certain countries, intra-country transfers. The Consumer Services segment includes the Company’s bill payment services, money order services, retail foreign exchange services, media network, prepaid cards, lending partnerships, and digital wallets. The firm provides its services primarily through a network of agent locations in more than 200 countries and territories.
Can you provide the latest stock price for WESTERN UNION CO?
The current stock price of WU is 8.98 USD. The price increased by 0.45% in the last trading session.
Does WU stock pay dividends?
WESTERN UNION CO (WU) has a dividend yield of 10.26%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 0.95.
How is the ChartMill rating for WESTERN UNION CO?
WU has a ChartMill Technical rating of 2 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 5 out of 10.
Which stock exchange lists WU stock?
WU stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange exchange.
Can you provide the growth outlook for WESTERN UNION CO?
The Revenue of WESTERN UNION CO (WU) is expected to grow by 4.37% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.
Who owns WESTERN UNION CO?
You can find the ownership structure of WESTERN UNION CO (WU) on the Ownership tab.