Western Union Company (The) Common Stock (WU)
Stock · NYSE · Consumer Discretionary
$6.17as of 10/16/2026
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WU Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What WU's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 33 | -0.9% | 42% | September 18, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 26 | +1.8% | 58% | September 9, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 25 | -1.8% | 36% | July 17, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 17 | -0.2% | 47% | July 16, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | -0.7% | 45% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About WU
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 throu…
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Business Services
- Employees
- 9,600
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $6.05$6.34
- Market cap
- $2.23B
- P/E (trailing)
- 4.86
- P/E (forward)
- 4.21
- EPS (trailing)
- $1.24
- Dividend yield
- 10.26%
- Beta
- 0.60
- Avg. volume
- 9.91M
- Ex-dividend date
- September 16, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- September 30, 2026
How Western Union Company (The) Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2017 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Feb 22, 2018 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
14 analyst ratings
Western Union Company (The) Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- WUWestern Union Company (The) Common Stock$6.17▼ 0.96%Market cap $2.23BP/E 4.86$5.87$10.35
- FLYWFlywire Corporation Voting Common Stock$18.47▼ 4.55%Market cap $2.21BP/E 69.17$10.55$19.73
- TICTIC Solutions Inc. Common Stock$8.65▼ 0.23%Market cap $1.92BP/E —$6.36$13.52
- TDTHTrident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd Class B Ordinary Shares$0.805▼ 3.01%Market cap $2.76BP/E —$0.676$26.22
- TNETTriNet Group Inc. Common Stock$70.7▲ 0.44%Market cap $3.06BP/E 18.46$33.61$73.08
- MMSMaximus Inc. Common Stock$61.47▲ 2.04%Market cap $3.06BP/E 8.50$51.04$100
- LQDTLiquidity Services Inc. Common Stock$43.86▼ 0.52%Market cap $1.31BP/E 41.47$21.67$45
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WU Western Union Company (The) Common Stock | $2.23B | 4.86 | $6.17 | ▼ 0.96% | $5.87$10.35 |
| FLYW Flywire Corporation Voting Common Stock | $2.21B | 69.17 | $18.47 | ▼ 4.55% | $10.55$19.73 |
| TIC TIC Solutions Inc. Common Stock | $1.92B | — | $8.65 | ▼ 0.23% | $6.36$13.52 |
| TDTH Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd Class B Ordinary Shares | $2.76B | — | $0.805 | ▼ 3.01% | $0.676$26.22 |
| TNET TriNet Group Inc. Common Stock | $3.06B | 18.46 | $70.7 | ▲ 0.44% | $33.61$73.08 |
| MMS Maximus Inc. Common Stock | $3.06B | 8.50 | $61.47 | ▲ 2.04% | $51.04$100 |
| LQDT Liquidity Services Inc. Common Stock | $1.31B | 41.47 | $43.86 | ▼ 0.52% | $21.67$45 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- The Hidden Winners Inside SCHD - September 2026SeekingAlpha · 9/18/2026
- Full Transcript: Western Union Q2 2026 Earnings CallBenzinga · 9/18/2026
- The Western Union Co's Dividend AnalysisYahoo · 9/16/2026
- Why the Market Dipped But Western Union (WU) Gained TodayYahoo · 9/14/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Angelini Giovanni · June 5, 2026 · Grant33.4K
- Adams Benjamin Carlton · May 1, 2026 · Sale12.6K @ $9.24
- Adams Benjamin Carlton · May 1, 2026 · Sale4.1K @ $9.22
- Adams Benjamin Carlton · May 1, 2026 · Sale3.2K @ $9.23
- Angelini Giovanni · April 28, 2026 · Sale6.0K @ $9.48
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 293.71M
- Total value held
- $2.45B
- Institutional holders
- 500
- Unknown24.89M
- Unknown16.81M
- Unknown14.65M
- Unknown14.19M
- Unknown11.28M
- Unknown10.96M
- Unknown10.70M
- Unknown10.31M
- Unknown10.02M
- Unknown8.00M
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AI Market Commentary
AI-generatedAll commentary →Synthesized from recent news and fundamentals/technical data -- not human analyst commentary or trader sentiment.
October 12, 2026
Western Union renews Publix partnership amid dividend concerns
Western Union announced an extension of its agreement with Publix, aiming to support transaction growth in the Southeast. At the same time, the company’s dividend yield is reported near 15%, prompting analysts to question the sustainability of the payout. Recent commentary notes the high yield could lead to a dividend reduction, while the stock has outperformed the broader market recently.
Western Union renews Publix partnership amid dividend concerns. Western Union announced an extension of its agreement with Publix, aiming to support transaction growth in the Southeast. At the same time, the company’s dividend yield is reported near 15%, prompting analysts to question the sustainability of the payout. Recent commentary notes the high yield could lead to a dividend reduction, while the stock has outperformed the broader market recently.