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Western Union NYSE:WU Stock Report

Last Price

US$10.52

Market Cap

US$3.6b

7D

-6.0%

1Y

-11.1%

Updated

23 Dec, 2024

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Western Union
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$10.52
52 Week HighUS$14.19
52 Week LowUS$10.51
Beta0.88
1 Month Change-4.88%
3 Month Change-12.33%
1 Year Change-11.15%
3 Year Change-40.57%
5 Year Change-60.72%
Change since IPO-42.51%

Recent News & Updates

Western Union: Deep Value And Dividend Income

Dec 20

The Western Union Company Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Oct 26
The Western Union Company Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Recent updates

Western Union: Deep Value And Dividend Income

Dec 20

The Western Union Company Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Oct 26
The Western Union Company Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Western Union Has Staying Power, But No Margin Of Safety

Oct 11

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235

Aug 19
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235

The Western Union Company Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Aug 02
The Western Union Company Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Jul 29
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union: Fully Valued For A Business In Decline

Jul 23

Benign Growth For The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Underpins Its Share Price

Jun 18
Benign Growth For The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Underpins Its Share Price

Western Union: Clearly In Decline But Tempting 7% Dividend Yield

May 24

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Feb 23
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

The Western Union Company's (NYSE:WU) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Jan 25
The Western Union Company's (NYSE:WU) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Western Union's Return To Sustainable Growth Is A Significant Catalyst For Gains In 2024 And Ahead

Jan 15

Western Union: Value Play Or Value Trap?

Nov 06

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235

Sep 08
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union: Significant Potential Or Irrelevant Relic?

Aug 29

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Aug 25
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union: Buy A Payments Industry Leader With 8% Dividend Yield

Aug 07

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Aug 06
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union: 15% Upside Potential On Improving Transaction Trends

Jul 28

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Jul 23
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union: Now Is The Right Time To Buy

Jun 24

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.235

May 31
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union and Regions Bank renews agreement for global money transfer

Feb 22

Western Union Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 06

Western Union names Matthew Cagwin as CFO

Jan 25

Is The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Potentially Undervalued?

Jan 24
Is The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Potentially Undervalued?

Are Investors Undervaluing The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) By 48%?

Jan 04
Are Investors Undervaluing The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) By 48%?

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235

Dec 12
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union sees 2023 earnings below consensus, maps out growth plan

Oct 20

Western Union: Fintech Titan With A Latin American Opportunity

Oct 13

Western Union introduces international money transfers for Weixin users in China

Sep 29

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235

Sep 15
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union to launch in Latin America with Brazil-based Te Enviei acquisition

Sep 12

Shareholder Returns

WUUS Diversified FinancialUS Market
7D-6.0%-0.7%-2.7%
1Y-11.1%25.5%23.4%

Return vs Industry: WU underperformed the US Diversified Financial industry which returned 25.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WU underperformed the US Market which returned 23.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WU's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WU volatility
WU Average Weekly Movement3.0%
Diversified Financial Industry Average Movement5.1%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: WU has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: WU's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18519,000Devin McGranahanwww.westernunion.com

The Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. The company operates through Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services segments. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers for international cross-border and intra-country transfers, primarily through a network of retail agent locations, as well as through websites and mobile devices.

The Western Union Company Fundamentals Summary

How do Western Union's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WU fundamental statistics
Market capUS$3.62b
Earnings (TTM)US$675.50m
Revenue (TTM)US$4.20b

5.3x

P/E Ratio

0.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WU income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$4.20b
Cost of RevenueUS$2.59b
Gross ProfitUS$1.61b
Other ExpensesUS$935.30m
EarningsUS$675.50m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)2.00
Gross Margin38.32%
Net Profit Margin16.07%
Debt/Equity Ratio396.3%

How did WU perform over the long term?

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Dividends

8.9%

Current Dividend Yield

48%

Payout Ratio

Does WU pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy WU by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Western Union dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateDec 23 2024
Dividend Pay DateDec 31 2024
Days until Ex dividend1 day
Days until Dividend pay date7 days

Does WU pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/23 22:40
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/23 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

The Western Union Company is covered by 46 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Darrin PellerBarclays
Ramsey El-AssalBarclays
Rufus HoneBMO Capital Markets Equity Research