Western Union Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Western Union's CEO is Devin McGranahan, appointed in Dec 2021, has a tenure of 3.83 years. total yearly compensation is $13.27M, comprised of 7.5% salary and 92.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.18% of the company’s shares, worth $4.74M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.2 years and 7.3 years respectively.
Key information
Devin McGranahan
Chief executive officer
US$13.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.53% |
| CEO tenure | 3.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 3.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Western Union: Worth A Look
Oct 01The Western Union Company's (NYSE:WU) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares
Jul 20
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235
May 28Western Union: Undervalued And Offering A Massive 10% Dividend
Apr 24There Is A Reason The Western Union Company's (NYSE:WU) Price Is Undemanding
Apr 18Western Union: A Very Attractive Risk-To-Reward Ratio
Apr 01Western Union Struggles With Legacy Infrastructure, Yet Oversold
Feb 09Improved Earnings Required Before The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Shares Find Their Feet
Dec 30Western Union: Deep Value And Dividend Income
Dec 20The Western Union Company Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Oct 26Western Union Has Staying Power, But No Margin Of Safety
Oct 11
Evolve 2025 Strategy Fuels Optimism With Digital Growth And Market Share Gains
Western Union's Evolve 2025 strategy and adoption of machine learning aim to drive transaction growth and enhance digital operations efficiency, impacting revenue growth.Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 19The Western Union Company Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Aug 02Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Jul 29Western Union: Fully Valued For A Business In Decline
Jul 23Benign Growth For The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Underpins Its Share Price
Jun 18Western Union: Clearly In Decline But Tempting 7% Dividend Yield
May 24Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Feb 23The Western Union Company's (NYSE:WU) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
Jan 25Western Union's Return To Sustainable Growth Is A Significant Catalyst For Gains In 2024 And Ahead
Jan 15Western Union: Value Play Or Value Trap?
Nov 06Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235
Sep 08Western Union: Significant Potential Or Irrelevant Relic?
Aug 29Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 25Western Union: Buy A Payments Industry Leader With 8% Dividend Yield
Aug 07Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 06Western Union: 15% Upside Potential On Improving Transaction Trends
Jul 28Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Jul 23CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$896m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$915m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$13m | US$1m | US$934m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$676m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$582m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$617m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$10m | US$1m | US$626m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$748m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$751m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$769m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$7m | US$1m | US$911m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$830m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$889m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$917m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$14m | US$17k | US$806m |
Compensation vs Market: Devin's total compensation ($USD13.27M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.10M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Devin's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Devin McGranahan (55 yo)
Mr. Devin B. McGranahan serves as Chief Executive Officer at Western Union International Bank GmbH. He has been President, Chief Executive Officer of The Western Union Company since December 27, 2021 and s...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.8yrs | US$13.27m | 0.18% $ 4.7m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 3.1yrs | US$3.33m | 0.029% $ 760.1k | |
| Executive VP | 3.3yrs | US$1.99m | 0.023% $ 597.4k | |
| President of Europe | 3.5yrs | US$2.19m | 0.035% $ 904.8k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.043% $ 1.1m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP and Chief Risk & Compliance Officer | 3.2yrs | no data | 0.018% $ 467.5k | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Asia Pacific | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Strategy & Development Officer | 3.5yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: WU's management team is considered experienced (3.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.8yrs | US$13.27m | 0.18% $ 4.7m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board | 10.4yrs | US$485.00k | 0.0038% $ 99.2k | |
| Independent Director | 13.3yrs | US$315.00k | 0.010% $ 268.4k | |
| Independent Director | 19.1yrs | US$355.00k | 0.0015% $ 40.3k | |
| Independent Director | 19.1yrs | US$320.00k | 0.020% $ 508.1k | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$315.00k | 0.017% $ 451.4k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$330.00k | 0.0031% $ 80.7k | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$335.00k | 0.017% $ 452.9k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$315.00k | 0.00023% $ 6.0k | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$340.00k | 0.0021% $ 53.9k | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$305.50k | no data |
Experienced Board: WU's board of directors are considered experienced (7.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/03 18:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Western Union Company is covered by 45 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Darrin Peller | Barclays |
| Ramsey El-Assal | Barclays |
| Rufus Hone | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |