WU Stock Overview
Provides money movement and payment services worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 6/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$10.75 |
| 52 Week High | US$14.19 |
| 52 Week Low | US$10.51 |
| Beta | 0.88 |
| 1 Month Change | -1.01% |
| 3 Month Change | -7.88% |
| 1 Year Change | -9.89% |
| 3 Year Change | -39.74% |
| 5 Year Change | -60.29% |
| Change since IPO | -41.26% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
The Western Union Company Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Oct 26
Western Union Has Staying Power, But No Margin Of Safety
Oct 11Western 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 23Western Union: Now Is The Right Time To Buy
Jun 24Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.235
May 31Western Union and Regions Bank renews agreement for global money transfer
Feb 22Western Union Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 06Western Union names Matthew Cagwin as CFO
Jan 25Is The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Potentially Undervalued?
Jan 24Are Investors Undervaluing The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) By 48%?
Jan 04Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235
Dec 12Western Union sees 2023 earnings below consensus, maps out growth plan
Oct 20Western Union: Fintech Titan With A Latin American Opportunity
Oct 13Western Union introduces international money transfers for Weixin users in China
Sep 29Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235
Sep 15Western Union to launch in Latin America with Brazil-based Te Enviei acquisition
Sep 12Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235
Sep 01Shareholder Returns
| WU | US Diversified Financial | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.1% | 0.07% | 0.1% |
| 1Y | -9.9% | 25.1% | 26.1% |
Return vs Industry: WU underperformed the US Diversified Financial industry which returned 25.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WU underperformed the US Market which returned 26.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WU volatility | |
|---|---|
| WU Average Weekly Movement | 3.0% |
| Diversified Financial Industry Average Movement | 5.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
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
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 9,000 | Devin McGranahan | www.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
| WU fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$3.76b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$675.50m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$4.20b |
5.4x
P/E Ratio0.9x
P/S RatioIs WU overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WU income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$4.20b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$2.59b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.61b |
| Other Expenses | US$935.30m |
| Earnings | US$675.50m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.00 |
| Gross Margin | 38.32% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.07% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 396.3% |
How did WU perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
8.7%
Current Dividend Yield48%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/18 23:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Darrin Peller | Barclays |
| Ramsey El-Assal | Barclays |
| Rufus Hone | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |