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Western Union (WU) Stock Price & Analysis

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WU Stock Chart & Stats

$6.74$0.09(1.35%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$6$6.5$7$7.5Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
Day’s Range
$6.63 - $6.79
52-Week Range
$5.87 - $10.35
Previous Close
$6.65
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
8.73M
Market Cap
$2.08B
Enterprise Value
$3.64B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$1.10B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$2.89B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
6.3
Beta
0.38
Next Earnings
Feb 09, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
0.35
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Sep 16, 2026
Dividend Yield
13.95%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Digital Transaction Growth

Strong digital transaction and revenue growth indicates continued customer adoption of Western Union’s lower-cost online channels. Over time, greater digital engagement can broaden reach, improve operating efficiency, and reduce reliance on physical distribution, although corridor economics still matter.

Consumer Services Diversification

The expanding Consumer Services segment provides a broader revenue base beyond core money transfer activity. Its growth in bill pay, travel money, and related services can reduce concentration in remittances and create additional customer engagement across Western Union’s network.

Improved Balance Sheet

A debt-free latest TTM position strengthens financial flexibility and reduces exposure to interest costs and refinancing pressure. Together with a stronger equity base, this gives Western Union more capacity to fund technology, maintain liquidity, and manage operating volatility.

Bears Say

Revenue And Margin Declines

Multi-year revenue contraction combined with substantial margin compression points to weakening underlying earnings power rather than a single-quarter fluctuation. Persistent pressure would limit reinvestment capacity, reduce resilience, and make future growth more dependent on successful cost actions.

Adverse Transaction Mix

Higher transaction counts are not translating proportionally into revenue because growth is concentrated in lower-revenue-per-transaction corridors and payout-to-account flows. If this mix persists, volume growth may deliver weaker contribution profit and continue to pressure the economics of the core business.

Intermex Regulatory Disruption

The terminated acquisition removes the expected scale and synergy opportunity while exposing Western Union to continuing dispute and execution uncertainty. The regulatory conditions also demonstrate that expansion involving agent relationships and money-transfer licenses can face material strategic constraints.

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WU FAQ

What was Western Union’s price range in the past 12 months?
Western Union lowest stock price was $5.87 and its highest was $10.35 in the past 12 months.
What is Western Union’s market cap?
Western Union’s market cap is $2.08B.
When is Western Union’s upcoming earnings report date?
Western Union’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 09, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 87 days.
How were Western Union’s earnings last quarter?
Western Union released its earnings results on Nov 04, 2026. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.338 by $0.082.
Is Western Union overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Western Union’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Western Union pay dividends?
Western Union pays a quarterly dividend of $0.235 which represents an annual dividend yield of 13.95%. See more information on Western Union dividends here
What is Western Union’s EPS estimate?
Western Union’s EPS estimate is 0.35.
How many shares outstanding does Western Union have?
Western Union has 312,055,700 shares outstanding.
What happened to Western Union’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Western Union reported an EPS of $0.42 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.338. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.525%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Western Union?
Hedge funds hold Western Union shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Western Union is 71,887,120 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 6.8M shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology