Inside the research
The Western Union Company
WU Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$6.18
▲ +0.15 (+2.5%)
| 52w hi | $9.38 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $6.03 |
| Vol | 8.24M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.29
| Short | -0.26 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.31 |
| Long | -0.31 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
The Western Union Company
Financial Services · Credit Services
| Market cap | $1.93B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $3.70B |
| Trailing P/E | 4.98x |
| Forward P/E | 4.09x |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.45x |
| P / S (ttm) | 0.48x |
| Profit margin | 9.8% |
| Return on equity | 44.0% |
| Revenue growth | -1.3% |
| Earnings growth | -35.1% |
| Debt / equity | 294.87 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.12 | |
| Sector | +0.02 | |
| Technical | -0.24 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
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 through websites and mobile devices. The Consumer Services segments offers bill payment services, money order and media network services, travel money services, check acceptance services, prepaid cards, lending partnerships, and digital wallets. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.62 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.29 |
| Annual vol | 33.9% |
| Annual ret | -26.3% |
| Sharpe | -0.78 |
| Max DD | -50.5% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Reg FD Disclosure, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2026-07-30 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-23 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-24 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-18 | Shareholder Vote, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-05 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-24 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-16 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-09 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-20 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-01-09 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2025-11-06 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2009–2025 · 17 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.88B | -1.7% | |
| Operating income | $757.30M | -3.4% | |
| Net income | $626.00M | +20.8% | |
| Cash from ops | $783.10M | -2.7% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $6.03 | $6.28 | $6.03 | $6.18 | 8.24M |
| Sep 24 | $6.11 | $6.13 | $5.94 | $6.03 | 13.02M |
| Sep 23 | $6.19 | $6.24 | $6.09 | $6.09 | 8.12M |
| Sep 22 | $6.29 | $6.36 | $6.20 | $6.22 | 8.31M |
| Sep 21 | $6.23 | $6.37 | $6.14 | $6.20 | 11.69M |
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