The Western Union Company (WU)

NYSE: WU · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
13.98
+0.27 (1.97%)
Mar 28, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
1.97%
Market Cap 4.77B
Revenue (ttm) 4.36B
Net Income (ttm) 626.00M
Shares Out 342.20M
EPS (ttm) 1.68
PE Ratio 8.32
Forward PE 7.98
Dividend $0.94 (6.72%)
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 14, 2024
Volume 4,016,416
Open 13.74
Previous Close 13.71
Day's Range 13.72 - 14.00
52-Week Range 10.37 - 14.19
Beta 0.86
Analysts Hold
Price Target 13.05 (-6.65%)
Earnings Date Apr 30, 2024

About WU

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 Consumer Services segments offers bill payment services, which facilitate payments for consumers, businesses, and other organizations, as well as money ... [Read more]

Industry Credit Services
Sector Financials
IPO Date Oct 2, 2006
Employees 9,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol WU
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, WU's revenue was $4.36 billion, a decrease of -2.65% compared to the previous year's $4.48 billion. Earnings were $626.00 million, a decrease of -31.25%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 13 analysts, the average rating for WU stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price forecast is $13.05, which is a decrease of -6.65% from the latest price.

Price Target
$13.05
(-6.65% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

CEO Devin McGranahan Selects Western Union Scholar of the Year

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) and the Western Union Foundation are proud to recognize Arian Hajihassani as our CEO Scholar of the Year, the organization's highest schol...

16 days ago - Business Wire

Visa and Western Union Announce Expanded Collaboration Transforming How Money Travels Cross-Border

SAN FRANCISCO & DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Visa (NYSE: V) announced a 7-year agreement with Western Union (NYSE: WU). Under the new deal, Western Union customers will be able to send money to the...

Other symbols: V
23 days ago - Business Wire

Western Union to Present at the Wolfe Research FinTech Forum on March 14

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) today announced that the Company will present at the Wolfe Research FinTech Forum on Thursday, Mar. 14. The presentation will begin at 3:2...

24 days ago - Business Wire

Western Union to Present at the Citi FinTech Conference on February 27

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) today announced that the Company will present at the Citi FinTech Conference on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The presentation will begin at 1:15 p.m....

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

Burns Charest & Kick Law Firm: Lawsuit Alleges Western Union, MoneyGram Unlawfully Share Customers' Personal Information with Law Enforcement

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A proposed class action filed yesterday in federal district court in Los Angeles alleges that international money transfer providers Western Union and MoneyGram have unla...

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

Western Union and Mercado Pago Alliance Extends to the United States and Canada

MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Union and Mercado Pago today announced growth in their existing relationship, giving United States and Canadian customers ability to send money from Western Union...

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

What's Wrong With These 7%+ Yields That Wall Street Hates?

When the Wall Street cheerleaders actually dislike a stock—well, that sure commands our contrarian attention.

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6 weeks ago - Forbes

Western Union's Branded Digital Transactions Gain 13%

Western Union's latest results showed increased traction in digital channels, and management pointed to omnichannel efforts as a key avenue of promise in the months and years ahead.

7 weeks ago - PYMNTS

Western Union Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company (the “Company” or “Western Union”) (NYSE: WU) today reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 results. The Company's fourth-quarter revenue of $1.05...

7 weeks ago - Business Wire

Nominations Are Now Open for the 16th Annual Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards, Presented by Western Union

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #togolfshow--With 1.5 million immigrants slated to arrive in Canada over the next three years, it's never been more important to be welcoming and supportive as they build th...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Western Union to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results on February 6

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that Chief Executive Officer Devin McGranahan and Chief Financial Officer Matt Cagwin will host a webcast and conference c...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Western Union Appoints Finance Executive Julie Cameron-Doe to its Board of Directors

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) today announced the appointment of Julie Cameron-Doe to the Company's Board of Directors, effective December 12. “Julie's breadth of finan...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Western Union Announces $0.235 Quarterly Dividend

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.235 per common share, payable December 29, 2023, to s...

3 months ago - Business Wire

KBW Announces Index Rebalancing for Fourth-Quarter 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a leading specialist investment bank to the financial services and fintech sectors, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel F...

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Western Union Passes Through 8% Yield Mark

In trading on Thursday, shares of Western Union were yielding above the 8% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.94), with the stock changing hands as low as $11.73 on the day. Divide...

4 months ago - Forbes

Western Union Marks 100 Concept Stores in Europe

Western Union says it has expanded its network of concept stores in Europe. The cross-border money transfer provider announced Wednesday (Dec. 6) that it now has 100 concept stores and “company-owned ...

4 months ago - PYMNTS

Western Union to Present at the UBS Global Technology Conference on November 28

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) today announced that the Company will present at the UBS Global Technology Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The presentation will begin at ...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Paysend and Western Union Partner on Cross-Border Money Transfer Services

Paysend, a card-to-card and international payments platform, and Western Union, a provider of cross-border money movement and payment services, have partnered on cross-border money transfer services. ...

5 months ago - PYMNTS

CE 100 Loses 2.5% as Western Union Leads Payment Names Lower

The CE 100 Index lost 2.5%, as payment-related names led to the downside. The Pay and be Paid segment was the worst performing sector, sliding 4.9% through the week.

5 months ago - PYMNTS

Western Union Sees 3% Revenue Growth in Digital Business

Western Union, a provider of cross-border money movement and payment services, has focused on digital conversion to enhance its services and improve customer experiences. The company's third-quarter r...

5 months ago - PYMNTS

Western Union Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #crossborderpayments--The Western Union Company (the “Company”) (NYSE: WU) today reported third quarter 2023 results. The Company's third-quarter revenue of $1.10 billion gre...

5 months ago - Business Wire

Western Union to Release Third Quarter 2023 Results on October 25

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that Chief Executive Officer Devin McGranahan and Chief Financial Officer Matt Cagwin will host a webcast and conference c...

6 months ago - Business Wire

Western Union and Cencosud Announce Partnership to Send Remittances Abroad Through Jumbo and Santa Isabel Supermarkets

SANTIAGO, Chile--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cencosud, one of the leading retailers in the Americas, and Western Union, a global leader in international money transfer services, announced a partnership for sendi...

6 months ago - Business Wire

Western Union Enables International Money Transfers for Morocco Earthquake Victims and Relief Donations

CASABLANCA, Morocco--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Consumers can now use Western Union services to send donations to the Government of Morocco's special fund in support of victims and relief efforts.

6 months ago - Business Wire

Suzy Deering Appointed to Western Union Board of Directors

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #crossborderpayments--Suzy Deering Appointed to Western Union's Board of Directors.

6 months ago - Business Wire