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Western Union Company (The) (WU)
$7.63+0.09 (+1.19%)
After Hours$7.63-0.00 (-0.04%)· Last close Jun 29
The Western Union Company provides money movement payments, and digital financial services in the United States and internationally.
Historical Price
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50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
The Western Union Company in the Financial Services sector is trading at $7.63 with a market capitalization of $2.5B. Wall Street consensus targets $9.08 (13 analysts), implying a +19.0% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 26% below its 52-week high of $10.35, remaining 8.8% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 40/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +19.0% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $982.70M↓ | $1.01B↓ | $1.03B↑ | $1.03B↑ | $983.60M |
| Gross Profit | $327.80M↓ | $363.00M↓ | $389.40M↑ | $383.30M↑ | $364.40M |
| Operating Income | $123.00M↓ | $185.30M↓ | $201.90M↑ | $192.70M↑ | $177.40M |
| Net Income | $64.70M↓ | $114.40M↓ | $139.60M↑ | $122.10M↓ | $123.50M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
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 ...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$2.54B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
5.98
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.53
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
12.58%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
48.41%
Volume
Today's trading volume
6.45M
Recent News
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