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The Western Union Company (WU) Stock Analysis
The Western Union Company (WU) is a Credit Services stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.
Last Updated: October 21, 2026
Price History
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WU Key Statistics
As of Oct 21, 2026Trading
- Open
- $6.22
- Previous Close
- $6.21
- Day's Range
- 6.16–6.27
- 52-Week Range
- 5.87–10.35
- Volume
- 4.60M
- BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
- 0.55
Valuation
- Market Cap
- $1.95B
- P/E Ratio
- 5.08
- Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
- 4.17
- PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
- 10.41
- P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
- 0.48
- EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
- 1.23
Financials (FY)
- Revenue (FY)
- $4.05B−3.78%
- Net Income (FY)
- $499.60M−46.52%
- Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
- 9.80%
- Shares Outstanding
- 311.88M
- 1-Year Return
- −16.57%
Dividend and dates
- Dividend
- $0.94+15.14%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- September 16, 2026
- Earnings Date
- November 4, 2026
- Avg Volume
- 9.71M
Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.
Key facts
As of October 21, 2026, WU closed at $6.25, −16.57% over 1 year.
The Western Union Company (WU) has a market capitalization of $1.95B.
In fiscal 2025, WU reported revenue of $4.05B.
WU Stock Return by Calendar Year
The Western Union Company (WU) 10-year return: what $10,000 became
- 1 year
- $10,000 $8,343
- −16.57%
- 5 years
- $10,000 $4,688
- −53.12%
- 10 years
- $10,000 $5,596
- −44.04%
If you had invested $10,000 in The Western Union Company (WU) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $5,596 at the close on October 21, 2026: −44.04% in total, −5.64% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.
Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (partial year) | −28.93% |
| 2025 | −2.63% |
| 2024 | −3.79% |
| 2023 | −6.19% |
| 2022 | −17.92% |
| 2021 | −15.11% |
| 2020 | −14.72% |
| 2019 | +62.85% |
| 2018 | −6.73% |
| 2017 | −9.27% |
| 2016 (partial year) | +5.78% |
As of October 21, 2026.
WU Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year
FY ends December| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.05B | $499.60M | 12.3% |
| 2024 | $4.21B | $934.20M | 22.2% |
| 2023 | $4.36B | $626.00M | 14.4% |
| 2022 | $4.48B | $910.60M | 20.3% |
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.05B | $1.50B | $757.30M | $499.60M | 12.3% |
| 2024 | $4.21B | $1.59B | $725.80M | $934.20M | 22.2% |
| 2023 | $4.36B | $1.69B | $817.50M | $626.00M | 14.4% |
| 2022 | $4.48B | $1.85B | $884.90M | $910.60M | 20.3% |
Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.
WU Dividend History
Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | $0.71 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $0.94 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | $0.94 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $0.94 | 4 | +0.0% |
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial year) | $0.71 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $0.94 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | $0.94 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $0.94 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $0.94 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | $0.94 | 4 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | $0.90 | 4 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | $0.80 | 4 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | $0.76 | 4 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | $0.70 | 4 | +337.5% |
| 2016 | $0.16 | 1 | — |
Most recent payment: $0.24 per share, ex-dividend September 16, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.
WU Valuation vs Credit Services Median
Median of 56 stocks| Metric | WU | Credit Services median | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 5.08 | 10.91 | 53% below |
| P/S ratio | 0.48 | 1.50 | 0.3x the median |
| Profit margin | 9.80% | 9.89% | 0.1 pts below |
Medians across 56 Credit Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.
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Analysis
Data-derivedEvery figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.
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