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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.

WU

$7.18

−$0.07 (−0.97%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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WU Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$7.20
Previous Close
$7.25
Day's Range
7.14–7.24
52-Week Range
6.27–10.35
Volume
6.15M
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.
0.54
Valuation
Market Cap
$2.24B
P/E Ratio
5.84
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
4.75
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.
12.15
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.55
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 OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
311.88M
1-Year Return
−8.06%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.94+12.97%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 16, 2026
Earnings Date
October 22, 2026
Avg Volume
9.76M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

WU Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−18.36%
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 September 4, 2026.

WU Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$4.05B$499.60M12.3%
2024$4.21B$934.20M22.2%
2023$4.36B$626.00M14.4%
2022$4.48B$910.60M20.3%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$4.05B$1.50B$757.30M$499.60M12.3%
2024$4.21B$1.59B$725.80M$934.20M22.2%
2023$4.36B$1.69B$817.50M$626.00M14.4%
2022$4.48B$1.85B$884.90M$910.60M20.3%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

WU Dividend History

$0.94+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.472—
2025$0.944+0.0%
2024$0.944+0.0%
2023$0.944+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.472—
2025$0.944+0.0%
2024$0.944+0.0%
2023$0.944+0.0%
2022$0.944+0.0%
2021$0.944+4.4%
2020$0.904+12.5%
2019$0.804+5.3%
2018$0.764+8.6%
2017$0.704+118.7%
2016$0.322—

Most recent payment: $0.24 per share, ex-dividend June 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 60 stocks
MetricWUCredit Services medianvs median
P/E5.8412.4753% below
P/S ratio0.551.6466% below
Profit margin9.80%9.99%0.2 pts below

Medians across 60 Credit Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Company Overview

The Western Union Company (WU) carries a market capitalisation of $2.24B. It is classified in the Credit Services industry, within the Financial Services sector. The company reports 9,600 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $6.27 to $10.35. WU last closed at $7.18 on September 4, 2026. That is −$0.07 (−0.97%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 14.51% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $4.05B. That is −3.78% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $4.21B. The same year closed with net income of $499.60M. That is −46.52% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 9.8%. That is 0.2 percentage points below the Credit Services median of 9.99%. Trailing earnings per share are 1.23.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $4.48B in 2022 to $4.05B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 5.84 times earnings. That is 53.17% below the Credit Services median of 12.47. On forward earnings the ratio is 4.75. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 12.15. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.55 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 66.19% below the Credit Services median of 1.64. 60 Credit Services companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year price return is −8.06%. Measured over 10 years, that is −4.99% a year compounded. The reported beta is 0.54. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 28.46%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 12.97%. That is 8.7 percentage points above the Credit Services median yield of 4.22%. The indicated annual rate is $0.94 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 16, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 2 payments totalling $0.47 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.94 a share.

So far in 2026 the price is −18.36%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +62.85%; the weakest is 2022 at −17.92%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 1 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

The Western Union Company (WU) operates in the Credit Services industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
The Western Union Company WU $2.24B 5.8
Visa Inc. V $700.27B 31.9
Mastercard Incorporated MA $507.39B 32.3
American Express Company AXP $220.26B 20.0

The Credit Services industry average P/E ratio is 12.5x. The Western Union Company trades at a P/E of 5.8.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About The Western Union Company

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.

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