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WU

NYSE · WU

The Western Union Company

Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services

$6.10

Down-$0.05 (-0.82%)

Updated Oct 14, 2026, 9:38 PM

SID Score

3.5/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

58/100

Neutral

Market cap
3.06B
P/E ratio
4.11
Dividend yield
15.41%
52-week range
$5.87 – $10.35
Volume
6.51M
Avg. volume
10.36M

Price performance · WU

WU price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 13, 2026

WU closed at $6.10 after 21 trading sessions, down 10.95% for the selected period.

Last close
$6.10
Period change
-10.95%
Period low
$5.90
Period high
$6.85
Daily close
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WU OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 13, 2026$6.13$6.175$6.04$6.106.51M
Oct 12, 2026$6.13$6.17$6.07$6.116.06M
Oct 9, 2026$6.31$6.32$6.11$6.126.23M
Oct 8, 2026$6.07$6.34$6.03$6.3310.25M
Oct 7, 2026$6.13$6.175$6.06$6.116.46M
Oct 6, 2026$6.08$6.18$6.03$6.146.31M
Oct 5, 2026$6.01$6.12$6.005$6.108.29M
Oct 2, 2026$6.06$6.11$5.97$6.006.37M
Oct 1, 2026$5.93$6.075$5.90$6.029.67M
Sep 30, 2026$5.99$6.0483$5.87$5.909.61M
Sep 29, 2026$6.06$6.0963$5.925$5.977.87M
Sep 28, 2026$6.14$6.155$6.00$6.128.21M
Sep 25, 2026$6.03$6.275$6.03$6.188.24M
Sep 24, 2026$6.11$6.1295$5.94$6.0313.02M
Sep 23, 2026$6.19$6.235$6.085$6.098.12M
Sep 22, 2026$6.29$6.355$6.20$6.228.31M
Sep 21, 2026$6.23$6.37$6.14$6.2011.69M
Sep 18, 2026$6.50$6.50$6.165$6.1826.71M
Sep 17, 2026$6.62$6.62$6.46$6.538.33M
Sep 16, 2026$6.65$6.65$6.49$6.549.63M
Sep 15, 2026$7.03$7.03$6.845$6.8510.75M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of over 500,000 outside agents. The company handled almost 290 million transactions in 2024 and is the largest money transfer company in the world.

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Analyst outlook

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Average target
$8.38
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WU recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Sep 29, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldUnderweight—
Aug 3, 2026CitigroupNeutral—
Aug 3, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldUnderweight—
Jul 31, 2026Morgan StanleyUnderweight—
Jul 31, 2026RBC CapitalSector Perform—
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News briefing

Generated Oct 14, 2026, 7:18 PM

Why Is WU Down Today?

Western Union shares declined 1.64% today as the market digests routine corporate announcements ahead of the company's third quarter 2026 earnings release. With no significant negative catalysts reported, the modest selloff appears to reflect broader market dynamics rather than company-specific concerns.

    Bottom line: Western Union's modest 1.64% decline appears primarily technical in nature with no major negative catalysts evident, making it a potential buying opportunity for contrarian investors before the November 4 earnings release. The key near-term risk is whether Q3 results will confirm or alleviate market concerns about the company's ability to navigate digital disruption and maintain growth in its core remittance business.

    Yahoo · Oct 12, 2026

    Western Union to Release Third Quarter 2026 Results on November 4, 2026

    DENVER, October 12, 2026--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 call to discuss third quarter 2026 results on November 4, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET. A press release highlighting the financial results will be issued before the call.

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