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Western Union (WU)

Profile

Full Name

The Western Union Company

Ticker Symbol

WU

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Financial Services

Industry

Credit Services

Country

United States

IPO

October 2, 2006

Indexes

Not included

Website

http://www.westernunion.com

Employees

9100

Key Details

Price

$9.93(+0.91%)

Market cap

$3.36B(Mid cap)

Last Dividend

$0.23

TTM Dividend yield

9.47%

Annual revenue

$4.21B(-3.38% YoY)

Annual EPS

$2.74(+63.10% YoY)

PE ratio

3.64

Next earnings date

Apr 24, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

Price

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Current Price

$9.93
WU price is $9.93

30-Day Relative Volume

0.95
WU 30-day relative volume is 0.95

Price Performance

Price Today change

+0.91%
WU price is up +0.91% today

Price YTD change

-6.32%
WU price is down -6.32% since January 1st

Price 1-year change

-21.81%
WU price is down -21.81% year-on-year

Price 3-year change

-47.6%
WU price is down -47.6% over the past 3 years

Price Range

Price All-time high

$28.62
WU price is currently -65.30% below its historical high of $28.62

Price 3-year low

$9.00
WU price is currently +10.33% above its 3-year low

Capitalization

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Market cap

Market cap

$3.36B
WU market capitalization is $3.36 billion

Market cap 3-year change

-54.25%
WU market capitalization is down -54.25% over the past 3 years

Market cap All-time high

$20.67B
WU market capitalization is currently -83.77% below its historical high of $20.67 billion

Market cap sector rank

74.02%
WU market capitalization is higher than 74.02% of companies in Financial Services sector

Shares Outstanding

Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

-0.49%
WU shares outstanding is down -0.49% year-on-year

Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

-12.7%
WU shares outstanding is down -12.7% over the past 3 years

Technical Indicators

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Beta

0.55
WU beta is 0.55

200-day SMA

$11.19
WU price is currently -11.29% below its 200-day simple moving average

50-day SMA

$10.55
WU price is currently -5.85% below its 50-day simple moving average

RSI

43.44
WU 14-day relative strength index is 43.44

Volume

0.95
WU 30-day relative volume is 0.95

ATR

$0.39
WU average true range is $0.39

10-day Historical Volatility

74.61%
WU 10-day historical volatility is 74.61%

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$0.23
WU last dividend was $0.23 per share, with an ex-dividend date of March 17, 2025

Next Dividend

-
WU next dividend has not yet been announced

Dividend per share

Dividend per share

$0.94
WU annual dividend per share is $0.94

Dividend per share Sector Rank

50.16%
WU annual dividend per share is higher than 50.16% of companies in Financial Services sector

Dividend per share 1-Year Change

0%
WU {parameterFullLabel} has remained unchanged year-on-year

Dividend per share 3-Year Change

0%
WU {parameterFullLabel} has remained unchanged over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

Dividend yield

9.47%
WU annual dividend yield is 9.47%

Dividend yield Sector Rank

79.98%
WU annual dividend yield is higher than 79.98% of companies in Financial Services sector

Other

Payout ratio

34.41%
WU annual payout ratio is 34.41%

Dividends paid

$321.50M
WU annual dividends paid is $321.50 million

Free cash flow

$275.70M
WU annual free cash flow is $275.70 million

Income Statement

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Revenue

Revenue

$4.21B
WU annual revenue is $4.21 billion

Revenue Analysts estimate

$4.15B
WU annual revenue is currently +1.47% higher than the consensus analysts' forecast

Revenue 1-year change

-3.38%
WU annual revenue is down -3.38% year-on-year

Revenue Sector rank

87.87%
WU annual revenue is higher than 87.87% of companies in Financial Services sector

EPS

EPS

$2.74
WU annual earnings per share is $2.74

EPS Analysts estimate

$1.78
WU annual earnings per share is currently +53.79% higher than the consensus analysts' forecast

EPS 1-year change

+63.1%
WU annual earnings per share is up +63.1% year-on-year

EPS Sector rank

67.08%
WU annual earnings per share is higher than 67.08% of companies in Financial Services sector

Profit

Gross profit

$1.59B
WU annual gross profit is $1.59 billion

Gross margin

37.75%
WU annual gross profit margin is 37.75%

Operating profit

$725.80M
WU annual operating income is $725.80 million

Operating margin

17.24%
WU annual operating profit margin is 17.24%

Net income

$934.20M
WU annual net profit is $934.20 million

Net margin

22.19%
WU annual net profit margin is 22.19%

Expenses

Total expenses

$3.48B
WU annual total expenses is $3.48 billion

Operating expenses

$863.40M
WU annual total operating expenses is $863.40 million

Cost of goods sold

$2.62B
WU annual cost of goods sold is $2.62 billion

Selling, general & administrative expenses

$863.40M
WU annual SGA is $863.40 million

Depreciation and amortization

$179.10M
WU annual depreciation & amortization is $179.10 million

Interest expense

$119.80M
WU annual interest expense is $119.80 million

Income tax

-$315.60M
WU annual income tax is -$315.60 million

EBIT & EBITDA

EBIT

$738.40M
WU annual earnings before interest & taxes is $738.40 million

EBITDA

$917.50M
WU annual EBITDA is $917.50 million

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Total assets

$8.37B
WU annual total assets is $8.37 billion

Non current assets

$3.20B
WU annual long term assets is $3.20 billion

Current assets

$5.17B
WU annual total current assets is $5.17 billion

Cash and cash equivalents

$2.11B
WU annual cash & cash equivalents is $2.11 billion

Accounts receivable

$1.40B
WU annual accounts receivable is $1.40 billion

Inventory

-
WU annual inventory value is unknown

Liabilities

Total liabilities

$7.40B
WU annual total liabilities is $7.40 billion

Long term liabilities

$3.31B
WU annual total long term liabilities is $3.31 billion

Current liabilities

$4.09B
WU annual total current liabilities is $4.09 billion

Accounts payable

$407.90M
WU annual accounts payable is $407.90 million

Debt

Total debt

$3.13B
WU annual total debt is $3.13 billion

Total debt 1-year change

+17.44%
WU annual total debt is up +17.44% year-on-year

Long term debt

$3.13B
WU annual long term debt is $3.13 billion

Short term debt

$0.00
WU annual short term debt is $0.00

Equity & Capital

Shareholders equity

$968.90M
WU annual stockholders equity is $968.90 million

Book value

$968.90M
WU annual book value is $968.90 million

Retained earnings

$35.20M
WU annual retained earnings is $35.20 million

Working capital

$1.08B
WU annual working capital is $1.08 billion

Cash Flow Statement

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Cashflow Activities

Cash from operations

$406.30M
WU annual cash flow from operations is $406.30 million

Cash from operations 1-year change

-48.12%
WU annual cash flow from operations is down -48.12% year-on-year

Cash from investing

-$16.30M
WU annual cash flow from investing activities is -$16.30 million

Cash from investing 1-year change

+88.42%
WU annual cash flow from investing activities is up +88.42% year-on-year

Cash from financing

-$69.30M
WU annual cash flow from financing activities is -$69.30 million

Cash from financing 1-year change

+92.27%
WU annual cash flow from financing activities is up +92.27% year-on-year

CAPEX

CAPEX

$130.60M
WU annual capital expenditures is $130.60 million

CAPEX 1-year change

-11.64%
WU annual capital expenditures is down -11.64% year-on-year

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow

$275.70M
WU annual free cash flow is $275.70 million

Free cash flow 1-year change

-56.6%
WU annual free cash flow is down -56.6% year-on-year

Profitability Ratios

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Margins

Gross margin

37.75%
WU annual gross profit margin is 37.75%

Operating margin

17.24%
WU annual operating profit margin is 17.24%

Net margin

22.19%
WU annual net profit margin is 22.19%

ROA & ROE

ROA

11.28%
WU annual return on assets is 11.28%

ROE

129.04%
WU annual return on equity is 129.04%

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE ratio

3.64
WU price to earnings ratio is 3.64

PE ratio Sector rank

1.46%
WU price to earnings ratio is higher than 1.46% of companies in Financial Services sector

PB Ratio

PB ratio

3.46
WU price to book ratio is 3.46

PB ratio Sector rank

86.27%
WU price to book ratio is higher than 86.27% of companies in Financial Services sector

PS Ratio

PS ratio

0.80
WU price to sales ratio is 0.80

PS ratio Sector rank

11.76%
WU price to sales ratio is higher than 11.76% of companies in Financial Services sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise value

$4.38B
WU enterprise value is $4.38 billion

Enterprise value Sector rank

75.12%
WU enterprise value is higher than 75.12% of companies in Financial Services sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

4.78
WU EV/EBITDA is 4.78

EV/EBITDA Sector rank

60.71%
WU EV/EBITDA is higher than 60.71% of companies in Financial Services sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Current ratio

1.27
WU annual current ratio is 1.27

Quick ratio

-
WU annual quick ratio value is unknown

Leverage

Debt to equity

3.04
WU annual debt to equity ratio is 3.04

Interest coverage ratio

6.16
WU annual interest coverage ratio is 6.16

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

5
WU piotroski f-score is 5

Altman Z-Score

1.23
WU altman z-score is 1.23

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Apr 3, 25 RBC Capital
Sector Perform
Feb 6, 25 JMP Securities
Market Perform
Feb 5, 25 Susquehanna
Neutral
Feb 5, 25 Morgan Stanley
Underweight
Dec 13, 24 Barclays
Underweight
Dec 9, 24 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Market Perform
Oct 24, 24 UBS
Neutral
Aug 20, 24 JP Morgan
Underweight
Jul 31, 24 RBC Capital
Sector Perform
Jul 17, 24 Citigroup
Neutral

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  • What is the ticker symbol for Western Union?
  • Does Western Union pay dividends?
  • What sector is Western Union in?
  • What industry is Western Union in?
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  • When did Western Union go public?
  • Is Western Union in the S&P 500?
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  • Should I buy Western Union stock now?

What is the ticker symbol for Western Union?

The ticker symbol for Western Union is NYSE:WU

Does Western Union pay dividends?

Yes, Western Union pays dividends. The last payment was $0.23, with an ex-dividend date on March 17, 2025

What sector is Western Union in?

Western Union is in the Financial Services sector

What industry is Western Union in?

Western Union is in the Credit Services industry

What country is Western Union based in?

Western Union is headquartered in United States

When did Western Union go public?

Western Union's initial public offering (IPO) was on October 2, 2006

Is Western Union in the S&P 500?

No, Western Union is not included in the S&P 500 index

Is Western Union in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Western Union is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Western Union in the Dow Jones?

No, Western Union is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Western Union's last earnings report?

Western Union's most recent earnings report was on Feb 4, 2025

When does Western Union report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Western Union is Apr 24, 2025

Should I buy Western Union stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Hold' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions
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