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The Western Union Company (WU)

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Full Name

The Western Union Company

Ticker

NYSE: 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

$8.35(-2.79%)

Market cap

$2.76B(Mid cap)

Last Dividend

$0.23

TTM Dividend yield

11.26%

Annual revenue

$4.21B(-3.38% YoY)

Annual EPS

$2.74(+63.10% YoY)

PE ratio

3.12

Next earnings date

Jul 30, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

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    Price

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    Current Price

    $8.35
    WU price is $8.35

    30-Day Relative Volume

    1.40
    WU 30-day relative volume is 1.40

    Price Performance

    Price Most recent change

    -2.79%
    WU price was down -2.79% on Jul 11, 2025

    Price YTD change

    -21.23%
    WU price is down -21.23% since January 1st

    Price 1-year change

    -33.25%
    WU price is down -33.25% year-on-year

    Price 3-year change

    -48.27%
    WU price is down -48.27% over the past 3 years

    Price Range

    Price All-time high

    $28.62
    WU price is currently -70.82% below its historical high of $28.62

    Price 3-year low

    $8.29
    WU price is currently +0.72% above its 3-year low

    Capitalization

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    Market cap

    Market cap

    $2.76B
    WU market capitalization is $2.76 billion

    Market cap 3-year change

    -55.71%
    WU market capitalization is down -55.71% over the past 3 years

    Market cap All-time high

    $20.67B
    WU market capitalization is currently -86.65% below its historical high of $20.67 billion

    Market cap sector rank

    70.52%
    WU market capitalization is higher than 70.52% of companies in Financial Services sector

    Shares Outstanding

    Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

    -2.15%
    WU shares outstanding is down -2.15% year-on-year

    Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

    -14.39%
    WU shares outstanding is down -14.39% over the past 3 years

    Technical Indicators

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    Beta

    0.59
    WU beta is 0.59

    200-day SMA

    $10.38
    WU price is currently -19.53% below its 200-day simple moving average

    50-day SMA

    $9.17
    WU price is currently -8.96% below its 50-day simple moving average

    RSI

    35.00
    WU 14-day relative strength index is 35.00

    Volume

    1.40
    WU 30-day relative volume is 1.40

    ATR

    $0.22
    WU average true range is $0.22

    10-day Historical Volatility

    26.72%
    WU 10-day historical volatility is 26.72%

    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 June 16, 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

    49.58%
    WU annual dividend per share is higher than 49.58% of companies in Financial Services sector

    Dividend per share 1-Year Change

    0%
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    Dividend per share 3-Year Change

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

    Dividend yield

    Dividend yield

    11.26%
    WU annual dividend yield is 11.26%

    Dividend yield Sector Rank

    88.31%
    WU annual dividend yield is higher than 88.31% 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

    $4.14B
    WU annual revenue is currently +1.70% 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

    87.97%
    WU annual revenue is higher than 87.97% 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 +54.18% 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

    67.6%
    WU annual earnings per share is higher than 67.6% 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

    3.12
    WU price to earnings ratio is 3.12

    PE ratio Sector rank

    0.7%
    WU price to earnings ratio is higher than 0.7% of companies in Financial Services sector

    PB Ratio

    PB ratio

    2.94
    WU price to book ratio is 2.94

    PB ratio Sector rank

    83.84%
    WU price to book ratio is higher than 83.84% of companies in Financial Services sector

    PS Ratio

    PS ratio

    0.67
    WU price to sales ratio is 0.67

    PS ratio Sector rank

    8.72%
    WU price to sales ratio is higher than 8.72% of companies in Financial Services sector

    Enterprise value

    Enterprise value

    $4.10B
    WU enterprise value is $4.10 billion

    Enterprise value Sector rank

    73.93%
    WU enterprise value is higher than 73.93% of companies in Financial Services sector

    EV/EBITDA

    EV/EBITDA

    4.58
    WU EV/EBITDA is 4.58

    EV/EBITDA Sector rank

    56.18%
    WU EV/EBITDA is higher than 56.18% 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

    1.18
    WU altman z-score is 1.18

    Analyst ratings

    Recent major analysts updates

    Apr 24, 25 UBS
    Neutral
    Apr 24, 25 Susquehanna
    Neutral
    Apr 24, 25 RBC Capital
    Sector Perform
    Apr 24, 25 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
    Market Perform
    Apr 24, 25 JMP Securities
    Market Perform
    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

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    What is the ticker symbol for The Western Union Company?

    The ticker symbol for The Western Union Company is NYSE:WU

    Does The Western Union Company pay dividends?

    Yes, The Western Union Company pays dividends. The last payment was $0.23, with an ex-dividend date on June 16, 2025

    What sector is The Western Union Company in?

    The Western Union Company is in the Financial Services sector

    What industry is The Western Union Company in?

    The Western Union Company is in the Credit Services industry

    What country is The Western Union Company based in?

    The Western Union Company is headquartered in United States

    When did The Western Union Company go public?

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

    Is The Western Union Company in the S&P 500?

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

    Is The Western Union Company in the NASDAQ 100?

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

    Is The Western Union Company in the Dow Jones?

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

    When was The Western Union Company's last earnings report?

    The Western Union Company's most recent earnings report was on April 23, 2025

    When does The Western Union Company report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for The Western Union Company is July 30, 2025
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