Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:WU Western Union (WU) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.57 -0.11 (-1.03%) (As of 05:35 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Western Union Stock (NYSE:WU) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Western Union alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$10.51▼$10.6450-Day Range$10.52▼$11.6152-Week Range$10.39▼$14.19Volume3.91 million shsAverage Volume4.18 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.57 billionP/E Ratio5.42Dividend Yield8.89%Price Target$12.63Consensus RatingReduce Company OverviewThe Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. The company operates through Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services segments. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers for international cross-border and intra-country transfers, primarily through a network of retail agent locations, as well as through websites and mobile devices. The Consumer Services segments offers bill payment services, which facilitate payments for consumers, businesses, and other organizations, as well as money order services, retail foreign exchange services, prepaid cards, lending partnerships, and digital wallets. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.Read More… Western Union Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks79th Percentile Overall ScoreWU MarketRank™: Western Union scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 71st out of 336 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.9 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingWestern Union has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.73, and is based on no buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWestern Union has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Western Union's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth3.39% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Western Union are expected to grow by 3.39% in the coming year, from $1.77 to $1.83 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Western Union is 5.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.29.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Western Union is 5.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 27.92.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWestern Union has a PEG Ratio of 1.51. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWestern Union has a P/B Ratio of 8.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.71% of the float of Western Union has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWestern Union has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Western Union has recently decreased by 2.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipWestern Union is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.79%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWestern Union does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Western Union is 48.21%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Western Union will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.37% next year. This indicates that Western Union will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Western Union's dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.0 / 5Environmental Score-0.34 Percentage of Shares Shorted5.71% of the float of Western Union has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWestern Union has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Western Union has recently decreased by 2.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media1.8 / 5News Sentiment0.17 News SentimentWestern Union has a news sentiment score of 0.17. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Western Union this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 32 people have searched for WU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -3% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows17 people have added Western Union to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 750% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Western Union insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.85% of the stock of Western Union is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.81% of the stock of Western Union is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Western Union's insider trading history. Receive WU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Western Union and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WU Stock News HeadlinesSix Yields Up To 12% That Wall Street Can’t StandDecember 5, 2024 | marketbeat.comBest International Money Transfer (2025): Western Union Recognized as Top Online Money Transfer Service by Expert ConsumersDecember 26, 2024 | globenewswire.comKamala’s final humiliation The investments connected to Trump's second term in ways that almost nobody outside his inner circle is aware of… yet have the potential to deliver colossal returns over the next four years. I’m not talking about Tesla, Palantir, or anything else you’ve heard parroted by the mainstream financial press. No. These are Trump’s Secret Stocks. December 30, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Western Union (NYSE:WU) Hits New 12-Month Low - Here's WhyDecember 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWestern Union Passes Through 9% Yield MarkDecember 23, 2024 | forbes.comBest Money Transfer App 2025: Western Union Recognized as Top Money Transfer App by Expert ConsumersDecember 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comWestern Union Underperformed Again In 2024, Outlook Appears PositiveDecember 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWestern Union's Payment Could Potentially Have Solid Earnings CoverageDecember 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines WU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WU shares performed this year? Western Union's stock was trading at $11.92 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WU stock has decreased by 11.3% and is now trading at $10.57. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Western Union's earnings last quarter? The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 23rd. The credit services provider reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.02. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Western Union doing a stock buyback? Western Union's board initiated a stock buyback plan on Friday, December 13th 2024, which allows the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 27.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. Does Western Union have any subsidiaries? Western Union subsidiaries include these companies: Coins, Opus Software Technologies Private Limited, Travelex, Custom House, Speedpay, Banco Western Union do Brasil S.A., Custom House Currency Exchange (Australia) Pty. Limited, and others. How do I buy shares of Western Union? Shares of WU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Western Union own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Western Union investors own include Meta Platforms (META), Verizon Communications (VZ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX). Company Calendar Last Earnings10/23/2024Ex-Dividend for 12/31 Dividend12/23/2024Today12/30/2024Dividend Payable12/31/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryData Processing & Outsourced Services Current SymbolNYSE:WU CUSIP95980210 CIK1365135 Webwww.westernunion.com Phone(866) 405-5012Fax302-636-5454Employees9,000Year Founded1851Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$12.63 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside+19.4%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.73 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.95 Trailing P/E Ratio5.42 Forward P/E Ratio5.97 P/E Growth1.51Net Income$626 million Net Margins16.07% Pretax Margin14.63% Return on Equity120.39% Return on Assets7.44% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.96 Current Ratio1.10 Quick Ratio1.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.20 billion Price / Sales0.85 Cash Flow$2.23 per share Price / Cash Flow4.73 Book Value$1.31 per share Price / Book8.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares337,801,000Free Float334,930,000Market Cap$3.57 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.86 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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