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Western Union Co

WU
10.280USD
+0.245+2.44%
Close 02/06, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
3.27BMarket Cap
4.46P/E TTM

Western Union Co

10.280
+0.245+2.44%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Western Union Co

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

Key Insights

Western Union Co's fundamentals are relatively healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 33 out of 156 in the Professional & Commercial Services industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Hold, with the highest price target at 10.21.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.The company has been performing well in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Western Union Co's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
33 / 156
Overall Ranking
109 / 4521
Industry
Professional & Commercial Services

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Negative

Western Union Co Highlights

StrengthsRisks
The Western Union Company is a provider of cross-border, cross-currency money movement, payments, and digital financial services, empowering consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and governments. Its segments include Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers, which are primarily sent from its retail agent and owned locations worldwide or through Websites and mobile devices. Its money transfer service is provided through one interconnected global network. This service is available for international cross-border transfers and, in certain countries, intra-country transfers. The Consumer Services segment includes the Company’s bill payment services, money order services, retail foreign exchange services, media network, prepaid cards, lending partnerships, and digital wallets. The Company provides its services primarily through a network of agent locations in more than 200 countries and territories.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 34.68%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 34.68%.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PE is 4.46, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 341.78M shares, decreasing 1.59% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by Scotia Canadian Dividend Fund
Star Investor Scotia Canadian Dividend Fund holds 47.06K shares of this stock.

Analyst Rating

Based on 18 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
10.213
Target Price
+1.82%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current financial score of Western Union Co is 7.95, ranking 41 out of 156 in the Professional & Commercial Services industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 1.03B, representing a year-over-year decrease of 0.33%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year decrease of 47.28%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.95
Change
0

Financials

6.55

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

8.10

Operational Efficiency

8.37

Growth Potential

8.18

Shareholder Returns

8.56

Western Union Co's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current valuation score of Western Union Co is 7.50, ranking 72 out of 156 in the Professional & Commercial Services industry. Its current P/E ratio is 4.46, which is 87.20% below the recent high of 8.35 and 33.40% above the recent low of 2.97.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.50
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 33/156
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current earnings forecast score of Western Union Co is 5.33, ranking 132 out of 156 in the Professional & Commercial Services industry. The average price target is 10.00, with a high of 16.34 and a low of 7.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
5.33
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 18 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
10.213
Target Price
+3.37%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

78
Total
5
Median
8
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Western Union Co
WU
18
Block Inc
XYZ
44
PayPal Holdings Inc
PYPL
44
Visa Inc
V
42
Fiserv Ord Shs
FISV
36
Fiserv Inc
FI
36
1
2
3
...
16

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current price momentum score of Western Union Co is 9.24, ranking 28 out of 156 in the Professional & Commercial Services industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 10.68 and the support level at 9.49, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
9.10
Change
0.14

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(1)
Neutral(0)
Buy(2)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
0.158
Buy
RSI(14)
70.201
Buy
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
93.190
Overbought
ATR(14)
0.253
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
238.915
Overbought
Williams %R
1.681
Overbought
TRIX(12,20)
0.112
Sell
StochRSI(14)
100.000
Overbought
Moving Average
Sell(0)
Neutral(0)
Buy(6)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
9.822
Buy
MA10
9.606
Buy
MA20
9.498
Buy
MA50
9.367
Buy
MA100
8.920
Buy
MA200
8.892
Buy

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current institutional shareholding score of Western Union Co is 10.00, ranking 1 out of 156 in the Professional & Commercial Services industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 107.53%, representing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 11.66%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 34.36M shares, representing 10.81% of shares outstanding, with 4.43% decrease in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
10.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Star Investors
33.19M
-7.04%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
30.58M
+5.29%
Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM)
16.85M
+27.91%
State Street Investment Management (US)
13.40M
-1.16%
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.
12.46M
-6.17%
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.
11.63M
+74.00%
AQR Capital Management, LLC
9.78M
-10.04%
LSV Asset Management
9.61M
-3.09%
Discerene Group LP
8.81M
-15.04%
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
8.21M
+33.31%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Professional & Commercial Services domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Western Union Co is 8.03, ranking 39 out of 156 in the Professional & Commercial Services industry. The company's beta value is 0.52. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. Western Union Co’s latest ESG disclosure leads the Professional & Commercial Services industry, indicating outstanding, compliant performance across environmental management, social responsibility, and governance, which may help mitigate overall risk.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.03
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.52
VaR
+2.76%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+32.19%
240-Day Volatility
+31.72%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+5.11%
120 days
+10.20%
5 years
+10.20%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-3.31%
120 days
-3.43%
5 years
-12.57%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
+1.89
120 days
+1.58
5 years
-0.34

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+32.19%
3 years
+44.07%
5 years
+70.16%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
-0.11
3 years
-0.04
5 years
-0.17
Skewness
240 days
+0.94
3 years
+0.35
5 years
-0.11

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+31.72%
5 years
+29.91%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+2.48%
5 years
+3.36%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+346.71%
240 days
+346.71%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+21.59%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+17.57%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+2.78%
120 days
+2.45%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
+72.77%
60 days
+75.78%
120 days
+54.89%

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