Western Union operates as a global financial services provider, specializing in fund transfers and diverse payment solutions. The company's operations are divided into two main segments: Consumer-to-Consumer and Business Solutions. The Consumer-to-Consumer division enables individuals to send money to other individuals, primarily leveraging an extensive network of independent agents and sub-agents. This service covers both international transfers across borders and domestic transactions within a single country, as well as digital transfers facilitated through its websites and mobile applications. Conversely, the Business Solutions segment offers payment and foreign exchange services tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, various organizations, and even individuals. These services predominantly involve cross-border and cross-currency transactions and include financial tools like foreign currency forward and option contracts. Additionally, the company provides bill payment services, allowing individual customers to make payments to businesses and other organizations, alongside offering money orders and other related financial services. Western Union was founded in 1851 and its corporate headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado.
CEO: Devin McGranahan. Company website
The Western Union Company (WU) trades at $6.18, down 5.36% on the day, as of Sep 20, 2026 15:01 UTC.
The Western Union Company has a market capitalisation of $1.93B, calculated from the live WU share price and shares outstanding.
WU trades at a trailing P/E of 5.02, from earnings per share of $1.23 over the last twelve months.
The Western Union Company generated revenue of $4.03B over the trailing twelve months, which puts the stock at 0.48 times sales.
Yes. The Western Union Company pays a dividend yielding 10.13% on the current share price.
WU has traded between $6.17 and $10.35 over the past 52 weeks, and the last price is 40.3% below that high.
Yes. The Western Union Company keeps 9.80% of revenue as net income over the trailing twelve months.
Wall Street analysts rate WU Hold, with an average price target of $6.83, 10.5% above the current price.
The Western Union Company is classified under the Financial Services sector and the Financial - Credit Services industry, and is domiciled in US.
Devin McGranahan is the chief executive of The Western Union Company, which employs 9,600 people.
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