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WU

The Western Union Company

NYSE · usd

$6.34-0.09 (-1.40%)
As of 4:16:11 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026 · 15-minute delayed

The Western Union Company (WU) trades at $6.34 (-1.40%) as of 4:16:11 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +5.14% over the past month. Market cap is $2.01B, with 5.4 days to cover in short interest.

Stock performance

How The Western Union Company (WU) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

-1.24%
-$0.08 over 1D
$6.27$6.32$6.37$6.427:30 AM10:55 AM12:35 PM2:20 PM4:00 PM$6.35
1D
-1.40%
1W
+2.76%
1M
+5.14%
YTD
-31.90%
1Y
-29.32%
52-wk range
$5.87 – $10.35

Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for WU: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

Day range
$6.26 – $6.41
Open
$6.38
Prev close
$6.43
Volume
5.21M
Market cap
$2.01B
Shares out
311.88M

Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE

Valuation and profitability ratios for The Western Union Company: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

P/E
5.07
P/S
0.50
P/B
2.19
P/FCF
3.87
ROE
43.2%
ROA
5.0%
Debt/Equity
2.95
Div yield
15.09%

As of Oct 22, 2026

8-K filings

Material corporate events The Western Union Company has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

  • Business developmentsOct 2, 2026

    The approval of the Merger by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (the "DFPI"), which the DFPI suspended, as previously disclosed on August 13, 2026, pending further ongoing review.

  • Business developmentsAug 14, 2026

    In connection with the Agreements, the Company has obtained NYDFS approval of the indirect change of control of Intermex's New York-licensed money transmitter subsidiary in connection with the Merger.

  • Executive leadershipJul 23, 2026

    On July 20, 2026, Benjamin Adams notified The Western Union Company (the "Company") of his intention to elect to participate in the Company's Voluntary Retirement Program (as defined below) and depart from his position as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, effective November 2, 2026.

  • Debt activityJun 24, 2026

    The Western Union Company entered into a First Amendment to its existing Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of January 9, 2026, by and among The Western Union Company, the banks party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as the administrative agent, to extend the Commitment Period to November 10, 2026 (from what was originally July 8, 2026).

  • Equity activityMay 5, 2026

    The Underwriting Agreement, dated April 30, 2026, was entered into by the Company with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as the Underwriter named therein, with respect to the offering and sale of the Notes by the Company. The Underwriting Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Dividend history and stock splits

The Western Union Company's recent dividend payments and stock splits.

Dividends

  • $0.24ex-div Sep 16, 2026
  • $0.24ex-div Jun 16, 2026
  • $0.24ex-div Mar 17, 2026
  • $0.24ex-div Dec 22, 2025

Splits

No recent splits.

WU short interest

How heavily WU is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

Days to cover
5.4
Short interest
58.73M
Avg volume
10.89M

As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

WU news

The latest news and headlines about The Western Union Company (WU).

Frequently asked questions

What is the The Western Union Company (WU) stock price today?

The Western Union Company (WU) is trading at $6.34 (-1.40% on the day) as of 4:16:11 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.

What is The Western Union Company?

Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of over 500,000 outside agents. The company handled almost 290 million transactions in 2025 and is the largest money transfer company in the world.

What is the short interest in WU?

As of Sep 30, 2026, WU has 58.73M shares short and 5.4 days to cover.

Does The Western Union Company (WU) pay a dividend?

Yes. The Western Union Company (WU)'s most recent dividend was $0.24 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 16, 2026. Full WU dividend history is available from the Massive API.

What exchange is WU listed on?

The Western Union Company (WU) trades on NYSE in USD, in the SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC industry.

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