Western Union
About: 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 2024 and is the largest money transfer company in the world.
Employees: 9,100
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Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q3] → 3 (+1) [Q4]
42% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 78 | Existing positions closed: 55
38% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $26.3M | Put options by funds: $19.1M
13% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 164 | Existing positions reduced: 145
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 445 [Q3] → 461 (+16) [Q4]
2.59% more ownership
Funds ownership: 89.55% [Q3] → 92.14% (+2.59%) [Q4]
9% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.61B [Q3] → $3.3B (-$309M) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$9
9%
downside
Avg. target
$11.67
18%
upside
High target
$14
41%
upside
3 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
2 neutral
67%
1 negative
33%
RBC Capital Daniel Perlin 25% 1-year accuracy 13 / 52 met price target | 41%upside $14 | Sector Perform Reiterated | 3 Apr 2025 |
Susquehanna James Friedman 25% 1-year accuracy 15 / 59 met price target | 21%upside $12 | Neutral Maintained | 5 Feb 2025 |
Morgan Stanley James Faucette 42% 1-year accuracy 10 / 24 met price target | 9%downside $9 | Underweight Maintained | 5 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 12 articles about WU published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Seeking Clues to Western Union (WU) Q1 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for Western Union (WU), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended March 2025.
Positive
PYMNTS
5 days ago
Western Union Partners With Magnite to Grow Media Network Business
Western Union is looking to grow its new Media Network business by partnering with Magnite, an independent sell-side advertising company. The financial services company will use Magnite's technology to buy media as an advertiser and to monetize its owned media, the companies said in a Wednesday (April 16) press release.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Analysts Estimate Western Union (WU) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
Western Union (WU) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 days ago
Western Union Media Network Taps Magnite to Expand Advertising Capabilities
NEW YORK, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI), the largest independent sell-side advertising company, today announced an agreement with Western Union to support growth of the financial services company's new Media Network business. In doing so, Magnite will provide Western Union with technology to buy media as an advertiser and monetize its owned media.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Western Union to Release First Quarter 2025 Results on April 23, 2025
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that Chief Executive Officer Devin McGranahan and Chief Financial Officer Matt Cagwin will host a webcast and conference call to discuss first quarter 2025 results on April 23, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. ET. A press release highlighting the financial results will be issued the same day. The webcast and presentation will be available at https://ir.westernunion.com. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the ev.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Corsair Completes Sale of eurochange to The Western Union Company, Finalizes Exit from NoteMachine
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Corsair, a financial services investor focused on payments, software and business services, today announced it has completed the sale of eurochange (the “Company”), formerly a subsidiary of Corsair portfolio company NoteMachine and one of the leading high street retailers of travel money in the United Kingdom, to a subsidiary of The Western Union Company (“Western Union”). Following the October 2022 disposal of NoteMachine's UK ATM and Testlink divisions to the Brink'.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Western Union Offers Zero-Fee International Money Transfers to Myanmar
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In response to the devastating earthquake that recently struck Myanmar, Western Union today announced that it is offering consumers around the world zero-fee international money transfers1 to the country. Effective immediately until midnight, 00:00 Myanmar Standard Time on 10 April 2025, individuals can send funds to Myanmar via WesternUnion.com or the Western Union mobile app, ensuring families can provide crucial support to their loved ones during this tim.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Western Union: A Very Attractive Risk-To-Reward Ratio
Western Union's stock is undervalued, offering a compelling risk-to-reward ratio with a nearly 9% dividend yield, despite fintech competition and declining revenue growth. The company's extensive physical network and cash-based operations ensure its relevance, especially in regions with low banking access and high trust in legacy services. Digital competitors like Wise and Remitly face challenges in sustaining growth and penetrating Western Union's strong physical presence and established customer trust.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Western Union Teams Up With HCLTech to Drive AI-Led Innovation
WU collaborates with HCLTech to transition to an AI-powered platform operating model.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Western Union (WU) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
Western Union (WU) concluded the recent trading session at $10.49, signifying a -1.41% move from its prior day's close.
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