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
0
Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
76% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $22.5M | Put options by funds: $12.8M
40% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 183 | Existing positions reduced: 131
1% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 73 | Existing positions closed: 72
0.61% more ownership
Funds ownership: 92.21% [Q4 2024] → 92.81% (+0.61%) [Q1 2025]
0% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.3B [Q4 2024] → $3.32B (+$15.1M) [Q1 2025]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q4 2024] → 3 (+0) [Q1 2025]
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 463 [Q4 2024] → 456 (-7) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$7
14%
downside
Avg. target
$8.79
8%
upside
High target
$10
23%
upside
7 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
5 neutral
71%
2 negative
29%
JP Morgan Tien-Tsin Huang | 11%upside $9 | Underweight Maintained | 29 Jul 2025 |
Morgan Stanley James Faucette | 14%downside $7 | Underweight Maintained | 29 Jul 2025 |
RBC Capital Daniel Perlin | 11%upside $9 | Sector Perform Maintained | 29 Jul 2025 |
UBS Timothy Chiodo | 5%upside $8.50 | Neutral Maintained | 29 Jul 2025 |
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Sanjay Sakhrani | 23%upside $10 | Market Perform Maintained | 29 Jul 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 21 articles about WU published over the past 30 days
Positive
PYMNTS
2 hours ago
Western Union Launches Money Transfer Partnership With Chipper Cash
Western Union is joining forces with two African FinTechs to provide international money transfer services. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (July 30), will see Western Union work with Zambia's Zoona Transactions and its parent company Chipper Cash, letting customers in Zambia send and receive money around the world.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
5 hours ago
Western Union Down 4% on Q2 Earnings Miss & Lowered Outlook
WU slides 4% after Q2 earnings and revenues miss estimates and full-year guidance is lowered.
Negative
Benzinga
1 day ago
These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On Western Union Following Weaker-Than-Expected Q2 Earnings
Western Union Co WU reported downbeat earnings for the second quarter on Monday.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
The Western Union Company (WU) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 28, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Devin B. McGranahan - President, CEO & Director Matthew Cagwin - Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Christopher Nathaniel Svensson - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division James Eric Friedman - Susquehanna Financial Group, LLLP, Research Division Ramsey Clark El-Assal - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Rayna Kumar - Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Research Division Timothy Edward Chiodo - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Vasundhara Govil - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division William Alfred Nance - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Zachary G.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Western Union (WU) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
Western Union (WU) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.42 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.44 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.44 per share a year ago.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
Western Union Misses Q2 Targets
Western Union Misses Q2 Targets
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
Western Union Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company (the “Company” or “Western Union”) (NYSE: WU) today reported second quarter 2025 financial results. The Company's second-quarter revenue of $1.03 billion decreased 4% on a reported basis and adjusted revenue, excluding Iraq, decreased 1%. The decrease in revenue was largely driven by a slowdown in our North America retail business and lower revenue from Iraq, partially offset by growth in our Branded Digital and Consumer Services businesses. “W.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
Western Union: Massive 11% Yield But Crypto Plans Are Unconvincing
Western Union's share price continues to fall in spite of a relatively stable core business that enjoys very healthy margins. The CEO's recent interview on stablecoins and their proposed use by the firm has given a temporary boost to the stock. I do not believe that Western Union implementing stablecoins is an idea that will generate any benefit for long-term shareholders.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
Ahead Of Q2 Earnings, Western Union Looks Like A Contrarian Play To Watch
Western Union is deeply undervalued, with a forward P/E under 5 and a sustainable 10.96% dividend yield, despite negative market sentiment. The business remains profitable and indispensable in many regions, showing consistent transaction growth even as revenue has pulled back slightly. Regulatory and political risks, like the US excise tax, have been mitigated and are unlikely to significantly impact Western Union's global business.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Western Union (WU) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
Western Union (WU) concluded the recent trading session at $8.82, signifying a +2.56% move from its prior day's close.
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