WU
Western Union CO
$7.55
+3.14%
$2.4B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$2.4B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$1.8B
Inst. Activity31 buys / 11 sells
Insider Activity0B / 2S
Insider Net $-$86.2K
SEC Reports3
Recent Activity
Jun 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WU — 66.4% short (2.2M / 3.3M)
Short: 2,202,685 | Exempt: 2,308 | TRF Vol: 3,314,910 | Short Ratio: 66.4% | Off-exchange volume (da
Jun 5, 2026
Insider
Angelini Giovanni was granted 33,423 shares
President Europe, Africa, MEPA
May 4, 2026
SEC
Two Western Union insiders sold a total of $86K in open-market sales within a week of a bearish Q1 earnings miss (EPS $0
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
May 1, 2026
SEC
Western Union is issuing an additional $165M of 4.750% notes due 2029 as a reopening of its existing $450M notes, bringi
424B5 — Impact 4/10
May 1, 2026
Insider
Adams Benjamin Carlton sold 3,184 shares
Chief Legal Officer @ $9.23 ($29.4K)
Apr 28, 2026
Insider
Angelini Giovanni sold 6,000 shares
President Europe, Africa, MEPA @ $9.48 ($56.9K)
Apr 24, 2026
SEC
Western Union reported Q1 2026 revenue flat at $983 million but GAAP EPS of $0.20 missed consensus of $0.39 by 48.7%, dr
8-K — Impact 8/10
Inst.
Capital Research Global Investors — ADD
14,646,547 shares ($127.9M)
Price Targets
Historical data — last covering-analyst action Jan 2026. No current recommendation available.
$9.08 (Jan 2026)
Current $7.55
Low $7.00
Median $9.00
High $11.00
13 analysts
$7.00
$11.00
Analyst Ratings
0Strong Buy
0Buy
13Hold
7Sell
6Strong Sell
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | INITIATE | Underweight |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Market Perform → Market Perform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.44 ▼ -2.3% | $0.42 — $0.52 | 4% YoY | 16 |
| Next Q | $0.54 ▲ +10.0% | $0.51 — $0.57 | 14% YoY | 15 |
| Current FY | $1.75 | $1.68 — $1.79 | 0% YoY | 17 |
| Next FY | $1.92 | $1.76 — $2.01 | 10% YoY | 17 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Two Western Union insiders sold a total of $86K in open-market sales within a week of a bearish Q1 earnings miss (EPS $0
May 4, 2026
NEUTRAL
424B5
4/10
Western Union is issuing an additional $165M of 4.750% notes due 2029 as a reopening of its existing $450M notes, bringi
May 1, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Erste Asset Management GmbH | — | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $217.3M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $157.8M | — |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | $146.7M | — |
| Capital Research Global Investors | $127.9M | ADD |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Angelini Giovanni | A | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Adams Benjamin | SELL | $29.4K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Angelini Giovanni | SELL | $56.9K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Pant Milind | A | $0.00 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Hawksworth Benjamin | F | $30.6K |
50 institutional holders with $1.8B total value (210,380,793 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: Erste, BlackRock,, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 31 institutions added/increased vs 11 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erste Asset Management GmbH | — | $0.00 | 0.0% | — |
| 2 | BlackRock, Inc. | 24,889,364 | $217.3M | 11.8% | — |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 18,080,563 | $157.8M | 8.6% | — |
| 4 | SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | 16,806,220 | $146.7M | 8.0% | — |
| 5 | Capital Research Global Investors | 14,646,547 | $127.9M | 7.0% | ADD +40.7% |
| 6 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 14,187,010 | $123.9M | 6.7% | — |
| 7 | STATE STREET CORP | 11,282,347 | $98.5M | 5.4% | — |
| 8 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 10,957,104 | $95.7M | 5.2% | — |
| 9 | Allianz Asset Management GmbH | 10,313,472 | $90.0M | 4.9% | ADD +30.9% |
| 10 | MORGAN STANLEY | 7,962,309 | $69.5M | 3.8% | ADD +44.6% |
| 11 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 7,902,175 | $69.0M | 3.8% | — |
| 12 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 7,087,234 | $61.9M | 3.4% | — |
| 13 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 5,018,966 | $43.8M | 2.4% | DOUBLED +1018.4% |
| 14 | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 4,619,115 | $40.3M | 2.2% | ADD +68.8% |
| 15 | MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 4,135,618 | $36.1M | 2.0% | DOUBLED +3370.2% |
| 16 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 3,966,409 | $34.6M | 1.9% | TRIM -51.1% |
| 17 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 3,838,382 | $33.5M | 1.8% | ADD +43.5% |
| 18 | MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 3,686,217 | $32.2M | 1.8% | — |
| 19 | Gotham Asset Management, LLC | 3,132,112 | $27.3M | 1.5% | — |
| 20 | NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | 2,864,947 | $25.0M | 1.4% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Research Global Investors | ADD | 10,407,960 | 14,646,547 | +40.7% | $127.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | ADD | 7,879,726 | 10,313,472 | +30.9% | $90.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | ADD | 2,736,854 | 4,619,115 | +68.8% | $40.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 2,674,805 | 3,838,382 | +43.5% | $33.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | NEW | — | 1,448,760 | — | $12.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | NEW | — | 1,340,000 | — | $11.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | TRIM | 2,337,403 | 1,249,261 | -46.6% | $10.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 450,224 | 801,951 | +78.1% | $7.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Amundi | DOUBLED | 45,053 | 576,465 | +1179.5% | $5.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp | TRIM | 1,900,023 | 561,719 | -70.4% | $4.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP | ADD | 421,755 | 546,901 | +29.7% | $4.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC | ADD | 327,625 | 481,199 | +46.9% | $4.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 417,057 | 288,771 | -30.8% | $2.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | ADD | 167,667 | 275,288 | +64.2% | $2.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | TRIM | 280,428 | 207,819 | -25.9% | $1.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | DOUBLED | 76,524 | 199,015 | +160.1% | $1.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT | DOUBLED | 90,779 | 189,710 | +109.0% | $1.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Tweedy, Browne Co LLC | ADD | 107,753 | 173,459 | +61.0% | $1.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC | ADD | 107,753 | 173,459 | +61.0% | $1.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | TRIM | 520,789 | 168,492 | -67.6% | $1.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | ADD | 85,097 | 110,372 | +29.7% | $963.5K | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 3,331 | 73,241 | +2098.8% | $639.4K | 2026-Q1 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | DOUBLED | 15,883 | 66,637 | +319.5% | $581.7K | 2026-Q1 |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | TRIM | 77,168 | 57,514 | -25.5% | $502.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | ADD | 38,514 | 54,490 | +41.5% | $475.7K | 2026-Q1 |
12 unique insiders with 34 transactions. Net insider value: -$86.2K ($0.00 bought, $86.2K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Angelini Giovanni | President Europe, Africa, MEPA | AWARD | 33,423 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Adams Benjamin Carlton | Chief Legal Officer | SELL | 3,184 | $9.23 | $29.4K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Angelini Giovanni | President Europe, Africa, MEPA | SELL | 6,000 | $9.48 | $56.9K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Pant Milind | Director | AWARD | 16,905 | — | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Hawksworth Benjamin Scott | Chief Operating Officer | TAX W/H | 3,145 | $9.74 | $30.6K |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Murphy Timothy P. | Director | AWARD | 20,921 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Siegmund Jan | Director | AWARD | 20,921 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | HOLDEN BETSY D | Director | AWARD | 20,921 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Hawksworth Benjamin Scott | Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 87,867 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Cooper Barry D. | Chief Accounting Officer | AWARD | 9,183 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Axelrod Cherie | Chief Enterprise Risk Officer | AWARD | 41,737 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | TRUJILLO SOLOMON D | Director | AWARD | 20,921 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Hawksworth Benjamin Scott | Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 119,247 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Cagwin Matthew | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 153,635 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Angelini Giovanni | President Europe, Africa, MEPA | AWARD | 65,377 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Angelini Giovanni | President Europe, Africa, MEPA | AWARD | 192,308 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Cagwin Matthew | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 451,924 | — | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Cagwin Matthew | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 8,118 | $9.53 | $77.4K |
| Feb 26, 2026 | McGranahan Devin | CEO & President | TAX W/H | 22,055 | $9.53 | $210.2K |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Adams Benjamin Carlton | Chief Legal Officer | TAX W/H | 4,214 | $9.53 | $40.2K |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Hawksworth Benjamin Scott | Chief Operating Officer | TAX W/H | 4,224 | $9.53 | $40.3K |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Axelrod Cherie | Chief Enterprise Risk Officer | TAX W/H | 1,618 | $9.53 | $15.4K |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Angelini Giovanni | President Europe, Africa, MEPA | TAX W/H | 1,149 | $9.53 | $10.9K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Adams Benjamin Carlton | Chief Legal Officer | TAX W/H | 5,069 | $9.36 | $47.4K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Angelini Giovanni | President Europe, Africa, MEPA | TAX W/H | 1,589 | $9.36 | $14.9K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Cagwin Matthew | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 10,630 | $9.36 | $99.5K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | McGranahan Devin | CEO & President | TAX W/H | 26,532 | $9.36 | $248.3K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Hawksworth Benjamin Scott | Chief Operating Officer | TAX W/H | 8,149 | $9.36 | $76.3K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Axelrod Cherie | Chief Enterprise Risk Officer | TAX W/H | 2,396 | $9.36 | $22.4K |
| Feb 23, 2026 | McGranahan Devin | CEO & President | AWARD | 403,771 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Angelini Giovanni | President Europe, Africa, MEPA | AWARD | 35,226 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Axelrod Cherie | Chief Enterprise Risk Officer | AWARD | 22,017 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Adams Benjamin Carlton | Chief Legal Officer | AWARD | 54,516 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Cagwin Matthew | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 90,157 | — | — |
3 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 2 neutral. Avg impact: 5.0/10.
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Two Western Union insiders sold a total of $86K in open-market sales within a week of a bearish Q1 e
May 4, 2026
NEUTRAL
424B5
4/10
Western Union is issuing an additional $165M of 4.750% notes due 2029 as a reopening of its existing
May 1, 2026
BEARISH
8-K
8/10
Western Union reported Q1 2026 revenue flat at $983 million but GAAP EPS of $0.20 missed consensus o
Apr 24, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Historical analyst distribution (last covering-analyst action Jan 2026): 0% buy across 26 analysts — 0 strong buy, 0 buy, 13 hold, 7 sell, 6 strong sell. No current recommendation available.
Analyst Price Targets
Historical data — last covering-analyst action Jan 2026. No current recommendation available.
$9.08 mean target (Jan 2026)
$7.00 Low
$11.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $7.55 |
| Target Low | $7.00 |
| Target Mean | $9.08 |
| Target Median | $9.00 |
| Target High | $11.00 |
| # Analysts | 13 |
| Recommendation | — (no recent coverage) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.44 | $0.42 | $0.52 | 3.9% | -2.3% | 4↑ 10↓ | $1.1B | 3.7% | 16 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.54 | $0.51 | $0.57 | 14.1% | +10.0% | 15↑ 0↓ | $1.1B | 9.5% | 15 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$1.75 | $1.68 | $1.79 | 0.1% | +0.0% | 0↑ 14↓ | $4.3B | 5.5% | 17 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$1.92 | $1.76 | $2.01 | 9.5% | +0.0% | 6↑ 5↓ | $4.5B | 4.7% | 17 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.436 | |
| 7d ago | $0.438 | -0.001 |
| 30d ago | $0.447 | -0.010 |
| 60d ago | $0.447 | -0.010 |
| 90d ago | $0.450 | -0.013 |
2 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 1 initiations.
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | INITIATE | — | Underweight |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | Market Perform |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 4% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 8% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
No congressional trading data available for this ticker. Data is sourced from Senate and House financial disclosure filings.
No Reddit sentiment data available yet. Sentiment is analyzed from Reddit investment communities on a rolling basis.
Jun 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WU — 66.4% short (2.2M / 3.3M)
Short: 2,202,685 | Exempt: 2,308 | TRF Vol: 3,314,910 | Short Ratio: 66.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 10, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WU — 65.2% short (2.4M / 3.7M)
Short: 2,430,105 | Exempt: 4,386 | TRF Vol: 3,729,502 | Short Ratio: 65.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 9, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WU — 57.0% short (2.3M / 4.0M)
Short: 2,269,532 | Exempt: 5,907 | TRF Vol: 3,982,211 | Short Ratio: 57.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WU — 56.4% short (3.3M / 5.8M)
Short: 3,255,642 | Exempt: 1,755 | TRF Vol: 5,770,314 | Short Ratio: 56.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 5, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WU — 62.4% short (3.0M / 4.8M)
Short: 3,004,900 | Exempt: 641 | TRF Vol: 4,814,400 | Short Ratio: 62.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 3, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WU — 60.9% short (2.4M / 3.9M)
Short: 2,394,239 | Exempt: 12,789 | TRF Vol: 3,928,609 | Short Ratio: 60.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WU — 55.9% short (2.0M / 3.5M)
Short: 1,957,094 | Exempt: 15,979 | TRF Vol: 3,500,712 | Short Ratio: 55.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 25, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WU — 7.9M shares, 59,092 trades
Week starting 2026-05-25. Total ATS volume: 7,852,182 shares across 59,092 trades.
May 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WU — 62.4% short (2.0M / 3.3M)
Short: 2,031,262 | Exempt: 10,374 | TRF Vol: 3,256,209 | Short Ratio: 62.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WU — 7.5M shares, 72,159 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 7,523,467 shares across 72,159 trades.
May 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WU — 55.9% short (1.6M / 2.8M)
Short: 1,579,885 | Exempt: 5,446 | TRF Vol: 2,825,545 | Short Ratio: 55.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WU — 10.6M shares, 80,671 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 10,561,151 shares across 80,671 trades.
May 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WU — 62.1% short (1.6M / 2.5M)
Short: 1,550,400 | Exempt: 2,928 | TRF Vol: 2,497,574 | Short Ratio: 62.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 7, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WU — 55.0% short (1.5M / 2.7M)
Short: 1,506,013 | Exempt: 6,959 | TRF Vol: 2,735,846 | Short Ratio: 55.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 5, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WU — 58.4% short (1.2M / 2.1M)
Short: 1,211,977 | Exempt: 4,610 | TRF Vol: 2,074,310 | Short Ratio: 58.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)