Western Union
About: Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of about 600,000 outside agents. The company handled over 270 million transactions in 2023 and is the largest money transfer company in the world.
Employees: 9,000
0
Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
69% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $24M | Put options by funds: $14.2M
21% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 63 | Existing positions closed: 52
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 438 [Q2] → 444 (+6) [Q3]
5% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.81B [Q2] → $3.63B (-$185M) [Q3]
2.22% less ownership
Funds ownership: 92.28% [Q2] → 90.06% (-2.22%) [Q3]
14% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 143 | Existing positions reduced: 166
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q2] → 2 (-1) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$10
4%
downside
Avg. target
$11.33
9%
upside
High target
$12
15%
upside
3 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
2 neutral
67%
1 negative
33%
Barclays Ramsey El-Assal 62% 1-year accuracy 32 / 52 met price target | 4%downside $10 | Underweight Maintained | 13 Dec 2024 |
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Sanjay Sakhrani 74% 1-year accuracy 26 / 35 met price target | 15%upside $12 | Market Perform Maintained | 9 Dec 2024 |
UBS Timothy Chiodo 64% 1-year accuracy 7 / 11 met price target | 15%upside $12 | Neutral Maintained | 24 Oct 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 11 articles about WU published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Western Union (WU) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
Western Union (WU) closed at $10.54 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.19% move from the prior day.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 week ago
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Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Western Union (WU) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
Western Union (WU) closed at $10.27 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.63% move from the prior day.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Western Union (WU) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
The latest trading day saw Western Union (WU) settling at $10.45, representing a -0.38% change from its previous close.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Western Union (WU) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
In the latest trading session, Western Union (WU) closed at $10.60, marking a +0.28% move from the previous day.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Best International Money Transfer (2025): Western Union Recognized as Top Online Money Transfer Service by Expert Consumers
Boston, Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Union , the global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payment services, has been named the top online money transfer service by Expert Consumers. This recognition highlights Western Union's long standing reputation for providing flexible and reliable international money transfer solutions.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Why Western Union (WU) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
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Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Western Union (WU) Rises But Trails Market: What Investors Should Know
In the closing of the recent trading day, Western Union (WU) stood at $10.58, denoting a +0.57% change from the preceding trading day.
Neutral
Forbes
4 weeks ago
Western Union Passes Through 9% Yield Mark
In trading on Monday, shares of Western Union were yielding above the 9% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.94), with the stock changing hands as low as $10.39 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 weeks ago
Best Money Transfer App 2025: Western Union Recognized as Top Money Transfer App by Expert Consumers
Boston, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Expert Consumers has published an article that highlights Western Union as the top money transfer app for 2025, delving into its features and advantages.
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