WU 📈 Western Union - Overview
Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US9598021098
WU: Money Transfers, Bill Payments, Prepaid Cards, Foreign Exchange
The Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. The company operates through Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services segments. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers for international cross-border and intra-country transfers, primarily through a network of retail agent locations, as well as through websites and mobile devices. The Consumer Services segments offers bill payment services, which facilitate payments for consumers, businesses, and other organizations, as well as money order services, retail foreign exchange services, prepaid cards, lending partnerships, and digital wallets. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Web URL: https://www.westernunion.com
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WU Stock Overview
Market Cap in USD | 3,648m |
Sector | Financial Services |
Industry | Credit Services |
GiC Sub-Industry | Transaction & Payment Processing Services |
IPO / Inception | 2006-10-02 |
WU Stock Ratings
Growth 5y | -69.0% |
Fundamental | 21.1% |
Dividend | 67.6% |
Rel. Strength Industry | -123 |
Analysts | 2.79/5 |
Fair Price Momentum | 9.68 USD |
Fair Price DCF | 31.74 USD |
WU Dividends
Dividend Yield 12m | 6.58% |
Yield on Cost 5y | 3.44% |
Annual Growth 5y | 3.28% |
Payout Consistency | 98.9% |
WU Growth Ratios
Growth Correlation 3m | -69.6% |
Growth Correlation 12m | -51.4% |
Growth Correlation 5y | -81.7% |
CAGR 5y | -12.13% |
CAGR/Mean DD 5y | -0.37 |
Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.29 |
Alpha | -26.85 |
Beta | 0.84 |
Volatility | 34.20% |
Current Volume | 12760.3k |
Average Volume 20d | 5096.1k |
What is the price of WU stocks?
As of December 21, 2024, the stock is trading at USD 10.71 with a total of 12,760,300 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.83%, over one month by -0.47%, over three months by -8.31% and over the past year by -6.58%.
As of December 21, 2024, the stock is trading at USD 10.71 with a total of 12,760,300 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.83%, over one month by -0.47%, over three months by -8.31% and over the past year by -6.58%.
Is Western Union a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Western Union is currently (December 2024) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 21.06 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of WU as of December 2024 is 9.68. This means that WU is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -9.62%.
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Western Union is currently (December 2024) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 21.06 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of WU as of December 2024 is 9.68. This means that WU is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -9.62%.
Is WU a buy, sell or hold?
Western Union has received a consensus analysts rating of 2.79. Therefor, it is recommend to hold WU.
Western Union has received a consensus analysts rating of 2.79. Therefor, it is recommend to hold WU.
- Strong Buy: 2
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 11
- Sell: 4
- Strong Sell: 2
What are the forecast for WU stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, WU Western Union will be worth about 10.5 in December 2025. The stock is currently trading at 10.71. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -2.05%.
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, WU Western Union will be worth about 10.5 in December 2025. The stock is currently trading at 10.71. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -2.05%.
Issuer | Forecast | Upside |
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Wallstreet Target Price | 12.8 | 19.8% |
Analysts Target Price | 13.2 | 23% |
ValueRay Target Price | 10.5 | -2.1% |