The Western Union
- Market cap
- 1.91B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 4.93
- P/Bi
- 2.08
- EPSi
- 1.52
- Div yieldi
- 15.38%
- 52W posi
- 7%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
The Western Union shares were changing hands at 6.11, down 0.49% on the day. That leaves the company valued at approximately 1.91B, the #2819 most valuable US-listed company we track. Valuation-wise, the P/E sits at 4.95, 20% below the five-year average of 6.15. It pays a dividend yielding 15.38% on a trailing basis. The 10 analysts covering the stock are, on balance, at Sell, targeting an average of 6.67 (+9%). Against a 52-week band of 5.87-9.44, the shares are currently 7% of the way up.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it.
- Signal has read SELL for 2 months.
- Recent price momentum is -18.2% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Analyst tilt is Sell.
- Price is below its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Factor grades
Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.
Valuation N/A
How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.
Not enough data to grade this factor.
Growth D
How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | -3.3% | Better than 14% |
| Net income CAGR (3Y) | -18.1% | Better than 17% |
| Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) | 1.7% | Better than 36% |
Profitability B+
How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.
| Gross margin | 37.0% | Better than 41% |
| Operating margin | 18.7% | Better than 61% |
| Net margin | 12.3% | Better than 53% |
| Return on equity | 51.9% | Better than 91% |
| Return on invested capital | 14.1% | Better than 70% |
Momentum D
Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.
| 3-month return | -20.5% | Better than 10% |
| 6-month return | -26.0% | Better than 6% |
| 12-month return (ex latest month) | -3.4% | Better than 28% |
| Distance below 52-week high | 35.4% | Better than 20% |
Financial Health C-
Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.
| Current ratio | 1.1x | Better than 34% |
| Debt to assets | 37.4% | Better than 42% |
| Interest coverage | 5.4x | Better than 44% |
| Free cash flow / net income | 78.6% | Better than 25% |
Analyst View D-
What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.
| Analysts rating Buy | 0.0% | Better than 0% |
| Upside to average target | 9.3% | Better than 16% |
Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 6.14
- Open
- 6.13
- Day range
- 6.06 - 6.18
- Avg price
- 6.11
- Volume
- 6.46M
- Turnover
- 39.45M
- Turnover ratei
- 2.09%
- Volume ratioi
- 0.80
- Amplitudei
- 1.87%
- 52-week rangei
- 5.87 - 9.44
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 4.02
- P/E (TTM)i
- 4.93
- P/Bi
- 2.08
- EPSi
- 1.52
- Book value / shi
- 2.93
- Net profit
- 474.06M
- Net assets
- 914.74M
Share structure
- Market cap
- 1.91B
- Float capi
- 1.89B
- Shares out
- 311.88M
- Float sharesi
- 309.80M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 15.38%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 0.94
- Listing date
- 2006-09-20
35.3% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
-549.56K net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 49.28M
- % of floati
- 15.80%
- Days to coveri
- 6.89
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of The Western Union (WU)?
The Western Union last traded at 6.11. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is The Western Union's market cap?
About 1.91B.
What is the P/E ratio of The Western Union?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 4.93, below its own 5-year average of 6.15 — toward the bottom of its historical range (24.64% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does The Western Union pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 15.38%. Per-share dividends have risen or held for 5 straight years through 2025. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is The Western Union a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 10 analysts is a Sell rating, with an average 12-month price target of 6.67, which implies 9.2% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is The Western Union's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates The Western Union a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-08 05:24:48 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.