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    Western Union CO

    WU
    Last price US$8.22
    Market cap US$2.6b
    12M price change -6.00%
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    Western Union CO Overview

    Industry: Credit Services

    Sector: Financial Services

    The Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Consumer-to-Consumer and Business Solutions. The Consumer-to-Consumer 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 Business Solutions segment provides payment and foreign exchange solutions, primarily cross-border and cross-currency transactions for small and medium size enterprises, other organizations, and individuals; and foreign currency forward and option contracts. It also offers bill payment services that facilitates payments from consumers to businesses and other organizations, as well as offers money order and other services. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Consumer-to-Consumer and Business Solutions. The Consumer-to-Consumer segment facilitates money transfers for international cross-border and intra-country transfers, primarily thro Read More

    Mavefund brings filings, fundamentals, valuation, price history and news for Western Union CO into one research view. The sections below show what strengthens or weakens the research case.

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    Reported Results

    What the company reported, with filing details kept small.

    Filed Apr 24, 2026

    Quarterly result summary

    Revenue was $983M (reported); EPS was $0.2 (reported).

    Revenue $983M reported
    EPS $0.2 reported
    Operating income $123M -31% YoY
    Net income $64.7M -48% YoY

    What changed

    • Revenue reported to $983M; EPS reported to $0.2.
    • Operating income -31% YoY to $123M.
    • Net income -48% YoY to $64.7M.

    Guidance / outlook

    The company expects the transaction to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including remaining regulatory approvals.

    Earnings release Open filing

    Source: SEC EDGAR company-filed earnings materials. Dates are shown only for verification; review the source filing before relying on extracted report details.

    Other recent earnings materials
    SEC filing 10-Q Apr 24, 2026 SEC filing 8-K Apr 24, 2026 SEC filing 8-K Feb 20, 2026 SEC filing 10-K Feb 20, 2026 Earnings release Earnings release Feb 20, 2026 SEC filing 10-Q Oct 27, 2025 SEC filing 8-K Oct 23, 2025 Earnings release Earnings release Oct 23, 2025 SEC filing 8-K Jul 28, 2025 Earnings release Earnings release Jul 28, 2025 SEC filing 10-Q Jul 28, 2025

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    Earnings Per Share

    Score 3.00/5
    Western Union CO boasts a high score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has demonstrated consistent growth over the past six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes Aflac Inc Pathward Financial Inc T. Rowe Price Group Inc
    In Credit Services industry , American Express Company , Mastercard Inc , SLM Corp are companies with high ratings.

    Return on Equity

    Score 2.97/5
    Western Union CO stands out with a superior score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, surpassing the sector median value and showcasing its strong performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include Aflac Inc Pathward Financial Inc T. Rowe Price Group Inc
    Western Unio... WU US$2.6b
    Aflac Inc AFL US$62.2b
    Pathward Fin... CASH US$2.0b
    T. Rowe Pric... TROW US$25.9b

    Net Margin

    Score 4.07/5
    Western Union CO commands a high score, propelled by its net margin consistently outpacing the sector median value and exhibiting continuous growth in recent six years; noteworthy counterparts in the sector, boasting similarly high scores, include Aflac Inc Pathward Financial Inc T. Rowe Price Group Inc
    Western Unio... WU US$2.6b
    Aflac Inc AFL US$62.2b
    Pathward Fin... CASH US$2.0b
    T. Rowe Pric... TROW US$25.9b

    Share Buyback

    In Credit Services industry , American Express Company , Mastercard Inc , SLM Corp are companies with high ratings.

    Leverage

    Score 1.16/5
    Western Union CO registers a lower score in the category as a result of its elevated leverage ratio over the past six years compared to the sector median value. Conversely, other companies in the same sector, including Aflac Inc Pathward Financial Inc T. Rowe Price Group Inc have achieved high scores.
    Western Unio... WU US$2.6b
    Aflac Inc AFL US$62.2b
    Pathward Fin... CASH US$2.0b
    T. Rowe Pric... TROW US$25.9b

    Financial Statements

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    Source: SEC EDGAR companyfacts. Values are standardized company filings for research support, not personalized financial advice.

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    US$8.22

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    US$2.6b

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