The Western Union Company
The Western Union Company
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About The Western Union Company
- Industry
- Financial - Credit Services
- Sector
- Financial Services
- CEO
- Devin B. McGranahan
- Headquarters
- 7001 East Belleview Avenue, Denver, CO, US
- Industry
- Financial - Credit Services
- Sector
- Financial Services
- CEO
- Devin B. McGranahan
- Headquarters
- 7001 East Belleview Avenue, Denver, CO, US
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 between two consumers, primarily through a network of third-party agents and sub-agents; and offers international cross-border transfers and intra-country transfers, as well as money transfer transactions 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.
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Stock Data
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Fair Value
What FRC thinks it is worth vs. the current price.
FRC's fair value estimate for The Western Union Company, and the rating behind it. WU last traded at $6.93, 5.5× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. FRC analysts run the firm's valuation model across the companies on this platform to estimate what each one is worth, rather than republishing a consensus average. Shows the current estimate, our rating, and when it was last revised. A free account covers 7 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.
Financial Ratios
Profitability, returns, valuation, and leverage ratios.
Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for The Western Union Company. Starting points for The Western Union Company: P/E 5.5, EPS $1.26, beta 0.54 — an Financial - Credit Services name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
Yield, payout ratio, and dividend coverage metrics.
Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for The Western Union Company. The Western Union Company paid $0.94 per share over the last year — a 13.6% yield at the current $6.93 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
EPS history, beat rate, and upcoming earnings reports.
Reported vs. expected earnings history for The Western Union Company. Trailing twelve-month EPS for The Western Union Company stands at $1.26. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for The Western Union Company. The Western Union Company has reported as a listed company since 2006. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
List of peer companies in the same industry.
The Western Union Company valued side by side against its closest peers. The Western Union Company is measured against Financial - Credit Services peers within the Financial Services sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold The Western Union Company, and how their positions are changing. At a $2.16B market value, institutional positions materially move The Western Union Company's register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.
Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by The Western Union Company executives and directors. Shares of The Western Union Company have traded between $7.85 and $11.95 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming The Western Union Company. The Western Union Company is a $2.16B Financial Services company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming The Western Union Company. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.
News
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