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About Western Union
Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of over 500,000 outside agents. The company handled almost 290 million transactions in 2024 and is the largest money transfer company in the world.
Ticker
$WU
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
9,100
Headquarters
Website
Western Union Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$2.7B
3.17
$2.65
0.64
$0.94
11.19%
Price and volume
Market cap
$2.7B
Beta
0.64
52-week high
$12.14
52-week low
$7.89
Average daily volume
8.7M
Dividend rate
$0.94
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.263
Quick ratio
0.213
Long term debt to equity
208.454
Total debt to equity
311.136
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
35.52%
Interest coverage (TTM)
5.57%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
903.7
Gross margin (TTM)
37.69%
Net profit margin (TTM)
21.84%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.91%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-51.78%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$450,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.76%
Return on equity (TTM)
135.32%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
3.165
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.688
Price to book
3.08
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-1.78
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
7.534
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
13.27%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.115
Dividend yield (TTM)
11.19%
Forward dividend yield
11.19%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-3.79%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
61.96%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-5.51%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-2.98%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.88%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.11%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.32%
What the Analysts think about Western Union
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Western Union stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Western Union’s planned acquisition of Intermex for $500 million is expected to add over $0.10 to adjusted EPS in the first full year after closing, further positioning the company in the fast-growing Latin American corridor (Reuters).
Branded Digital revenue increased by 7% (8% on an adjusted basis), with transactions up 14%. This marks the eighth straight quarter of double-digit growth in digital transactions, showing continuous momentum in digital transformation (Nasdaq).
The partnership with HCLTech to build an AI-driven platform model is expected to achieve two- to four-times faster time-to-market and 15% to 20% cost savings, improving operational efficiency and customer service (American Banker).
Consumer Money Transfer segment revenue declined 9% year-over-year to $872.9 million in Q1 2025, highlighting ongoing weaknesses in Western Union’s traditional business model (Nasdaq).
GAAP revenue fell 6% to $984 million in Q1 2025, marking the third consecutive quarter of revenue decreases and reflecting continued challenges from macroeconomic and geopolitical factors (Nasdaq).
Q1 2025 GAAP EPS of $0.36 was below last year's $0.41, indicating margin pressures from weaker high-yield markets, such as Iraq, and higher loyalty program costs (Nasdaq).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 11 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Western Union stock?
Western Union (WU) has a market cap of $2.7B as of September 15, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Western Union stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Western Union (WU) stock is 3.17 as of September 15, 2025.
Does Western Union stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Western Union (WU) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 15, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.94 and the yield is 11.19%. Western Union has a payout ratio of 35.52% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Western Union dividend payment date?
The next Western Union (WU) dividend payment is scheduled for September 30, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Western Union?
Western Union (WU) has a beta rating of 0.64. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.