The Western Union Company (WU) Stock Overview
NYSE · Financial Services · Credit Services
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About The Western Union Company
The Western Union Company provides money movement payments, and digital financial services in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers for international…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
The Western Union Company operates in the Financial Services sector, within the Credit Services industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
The Western Union Company at a Glance
| Company | The Western Union Company |
| Ticker | WU |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $7.18 |
| Market cap | $2.24B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 5.79 |
| EPS (trailing) | $1.24 |
| 52-week high | $10.35 |
| 52-week low | $6.27 |
| Dividend yield | 13.09% |
| Ex-dividend date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Beta | 0.54 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 43.97% |
| Debt-to-equity | 294.87% |
| Average volume | 9.76M |
| Shares outstanding | 311.88M |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Industry | Credit Services |
| Employees | 9,600 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is The Western Union Company's current P/E ratio?
- The Western Union Company (WU) has a trailing P/E ratio of 5.79 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is The Western Union Company's market capitalisation?
- The Western Union Company's market cap is $2.24B based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is WU's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, WU has traded between $6.27 and $10.35. What does the 52-week range mean? →
- How volatile is The Western Union Company compared to the market?
- The Western Union Company has a beta of 0.54, meaning it has historically moved less than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does The Western Union Company pay a dividend?
- The Western Union Company's trailing annual dividend yield is 13.09%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
- What exchange is WU listed on?
- WU is listed on the NYSE. Browse all NYSE-listed stocks →
- What sector is The Western Union Company in?
- The Western Union Company is classified in the Financial Services sector. Compare with Financial Services peers →
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