What is WU's market cap?

$2.19B, based on the Nov 5 close of $7.02.

What is WU's P/E ratio?

5.5× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $395.40M.

Does The Western Union pay a dividend?

Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.235 per share (ex-date Sep 16), an annualised yield of 13.39%.

How much of WU is sold short?

58.6M shares, 20.6% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is WU in?

Industrials, in the Business Services industry.

NYSE · WUIndustrialsBusiness Services

The Western Union Company (WU)

$7.02+6.53%

Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 5, 2026$7.02▼ 20.86% in range

Nov 5, 2025Low $5.90 · High $10.28Nov 5, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 5, 2026

The Western Union closed at $7.02 on Nov 5, up 6.53%, 31.7% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 24.9M shares was 3.21× its 20-day average (well above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +14.9% over one month, -22.4% over six months, -22.3% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $1.01B, down 1.3% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 7.6%.

Short interest was 58.6M shares at the Oct 15 settlement (20.6% of float, 8.0 days to cover).

Market cap$2.19B311.9M shares

Revenue · quarter$1.01B−1.3% YoY

Diluted EPS$0.24−35.1% YoY

P/E · TTM5.5×P/S 0.5×

Net margin7.6%Gross 33.2%

Dividend yield13.39%$0.235 last paid

52-week range5.90 – 10.28−31.7% from high

Volume24.9M3.21× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d35.2%Annualised

Short % of float20.6%8.0 days to cover

Net cash-$1.78BCash $919.8M

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W +13.0%1M +14.9%3M −0.8%6M −22.4%YTD −24.6%1Y −22.3%3Y −37.8%5Y −62.2%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Business Services

Percentile among 75 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum28

Revenue growth28

Net margin59

Value (low P/E)94

Size50

Industry medians: 6-month return +11.5%, revenue growth +9.4%, net margin 5.6%, P/E 25.8×.

Short interest

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Shares short58.6M−0.2% vs prior

Days to cover8.0Settled Oct 15

% of float20.6%

Short vol. 10d52.6%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Business Services

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
WUThe Western Union	$7.02	+6.53%	−22.4%	−1.3%	7.6%	5.5	$2.19B
TICTIC Solutions	$9.62	−10.09%	−3.9%	—	—	—	$2.10B	Compare
PAYOPayoneer Global	$7.17	+0.14%	+41.7%	+5.2%	−0.9%	48.3	$2.43B	Compare
CNXCConcentrix	$31.11	+0.58%	+22.2%	−1.2%	−40.3%	—	$1.90B	Compare
FLYWFlywire Corporation Voting	$21.26	−2.52%	+19.9%	+25.1%	29.8%	33.5	$2.65B	Compare
TNETTRINET GROUP	$67.33	+0.84%	+57.1%	−4.4%	2.7%	17.9	$3.08B	Compare
FOURShift4 Payments	$42.79	−4.53%	−8.7%	+34.1%	0.5%	75.8	$3.38B	Compare
LQDTLiquidity Services	$44.72	−4.36%	+23.4%	+8.1%	8.0%	42.1	$1.40B	Compare
NUTXNutex Health	$193.64	−5.64%	+43.9%	−13.6%	31.2%	7.4	$1.33B	Compare

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Quick answers

What does The Western Union do?: 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 2025 and is the largest money transfer company in the world.
What is WU's market cap?: $2.19B, based on the Nov 5 close of $7.02.
What is WU's P/E ratio?: 5.5× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $395.40M.
Does The Western Union pay a dividend?: Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.235 per share (ex-date Sep 16), an annualised yield of 13.39%.
How much of WU is sold short?: 58.6M shares, 20.6% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is WU in?: Industrials, in the Business Services industry.

About The 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 2025 and is the largest money transfer company in the world.

HQ: Denver, CO9,600 employeesListed Sep 20, 2006westernunion.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology