Western Union (WU) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $6.23, +2.98% vs the prior close of $6.05.
- Volume 7.50M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
WU rises 3.0% to $6.23. Closed at $6.23, +2.98% vs the prior close of $6.05. Day range $6.11–$6.34, opened at $6.11.
WU daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — WU rises 3.0% to $6.23
- Closed at $6.23, +2.98% vs the prior close of $6.05. Day range $6.11–$6.34, opened at $6.11.
- Volume was 7.50M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 8.35M.
- Price is -7.2% vs its 50-day average ($6.72) and -24.5% vs its 200-day average ($8.25).
- 52-week range $5.87–$10.35; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 39.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — WU dips 0.8% to $6.05, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $6.05, -0.82% vs the prior close of $6.10. Day range $5.95–$6.11, opened at $6.08.
- Volume was 6.84M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 8.89M.
- Price is -10.2% vs its 50-day average ($6.74) and -26.8% vs its 200-day average ($8.27).
- 52-week range $5.87–$10.35; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 41.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — WU ends flat (-0.2%) to $6.10, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $6.10, -0.16% vs the prior close of $6.11. Day range $6.04–$6.18, opened at $6.13.
- Volume was 6.51M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 9.17M.
- Price is -9.8% vs its 50-day average ($6.76) and -26.3% vs its 200-day average ($8.28).
- 52-week range $5.87–$10.35; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 41.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — WU ends flat (-0.2%) to $6.11
- Closed at $6.11, -0.16% vs the prior close of $6.12. Day range $6.07–$6.17, opened at $6.13.
- Volume was 6.06M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 10.16M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -9.8% vs its 50-day average ($6.77) and -26.4% vs its 200-day average ($8.30).
- 52-week range $5.87–$10.35; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 41.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — WU slides 3.3% to $6.12
- Closed at $6.12, -3.32% vs the prior close of $6.33. Day range $6.11–$6.32, opened at $6.31.
- Volume was 6.23M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 10.46M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -9.7% vs its 50-day average ($6.78) and -26.4% vs its 200-day average ($8.31).
- 52-week range $5.87–$10.35; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 40.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — WU jumps 3.6% to $6.33
- Closed at $6.33, +3.60% vs the prior close of $6.11. Day range $6.03–$6.34, opened at $6.07.
- Volume was 10.25M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 10.40M.
- Price is -7.0% vs its 50-day average ($6.81) and -24.0% vs its 200-day average ($8.33).
- 52-week range $5.87–$10.35; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 38.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — WU dips 0.5% to $6.11
- Closed at $6.11, -0.49% vs the prior close of $6.14. Day range $6.06–$6.18, opened at $6.13.
- Volume was 6.46M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 10.43M.
- Price is -10.7% vs its 50-day average ($6.84) and -26.8% vs its 200-day average ($8.35).
- 52-week range $5.87–$10.35; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 41.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — WU rises 0.7% to $6.14
- Closed at $6.14, +0.66% vs the prior close of $6.10. Day range $6.03–$6.18, opened at $6.08.
- Volume was 6.31M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 10.44M.
- Price is -10.8% vs its 50-day average ($6.89) and -26.6% vs its 200-day average ($8.36).
- 52-week range $5.87–$10.35; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 40.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — WU rises 1.7% to $6.10
- Closed at $6.10, +1.67% vs the prior close of $6.00. Day range $6.01–$6.12, opened at $6.01.
- Volume was 8.29M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 10.42M.
- Price is -11.9% vs its 50-day average ($6.93) and -27.2% vs its 200-day average ($8.38).
- 52-week range $5.87–$10.35; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 41.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — WU dips 0.3% to $6.00
- Closed at $6.00, -0.33% vs the prior close of $6.02. Day range $5.97–$6.11, opened at $6.06.
- Volume was 6.37M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 10.43M.
- Price is -13.9% vs its 50-day average ($6.97) and -28.6% vs its 200-day average ($8.40).
- 52-week range $5.87–$10.35; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 42.0% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
WU latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WU in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Angelini Giovanni had withheld for taxes 1,035 shares at $6.00 (≈$6.21K) on Oct 2, 2026; now holds 377,103
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $971.90M (prior year $983.60M) (-1.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $76.70M (prior year $122.10M) (-37.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.24 (prior year $0.37) (-35.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jun 24, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade WU
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 24, 2026, Feb 20, 2026, Oct 23, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.62% (largest 5.4%).
- Liquidity: about 9.11M shares (≈$56.77M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $6.23 vs a range of $5.87–$10.35 (8% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 16, 2026 ($0.235/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 1 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Benjamin Carlton Adams sold 12,592 shares on May 1, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 2, 2026; 8-K Aug 14, 2026; 10-Q Jul 30, 2026.
- Share count: 311.88M shares outstanding (Jul 22, 2026), -3.4% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Services-Business Services, NEC.
WU market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6.11 | 6.34 | 6.11 | 6.23 | 7.50M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6.08 | 6.11 | 5.95 | 6.05 | 6.84M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6.13 | 6.18 | 6.04 | 6.10 | 6.51M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6.13 | 6.17 | 6.07 | 6.11 | 6.06M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6.31 | 6.32 | 6.11 | 6.12 | 6.23M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 6.07 | 6.34 | 6.03 | 6.33 | 10.25M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 6.13 | 6.18 | 6.06 | 6.11 | 6.46M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 6.08 | 6.18 | 6.03 | 6.14 | 6.31M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 6.01 | 6.12 | 6.01 | 6.10 | 8.29M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 6.06 | 6.11 | 5.97 | 6.00 | 6.37M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.93 | 6.08 | 5.90 | 6.02 | 9.67M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 5.99 | 6.05 | 5.87 | 5.90 | 9.61M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 6.06 | 6.10 | 5.93 | 5.97 | 7.87M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 6.14 | 6.16 | 6.00 | 6.12 | 8.21M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 6.03 | 6.28 | 6.03 | 6.18 | 8.24M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 6.11 | 6.13 | 5.94 | 6.03 | 13.02M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 6.19 | 6.24 | 6.09 | 6.09 | 8.12M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 6.29 | 6.36 | 6.20 | 6.22 | 8.31M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6.23 | 6.37 | 6.14 | 6.20 | 11.69M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 6.50 | 6.50 | 6.17 | 6.18 | 26.70M |
About Western Union
Western Union (WU) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Services-Business Services, NEC”. Its business address is in DENVER, CO. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1365135.
WU board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Cameron-Doe | Director | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Martin I Cole | Director | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Suzette Deering | Director | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Betsy D Holden | Director | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Jeffrey A Joerres | Non-Executive Chairman | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Devin Mcgranahan | CEO & President | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Michael Miles | Director | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Timothy P. Murphy | Director | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Milind Pant | Director | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Jan Siegmund | Director | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Angela Sun | Director | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Solomon D Trujillo | Director | Mar 11, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Carlton Adams | Chief Legal Officer | May 4, 2026 |
| Giovanni Angelini | President Europe, Africa, MEPA | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Cherie Axelrod | Chief Enterprise Risk Officer | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Matthew Cagwin | Chief Financial Officer | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Barry D. Cooper | Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Benjamin Scott Hawksworth | Chief Operating Officer | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Devin Mcgranahan | CEO & President | Mar 4, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Benjamin Carlton Adams | Sale | 12,592 | $9.24 |
| May 1, 2026 | Benjamin Carlton Adams | Sale | 4,148 | $9.22 |
| May 1, 2026 | Benjamin Carlton Adams | Sale | 3,184 | $9.23 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Giovanni Angelini | Sale | 6,000 | $9.48 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Giovanni Angelini | Buy | 10,000 | $8.95 |
WU financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $3.88B | $499.60M | 1.52 | $543.70M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $4.03B | $934.20M | 2.74 | $406.30M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $4.16B | $626.00M | 1.68 | $783.10M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $4.25B | $910.60M | 2.34 | $581.60M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $4.87B | $805.80M | 1.97 | $1.05B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $7.97B, total liabilities $7.05B, cash $919.80M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
WU earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.69 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.90 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.27 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.14 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.44 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.11 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.38 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.55 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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