About Western Union Co
- Industry: Financial Services
- Exchange: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
- Country: US
- Website: https://www.westernunion.com/corporate/about-us.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 52-week range for WU?
The 52-week high is $10.3507 and the 52-week low is $5.87.
What is the P/E ratio for WU?
The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio is 4.75.
What is the dividend yield for WU?
The indicated annual dividend yield is 10.26%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE)?
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Return on Equity is 42.65%.
What is the Net Profit Margin?
The Net Profit Margin (TTM) is 9.79%.
What is the Price to Book (P/B) Ratio?
The annual Price to Book ratio stands at 3.09.
Analyst Recommendation Trends
Wall Street analyst consensus for WU over the last few months:
Latest WU News
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| 2026-03-13 | Pant Milind | +16,905 | - | - |
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| 2026-03-02 | Axelrod Cherie | +27,825 | - | - |
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| 2026-03-02 | Angelini Giovanni | +192,308 | - | - |
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