WU (The Western Union Company) Stock Analysis - News

The Western Union Company (WU) is a publicly traded Financial Services sector company. As of May 21, 2026, WU trades at $8.53 with a market cap of $2.64B and a P/E ratio of 6.21. WU moved +2.94% today. Year to date, WU is -9.01%; over the trailing twelve months it is -13.16%. Its 52-week range spans $7.85 to $12.40. Analyst consensus is sell with an average price target of $8.83. Rallies surfaces WU's financials, insider trades, hedge fund holdings, congressional trades, analyst ratings, and AI-generated research below.

What changed in WU news today?

Western Union to Launch USD-Pegged Stablecoin with Instant Settlement and Institutional Security: Western Union will introduce a U.S. dollar–pegged stablecoin via Fireblocks’ custody network to enable near-instant settlement of international transfers and strengthen margins on remittances. Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov highlighted the token’s insured reserve backing, institutional-grade MPC security and full regulatory compliance.

WU Key Metrics

Key financial metrics for WU
MetricValue
Price$8.53
Market Cap$2.64B
P/E Ratio6.21
EPS$1.37
Dividend Yield0.23%
52-Week High$12.40
52-Week Low$7.85
Volume1.24K
Avg Volume0
Revenue (TTM)$4.05B
Net Income$440.80M
Gross Margin36.14%

Latest WU News

Recent WU Insider Trades

  • Adams Benjamin Carlton sold 3.18K (~$29.37K) on May 1, 2026.
  • Adams Benjamin Carlton sold 4.15K (~$38.22K) on May 1, 2026.
  • Adams Benjamin Carlton sold 12.59K (~$116.29K) on May 1, 2026.

WU Analyst Consensus

7 analysts cover WU: 0 strong buy, 0 buy, 4 hold, 3 sell, 0 strong sell. Consensus rating is sell. Average price target: $8.83.

Common questions about WU

What changed in WU news today?
Western Union to Launch USD-Pegged Stablecoin with Instant Settlement and Institutional Security: Western Union will introduce a U.S. dollar–pegged stablecoin via Fireblocks’ custody network to enable near-instant settlement of international transfers and strengthen margins on remittances. Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov highlighted the token’s insured reserve backing, institutional-grade MPC security and full regulatory compliance.
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