The Western Union Company

The Western Union Company

WU·NYSE

$7.90

-2.9%
Financial ServicesFinancial - Credit Services

The Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Consumer-to-Consumer and Business Solutions. The Consumer-to-Consumer segment facilitates money transfers between two consumers, primarily through a network of third-party agents and sub-agents; and offers international cross-border transfers and intra-country transfers, as well as money transfer transactions through websites and mobile devices. The Business Solutions segment provides payment and foreign exchange solutions, primarily cross-border and cross-currency transactions for small and medium size enterprises, other organizations, and individuals; and foreign currency forward and option contracts. It also offers bill payment services that facilitates payments from consumers to businesses and other organizations, as well as offers money order and other services. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$2.47B
EPS1.5300
P/E Ratio5.16
Earnings Date07/27/2026
15.91%
Return on Invested Capital
-5%
3Y+42.0%
5Y-21.0%
10Y+250.0%
52.16%
Return on Equity
-46%
3Y-73.0%
5Y-87.0%
10Y+86.0%
6.02%
Return on Assets
-46%
3Y-44.0%
5Y-23.0%
10Y+124.0%
The Western Union Company

The Western Union Company Management Team

WU · NYSE
MB

Mr. Barry D. Cooper

Chief Accounting Officer

Born 1967(Age 59)
male
MM

Mr. Mark T. Hinsey

Chief Accounting Officer & Controller

Born 1971(Age 55)
male
MB

Mr. Bob Rupczynski

Chief Marketing Officer

male
MB

Mr. Benjamin Hawksworth

Chief Operating Officer

Born 1977(Age 49)
male
MK

Ms. Karen Whalen

Chief People Officer

female
MB

Mr. Benjamin Hawksworth

Chief Technology Officer

Born 1978(Age 48)
male
MM

Mr. Matthew Cagwin

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$1,237,100

Born 1975(Age 51)
male
MA

Mr. Andrew D. Walker

Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer

Compensation

$1,039,300

Born 1967(Age 59)
male
MC

Ms. Cherie Axelrod

Executive Vice President and Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

Born 1966(Age 60)
female
MB

Mr. Benjamin Carlton Adams

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary

Compensation

$1,012,700

Born 1972(Age 54)
male
MT

Mr. Tom Hadley

Head of Investor Relations

male
MG

Mr. Giovanni Angelini

President of Europe, Africa & MEPA

Compensation

$1,120,400

Born 1970(Age 56)
male
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The Western Union Company Insider Positioning

WU · NYSE

During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $1.73M and sold $86K worth of WU shares, resulting in $1.65M of net buying activity.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

9.2K

86.22K

Net Activity

-86K

-$86K

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

6-9 Months

Bought

10.0K

89.54K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+90K

+$90K

9-12 Months

Bought

194.0K

1.64M

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+1.6M

+$1.64M

Top Buyers

1
MD

Mcgranahan Devin

Director, Officer: Ceo & President

176.5K shares1 transactions

$1.50M

2
CM

Cagwin Matthew

Officer: Chief Financial Officer

17.5K shares1 transactions

$146K

3
AG

Angelini Giovanni

Officer: President Europe, Africa, Mepa

10.0K shares1 transactions

$90K

Top Sellers

1
AG

Angelini Giovanni

Officer: President Europe, Africa, Mepa

6.0K shares1 transactions

$57K

2
ABC

Adams Benjamin Carlton

Officer: Chief Legal Officer

3.2K shares1 transactions

$29K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bullish

Strong bullish signal with $1.65M net buying. Insiders are aggressively accumulating shares, suggesting significant confidence in future prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

20.11:1

Exceptional buy/sell ratio. Buying dramatically outweighs selling—one of the strongest possible insider signals.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$86K

Heavy recent selling activity. Recent insider sales notably exceed purchases—may warrant investigation into company developments.

Insider Participation

Moderate Buying

3 insider buyers vs. 2 sellers. More insiders buying than selling indicates positive sentiment.

Insider Activity Insight

Compelling insider conviction: The combination of strong buy/sell ratio and multiple buyers suggests insiders see attractive risk/reward. Consider this alongside fundamental analysis for confirmation.

SEC Filings

WU - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

March 31, 2026
May 14, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

March 31, 2025
March 31, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

April 02, 2024
May 17, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

April 04, 2022
May 19, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

April 01, 2021
May 14, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

April 01, 2020
May 14, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

April 03, 2019
May 17, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

April 04, 2018
May 18, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

March 29, 2017
May 11, 2017
2017
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