WU - The Western Union Company
| Previous Close | 20.06 |
| Open | 20.04 |
| Bid | 20.12 x 4000 |
| Ask | 20.13 x 4000 |
| Day's Range | 19.89 - 20.14 |
| 52 Week Range | 16.42 - 21.37 |
| Volume | 2,756,484 |
| Avg. Volume | 5,763,885 |
| Market Cap | 8.653B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 0.73 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 11.15 |
| EPS (TTM) | 1.80 |
| Earnings Date | Jul 31, 2019 - Aug 5, 2019 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 0.80 (4.12%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2019-06-13 |
| 1y Target Est | 19.35 |
- Markit•5 days ago
See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Western Union Co.
Western Union Co NYSE:WUView full report here! Summary * Perception of the company's creditworthiness is positive and improving * Bearish sentiment is moderate * Economic output for the sector is expanding but at a slower rate Bearish sentimentShort interest | NegativeShort interest is moderately high for WU with between 10 and 15% of shares outstanding currently on loan. The last change in the short interest score occurred more than 1 month ago and implies that there has been little change in sentiment among investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices. Money flowETF/Index ownership | NeutralETF activity is neutral. ETFs that hold WU had net inflows of $4.49 billion over the last one-month. While these are not among the highest inflows of the last year, the rate of inflow is increasing. Economic sentimentPMI by IHS Markit | NegativeAccording to the latest IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data, output in the Financials sector is rising. The rate of growth is weak relative to the trend shown over the past year, however, and is easing. Credit worthinessCredit default swap | PositiveThe current level displays a positive indicator with a strengthening bias over the past 1-month. WU credit default swap spreads are decreasing and near the lowest level of the last one year, which indicates improvement in the market's perception of the company's credit worthiness.Please send all inquiries related to the report to score@ihsmarkit.com.Charts and report PDFs will only be available for 30 days after publishing.This document has been produced for information purposes only and is not to be relied upon or as construed as investment advice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, IHS Markit disclaims any responsibility or liability, whether in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), equity or otherwise, for any loss or damage arising from any reliance on or the use of this material in any way. Please view the full legal disclaimer and methodology information on pages 2-3 of the full report.
- Insider Monkey•6 days ago
Did Hedge Funds Drop The Ball On The Western Union Company (WU) ?
As we already know from media reports and hedge fund investor letters, many hedge funds lost money in fourth quarter, blaming macroeconomic conditions and unpredictable events that hit several sectors, with technology among them. Nevertheless, most investors decided to stick to their bullish theses and recouped their losses by the end of the first quarter. […]
- Business Wire•7 days ago
Western Union Launches First Accelerator Class with Techstars
New start-up program focused on innovation in payment tech and cross-border money
- Zacks•11 days ago
Western Union (WU) Up 3.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Western Union (WU) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
- American City Business Journals•12 days ago
Florida payments firm to open Denver office headed by former Western Union exec
Western Union completed the sale of its Speedpay business payments unit to the Florida firm last month.
- Business Wire•12 days ago
Visa and Western Union to Bring Speed, Simplicity and Transparency to Global Payments
Today, Visa (NYSE:V) announced a new strategic agreement with Western Union (WU), a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement. Western Union will implement Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time1 push payments platform in an effort to bring speed and transparency to the process of sending money around the world.
- Zacks•13 days ago
Facebook in Active Dialogue With CFTC Over Digital Payments
Reportedly, Facebook (FB) is in active discussions with Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over its new digital currency initiative.
- InvestorPlace•13 days ago
3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Broadcom, Western Union and Advance Auto Parts
Any investors counting on the beginning of a new trading week to usher in some relief from last week's strong selloff are thus far disappointed. The S&P 500 lost another 0.28% on Monday, falling further below its key 200-day moving average line.Source: Allan Ajifo via Wikimedia (Modified)Leading the charge were Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), down 7.5%, 6.1% and 4.6%, respectively, in response to renewed chatter that the U.S. government is still weighing antitrust efforts for them, and all major tech names.Yet, there were more advancers than decliners on Monday, pointing to the unevenness of the weakness. Most notable among the winners was the 23.8% jump from Cypress Semiconductor (NASDAQ:CY). Shares of the tech company soared following word that Infineon had officially made a $10 billion acquisition offer.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips * 7 Stocks to Sell Impacted by the Mexican Tariffs None are great trading prospects headed into Tuesday's session, however, as too much inconsistent volatility is in the cards. Rather, it's the stock charts of Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP), Western Union (NYSE:WU) and Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) that are worth the closest looks. Here's what most interesting about each. Broadcom (AVGO)Broadcom may have mustered a gain yesterday while the overall market took as step back. But, don't be fooled. AVGO shares slipped into trouble last week, and have been unable to dig their way out of it. Perhaps worse, it has been verified by a failure to move back above the make-or-break line that failed as a floor last week.The one remaining support level also happens to be former technical ceiling. Click to Enlarge * Last week, Broadcom shares fell below their white 200-day moving average line. They've now tried a couple of times to move back above it, but only had to kiss that line on Monday to peel back. * Zooming out to the weekly chart we can see the new floor, plotted in red on both stock charts, used to be a floor that tagged some major peaks. * If that support line fails, the next most likely floor is the support line, plotted in blue, that tags the major lows from 2018. Advance Auto Parts (AAP)The last time we looked at Advance Auto Parts back in early March, it was in trouble. The 200-day moving average line was on the verge of breaking down as a floor, and shares were in the shadow of a huge sell signal. That breakdown ended up taking shape, but not decisively. In fact, by early April, AAP shares were at an even higher high than they were with the big sell signal … a key pivot bar.There was a method to the madness the whole time though. That is, a major technical floor was being established. It was validated even further late last month, and as of yesterday has taken the biggest chunk out of that floor yet. * 10 Heavily Shorted Stocks to Sell -- Because the Bears Are Right Click to Enlarge * The floor in question is plotted in blue on both stock charts, lining up all the key lows from near the end of last year. * Advance Auto Parts has already fallen below last month's low, marked with a yellow line on the daily chart. * Although there's room for the bulls to take a couple more shots from here, if and when the purple 50-day moving average line is able to cross under the white 200-day moving average line, that so-called "death cross" will cast a bearish shadow on all future movement. Western Union (WU)Finally, with nothing more than a passing glance at the chart, it looks like Western Union shares might be slipping into a pullback. And that may well be the case. A second, closer look at WU, however, says there's still hope for a breakout on the table, if the stock can clear just one more hurdle. Click to Enlarge * The two big bullish hints here are the two times the key moving average lines have served as support, spurring higher highs. Both instances are highlighted on the daily chart. * The bounce off of the white 200-day moving average line in early May is made even more significant by the fact that the same $18.40 level was a floor multiple times in 2017 and 2018. That floor is plotted with a yellow line on both stock charts. * The big ceiling, of course, is the $19.76 area where Western Union has peaked several times since late April but has been unable to move above thus far.As of this writing, James Brumley did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. You can learn more about James at his site, jamesbrumley.com, or follow him on Twitter, at @jbrumley. More From InvestorPlace * 4 Top American Penny Pot Stocks (Buy Before June 21) * 10 Heavily Shorted Stocks to Sell -- Because the Bears Are Right * 7 Bank Stocks to Leave in the Vault * 7 Stocks for You to Profit From (Legal) Insider Trading Compare Brokers The post 3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Broadcom, Western Union and Advance Auto Parts appeared first on InvestorPlace.
- Zacks•14 days ago
Western Union's Business Unit Collaborates to Ease Payments
Western Union's (WU) unit teams up with Temple University Japan Campus to provide feasible payment options for students across the globe.
- Business Wire•14 days ago
Western Union and Temple University Japan Campus Simplify Tuition Payments
Western Union, a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, today announced a collaboration with Western Union Business Solutions and Temple University Japan Campus (TUJ) that will enable students to pay tuition and expenses using a simplified payment process, helping assure funds arrive on-time and in-full, without hidden charges. The international payment platform, WU® GlobalPay for Students, provides students the ability to review payment options in advance with a price comparison tool and to lock-in exchange rates for up to 72 hours. Students can pay in their local or preferred currency and transparently track their payment status though the online portal, mobile messages and email.
- Zacks•17 days ago
Western Union (WU) Rolls Out Digital Services in Thailand
Western Union (WU) continues to expand in Asia. The company launches its online international money transfer service in Thailand.
- Business Wire•19 days ago
Western Union Digital Expands in Asia: Thailand Now Live
As a part of its digital expansion plans across Asia, Western Union (WU), a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, broke new ground in Thailand with the launch of online international money transfer service in Thailand, a first for the sector. Customers in Thailand can now connect with their families and loved ones around the world, 24/7, via the Western Union® mobile app or transactional Westernunion.com/th. The services have been launched in association with Central Department Store, one of the largest department store chains in Thailand and Western Union’s first Agent in the country, providing global money transfers at their retail locations for nearly 25 years.
- Investopedia•20 days ago
What is Facebook’s GlobalCoin?
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- Zacks•26 days ago
Will MoneyGram's (MGI) International Digital Expansion Help?
MoneyGram (MGI) launches digital payment service in Chile and Canada
- CNBC•26 days ago
TransferWise is now Europe's most valuable fintech start-up, with a $3.5 billion valuation
Vitruvian Partners, Lone Pine and Lead Edge bought stakes in TransferWise in a secondary share sale. TransferWise has 5 million customers in total and is processing £4 billion in transactions every month. The latest deal means TransferWise is now the most valuable fintech start-up in Europe.
- Thomson Reuters StreetEvents•28 days ago
Edited Transcript of WU earnings conference call or presentation 7-May-19 8:30pm GMT
Q1 2019 Western Union Co Earnings Call
- CNBC•last month
Money transfers in seconds. A start-up that is trying to usurp Western Union and shake up the $689 billion money transfer market
Western Union is not panicking, but the delivery of money around the world is being upended, says CEO of upstart TransferWise. It broke into the $689 billion remittances market in 2011 after its founders became frustrated with fees they were paying on transfers, and unlike many start-ups is already profitable.
- Business Wire•last month
Western Union Announces $0.20 Quarterly Dividend
The Western Union Company , a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, announced today that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share, payable June 28, 2019 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 14, 2019.
- Zacks•last month
Here's Why it is Advisable to Avoid MoneyGram (MGI) Now
Weak revenues, low profitability and high leverage drain the stock of MoneyGram International (MGI).
- Moody's•last month
MoneyGram Payment Systems Worldwide Inc. -- Moody's downgrades MoneyGram's CFR to B3; outlook remains negative
Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") downgraded MoneyGram International, Inc.'s ("MoneyGram") Corporate Family Rating (CFR) to B3 from B2 and existing senior secured credit facility rating to B3 from B2. Moody's assigned a B2 rating to the proposed amended first lien credit facility and a Caa2 rating to the proposed second lien term loan facility.
GuruFocus.com•last monthDavid Abrams Exits Western Union, Trims O'Reilly Holding
Abrams Capital Management leader David Abrams (Trades, Portfolio) sold shares of the following stocks during the first quarter. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 5 Warning Signs with WU. The trade had an impact of -7.36% on the portfolio.
- Business Wire•last month
Western Union Announces Completion of Sale of Speedpay U.S. Domestic Bill Pay Business
The Western Union Company , a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, today announced the Company has completed the sale of its Speedpay U.S. domestic bill pay business to ACI Worldwide for approximately $750 million in cash.
- Benzinga•last month
Western Union Analysts Review Q1 Miss; Mizuho Calls Stock 'Value Trap'
Cross-border and cross-currency money movement company The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU ) reported Tuesday afternoon with first-quarter results that included revenue and EPS that fell short of expectations. ...
- American City Business Journals•last month
After disappointing Q1, Western Union eyes AI as a revenue generator
Denver-based Western Union’s first quarter of 2019 earnings of 39 cents per share and a 4% decline in revenue disappointed investors. But Western Union (NYSE: WU) CEO Hikmet Ersek said during an earnings call Tuesday that he hopes to deploy more artificial intelligence systems to help generate efficiencies for the business.
- Zacks•last month
Western Union (WU) Misses Q1 Earnings & Revenue Estimates
Lower revenues, higher expenses and increased effective tax rate mar Western Union's (WU) Q1 results.
