WU - The Western Union Company
19.03 0.00 (0.00%)
Pre-Market: 8:19AM EDT
| Previous Close | 18.72 |
| Open | 18.79 |
| Bid | 18.40 x 21500 |
| Ask | 19.98 x 1200 |
| Day's Range | 18.77 - 19.07 |
| 52 Week Range | 18.38 - 22.21 |
| Volume | 10,034,874 |
| Avg. Volume | 4,348,416 |
| Market Cap | 8.511B |
| Beta | 0.63 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| EPS (TTM) | -0.99 |
| Earnings Date | Oct 31, 2018 - Nov 5, 2018 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 0.76 (4.06%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2018-09-13 |
| 1y Target Est | 20.72 |
- Market Realist•3 days ago
How Facebook Won Over Financial Companies
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Markit•3 days agoSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Western Union Co.
This represents an increase in short interest as investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices added to their short positions on September 11. Index (PMI) data, output in the Financials sector is rising.
- Business Wire•5 days ago
Western Union Announces Relief Following Typhoon Mangkhut
In total, contributions from Western Union, the Western Union Foundation, Agents and employees through this comprehensive effort could total up to USD $275,000. “Flooding and landslides from the typhoon have caused significant damage and loss of life,” Vice President and Head of the Western Union Foundation, Elizabeth Roscoe said. Western Union has committed USD $50,000 and the Western Union Foundation has pledged USD $30,000 to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
- American City Business Journals•6 days ago
Behind the deal: Why Western Union and Techstars are launching a joint accelerator
After being introduced by a mutual acquaintances in early spring, David Brown, the co-CEO and founder of Techstars, and Jeff Hochstadt, Western Union’s chief strategy and development officer, discussed their organization’s global reach. “I said, ‘[Techstars] is in more countries than Starbucks,’” Brown said. Hochstadt and Brown encouraged startups that aim to transform global money transmissions and payments apply when applications open on Dec. 3.
Markit•6 days agoSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Western Union Co.
Short interest is moderately high for WU with between 10 and 15% of shares outstanding currently on loan. This represents an increase in short interest as investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices added to their short positions on September 11.
- Business Wire•7 days ago
Western Union and Techstars to Drive Payments Innovation
The Western Union Company (WU), a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, and Techstars, a worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, have come together to spur the next generation of disruption in the fintech sector with a focus on payments and seamless global money transfer. Over the next three years, Western Union will work with Techstars to run a mentorship-driven accelerator program and provide seed funding for startups out of its new Denver-based headquarters. Each year, 10 startups will form a class that takes part in Techstars proven accelerator program including interacting with and receiving mentoring from Western Union executives.
- American City Business Journals•7 days ago
Exclusive: Techstars and Western Union team up for new innovation accelerator
The program will provide seed funding and mentorship for payment solutions startups over the next three years.
- Zacks•7 days ago
Discover Financial's Tie-Up to Boost Card Business in Mexico
Discover Financial (DFS) joins forces to penetrate the cashless transaction market in Mexico with Discover Global Network.
- Business Wire•10 days ago
Western Union Announces Hurricane Florence Relief
To support communities and families affected by the recent hurricane devastation in the Carolinas and surrounding areas, Western Union, a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, today announces a multi-faceted response providing support for communities most affected by Hurricane Florence. In total, contributions from Western Union, the Western Union Foundation, Agents and employees through this comprehensive effort could total up to USD $355,000. Western Union has committed an initial USD $100,000 to the American Red Cross.
- American City Business Journals•11 days ago
Why this CEO decided to move his company's headquarters to Denver over Atlanta
Jon Ness took on his position in February and announced the move to the "sweet spot for the payments industry" six months later.
- Investopedia•11 days ago
MoneyTap To Connect 60 Japanese Banks with Ripple
With the leading Japanese fund transfer platform MoneyTap officially launching its dedicated web portal, the development opens the doors for connecting several Japanese banks through the Ripple-based solution. While the Ripple-powered MoneyTap app was announced in March this year, it is set to roll out across dozens of Japanese banks through Fall 2018. The app is expected to be available on iOS and Android phones and will facilitate instant and zero- to low-cost money transfers.
- Zacks•11 days ago
Western Union Expands in Mexico With Digital Money Transfer
Western Union (WU) penetrates further in Mexico with the introduction of digital money transfer facility.
- Business Wire•12 days ago
Western Union Digital Money Transfers Now Live from Mexico to World
The Western Union Company , a leader in cross-border and cross-currency money movement, today launched the Western Union® mobile app with omni-channel choice, enabling customers in Mexico to send digital money transfers to more than 200 countries and territories.
- Bloomberg•12 days ago
Money, Money, Money: The New Rules of the Game
Dr. David Hardoon, Chief Data Officer of Monetary Authority of Singapore, Justin Lie, CEO & Founder of Cashshield and Molly Shea, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Global Money Transfer, Asia Pacific ...
- Barrons.com•14 days ago
Why Blockchain Won’t Actually Help to Speed Up Remittances
Beyond untraceable drug and firearm purchases, one of the great promises made by blockchain evangelists is cheaper and easier remittances.
- American City Business Journals•14 days ago
Q2's profit surge was the strongest in years. Here's who led the charge in Colorado. (Photos)
U.S. companies rebounded from a lackluster showing in the first quarter of the year with a surge in profits that's expected to fuel even more economic growth in the months ahead. The Commerce Department reported Aug. 29 that after-tax profits among U.S. companies jumped 16.1 percent year over year during the quarter that ended June 30, qualifying as the largest such increase since 2012. It was a day of all-around good news for the U.S. economy, as the Commerce Department also announced that the real gross domestic product had grown 4.2 percent in the second quarter, an update to the "advance" estimate of 4.1 percent released last month.
Markit•14 days agoSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Western Union Co.
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- Business Wire•17 days ago
Western Union to Present at the Deutsche Bank Technology Conference on September 13
The Western Union Company , a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, announced that the company will present at the Deutsche Bank Technology Conference on September 13, 2018 in Las Vegas.
- Zacks•17 days ago
Western Union (WU) Continues to Invest in Technology Space
Western Union (WU) constantly invests in technology to equip itself better in the thriving digital payment space.
Markit•18 days agoSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Western Union Co.
Short interest is moderately high for WU with between 10 and 15% of shares outstanding currently on loan. This represents an increase in short interest as investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices added to their short positions on September 4.
- Zacks•24 days ago
MoneyGram Collaborates With GCash, Uplifts Digital Platform
MoneyGram (MGI) pairs up with GCash to provide easier payment solutions in the Philippines.
- Moody's•25 days ago
COMM 2013-CCRE13 Mortgage Trust -- Moody's affirms 10 classes of COMM 2013-CCRE13 Mortgage Trust
Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has affirmed the ratings on 10 classes in COMM 2013-CCRE13 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates as follows: Cl. A-2, Affirmed Aaa ...
- Zacks•25 days ago
Western Union to Put Money on Technology for Global Growth
Western Union (WU) to expand its digital services globally via investment in technology.
Markit•25 days agoSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Western Union Co.
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- Business Wire•26 days ago
Western Union Accelerates Global Digital Expansion
Digital Money Transfer Services Expands To Asia, Latin America and The Middle East – Now also Live in Brazil and Qatar and Connects to More Than 200 Countries And Territories
