US · Financial Services · Credit Services
EPS came in at 0.31 against a street estimate of 0.43 — a miss of 27.9%.
Analysts rate Western Union Co a sell (1 buy, 10 hold, 7 sell out of 18) with an average price target of $6.66.
CAUTIOUS Q2 revenue flat YoY; EPS missed at $0.31 vs $0.43 expected. Mix shift to digital payouts and retail weakness driving margin compression. Management launching $50M cost-reduction program (Beyond Efficiency) by year-end. Q2 2026 U.S. retail renewal cycle with major partners (Kroger, Walmart, etc.) completed at higher commissions to defend against competition. Canada Post and Deutsche Post ramping, expected tailwind Q3 2027. Colombia saw dramatic shift to Nequi wallet/Bre-B real-time payment, dramatically lower economics. Analysts pressed on margin decomposition and structural vs. controllable cost items. Management emphasized Middle East low-RPT mix and committed to lowering payout costs through network renegotiation (Colombia savings cited). Retail pressure from immigration policy characterized as stabilizing but not improving faster than expected; retail recovery unlikely withou…
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| Schroder Investment Management Group | 5.56% |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 4.70% |
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| State Street Corp | 3.63% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 3.61% |
| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Company announcement · Q4 2026 MERGER STATUS • Western Union (WU) and International Money Express (IMXI) must complete additional regulatory steps before their proposed merger can | 2026-10-02 |
| Reg FD disclosure · Q3 2026 WESTERN UNION COMPANY - 8-K FILING SUMMARY August 13-14, 2026 --- HEADLINE NUMBERS • Transaction: Western Union acquiring International Money Expre | 2026-08-14 |
| Quarterly report · Q2 2026 THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY - Q2 2026 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q2 2026 Revenue: $1,013.2 million (down 1.3% vs Q2 2025: $1,026.1 million) • Six | 2026-07-30 |
| Results announced · Q3 2026 WESTERN UNION COMPANY - 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Report Date: July 30, 2026 (Q2 2026 earnings announcement) • Company: The Western Union Compa | 2026-07-30 |
| Board / officer change · Q3 2026 WESTERN UNION COMPANY - 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Executive departure announced: Benjamin Adams, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Offic | 2026-07-23 |
| Company announcement · Q2 2026 WESTERN UNION COMPANY (WU) - 8-K FILING SUMMARY Filed: June 24, 2026 | Event Date: June 17, 2026 --- HEADLINE NUMBERS • Commitment Period Extended: | 2026-06-24 |
| Quarterly report · Q1 2026 THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY - Q1 2026 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Total Revenues: $982.7 million (Q1 2026) vs. $983.6 million (Q1 2025) — essentia | 2026-04-24 |
| Proxy statement · Q2 2026 WESTERN UNION COMPANY – 2026 PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY WHAT SHAREHOLDERS ARE VOTING ON • Proposal 1: Election of 12 directors for one-year terms expir | 2026-03-31 |
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| Action | Detail | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.23 / share ex-date Sep 16, 2026 · pay Sep 30, 2026 | 2026-09-16 |
| Dividend | $0.23 / share ex-date Jun 16, 2026 · pay Jun 30, 2026 | 2026-06-16 |
| Dividend | $0.23 / share ex-date Mar 17, 2026 · pay Mar 31, 2026 | 2026-03-17 |
| Dividend | $0.23 / share ex-date Dec 22, 2025 · pay Dec 31, 2025 | 2025-12-22 |
| Dividend | $0.23 / share ex-date Sep 16, 2025 · pay Sep 30, 2025 | 2025-09-16 |
| Announcement | Date |
|---|---|
| Merger agreement with International Money Express previously announced Western Union announced that its merger with International Money Express (IMXI), originally agreed in August 2025, has hit significant regulatory delays. The deal requires two remaining appr | 2026-10-02 |
| Acquisition of International Money Express Inc. receives regulatory approval The company is acquiring International Money Express (IMXI), a remittance services provider. On August 13, 2026, two regulatory developments occurred: **New York Settlement (Positive aspect | 2026-08-14 |
| Medium-term financial outlook: 20% revenue growth to $5B by 2028 Western Union announced its new "Beyond" strategy at an investor day, projecting strong growth over the next three years. The company expects revenue to reach $5 billion by 2028 (a 20% incre | 2025-11-06 |
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