65,998 Shares in The Western Union Company $WU Acquired by Impact Partnership Wealth LLC

Impact Partnership Wealth LLC purchased a new position in The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 65,998 shares of the credit services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $576,000.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Western Union by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 34,471,400 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $320,929,000 after buying an additional 1,171,810 shares in the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group grew its position in Western Union by 28.0% in the third quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 16,948,328 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $135,417,000 after acquiring an additional 3,708,291 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in Western Union by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,984,472 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $130,195,000 after acquiring an additional 580,264 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Western Union by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 13,081,062 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $121,785,000 after acquiring an additional 624,397 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Western Union by 9.8% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 10,746,779 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $99,891,000 after acquiring an additional 962,341 shares during the last quarter. 91.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Western Union Price Performance

Shares of WU opened at $7.83 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.88. The stock has a market cap of $2.45 billion, a PE ratio of 5.76, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 0.46. The Western Union Company has a 12-month low of $6.91 and a 12-month high of $10.35. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $8.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $8.96.

Western Union (NYSE:WU) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The credit services provider reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by ($0.15). The firm had revenue of $963.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.06 billion. Western Union had a net margin of 10.88% and a return on equity of 55.94%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.41 earnings per share. Western Union has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.750-1.850 EPS. Analysts anticipate that The Western Union Company will post 1.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Western Union Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 16th were given a dividend of $0.235 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $0.94 annualized dividend and a yield of 12.0%. Western Union’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 69.12%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Western Union from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $8.82.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Western Union news, insider Giovanni Angelini sold 6,000 shares of Western Union stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.47, for a total transaction of $56,820.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 311,292 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,947,935.24. The trade was a 1.89% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Benjamin Carlton Adams sold 19,924 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.23, for a total value of $183,898.52. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 234,689 shares in the company, valued at $2,166,179.47. The trade was a 7.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 3.29% of the company’s stock.

Western Union Company Profile

Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments. The company enables individuals and businesses to send and receive money through a variety of channels, including its vast agent network, online platforms, and mobile applications. Core services include person-to-person money transfers, business-to-business cross-border payments, bill payment services and prepaid card programs.

Through its digital offerings, Western Union provides customers with the ability to initiate transfers via its website and mobile app, as well as track transactions in real time.