WU:NYSEWestern Union Company (The) Analysis
Data as of 2026-08-31 - not real-time
$7.08
Latest Price
7/10Risk
Risk Level: Medium
Executive Summary
The moving-average structure behind The Western Union Company is bearish at $7.08, with short-term averages lagging the long-term ones. It has lost 18.2% over the past 30 days. RSI sits at 41.0, which reads as neutral, and MACD momentum is bullish. The recent range runs from support at $6.58 up to resistance at $7.52.
On valuation the read is undervalued — earnings multiple of 5.7 versus a 16.9 sector average, below the peer group. The 13.04% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 7 — elevated. With 30-day volatility of 70.3%, a beta of 0.44 and a maximum drawdown of 38.1%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
Short, medium and long-term reads agree on hold, with conviction of 2/10.
On valuation the read is undervalued — earnings multiple of 5.7 versus a 16.9 sector average, below the peer group. The 13.04% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 7 — elevated. With 30-day volatility of 70.3%, a beta of 0.44 and a maximum drawdown of 38.1%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
Short, medium and long-term reads agree on hold, with conviction of 2/10.
Top Market Events
Western Union swung to a 26% EPS miss as the Americas retail money transfer business stalled and the delayed Intermex...Money transfer company Western Union NYSE:WU in Q2 CY2026, with sales flat year on year at $1.Business Wire17dWestern Union and Intermex Provide Update on Pending AcquisitionDENVER & MIAMI-- BUSINESS WIRE --The...
Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence: 2/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- Trading below the 200-day average of 8.67
- MACD momentum is positive
Medium Term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 1/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- P/E of 5.7 versus sector average of 16.9
- Trading below the 200-day average of 8.67
Long Term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 2/10
Key Factors
- P/E of 5.7 versus sector average of 16.9
- Revenue contracting at -1.3%
- Return on equity of 44.0%
Key Metrics & Analysis
Financial Health
Revenue Growth-1.30%
Profit Margin9.80%
P/E Ratio5.7
ROE43.97%
ROA5.12%
Debt/Equity294.87
P/B Ratio2.4
Op. Cash Flow$609.7M
Free Cash Flow$357.3M
Industry P/E16.9
Technical Analysis
TrendBearish
RSI41.0
Support$6.58
Resistance$7.52
MA 20$7.23
MA 50$7.59
MA 200$8.67
MACDBullish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index94.32
Valuation
Fair Value$9.00
Target Price$7.09
Upside/Downside0.13%
GradeUndervalued
TypeValue
Dividend Yield13.04%
Risk Assessment
Beta0.44
Volatility70.32%
Sector RiskMedium
Reg. RiskHigh
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskLow
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