Western Union Outperforms Market Returns: Key Insights to Understand

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Western Union (WU) closed at $8.14 on the most recent trading day, reflecting a 2.65% increase, outperforming the S&P 500’s gain of 1.56%. Prior to this, shares had declined by 5.6%, trailing the Business Services sector’s loss of 3.52%.

The company’s earnings report will be published on October 23, 2025, with an expected earnings per share (EPS) of $0.43, indicating a 6.52% year-over-year decrease. Revenue projections are set at $1.02 billion, marking a 1.39% dip compared to the same quarter last year. For the full year, Western Union’s earnings are estimated at $1.70 per share and revenue at $4.08 billion, representing declines of 2.3% and 3.06% respectively.

Western Union currently holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) and has a Forward P/E ratio of 4.67, significantly lower than the industry average of 14.35. The Financial Transaction Services industry’s PEG ratio stands at 1.15.

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