The stock of Western Union Company (WU) has seen a -7.37% decrease in the past week, with a -15.66% drop in the past month, and a -6.58% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.87%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.68% for WU. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -7.17% for WU’s stock, with a simple moving average of -13.05% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) Right Now?
Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 3.57x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for WU is at 0.71. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 11 as “hold,” and 2 as “sell.”
The public float for WU is 332.15M, and currently, shorts hold a 7.77% of that float. The average trading volume for WU on April 07, 2025 was 5.89M shares.
WU) stock’s latest price update
Western Union Company (NYSE: WU)’s stock price has dropped by -3.26 in relation to previous closing price of 10.13. Nevertheless, the company has seen a loss of -7.37% in its stock price over the last five trading days. businesswire.com reported 2025-04-03 that NAYPYITAW, Myanmar–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In response to the devastating earthquake that recently struck Myanmar, Western Union today announced that it is offering consumers around the world zero-fee international money transfers1 to the country. Effective immediately until midnight, 00:00 Myanmar Standard Time on 10 April 2025, individuals can send funds to Myanmar via WesternUnion.com or the Western Union mobile app, ensuring families can provide crucial support to their loved ones during this tim.
Analysts’ Opinion of WU
BMO Capital Markets, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see WU reach a price target of $12. The rating they have provided for WU stocks is “Market Perform” according to the report published on December 05th, 2023.
UBS gave a rating of “Neutral” to WU, setting the target price at $14 in the report published on October 20th of the previous year.
WU Trading at -7.80% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WU to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -29.65% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.68%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.87%, as shares sank -13.26% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -1.85% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WU fell by -4.82%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -18.59% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $10.57. In addition, Western Union Company saw -7.55% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for WU
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.17 for the present operating margin
- 0.35 for the gross margin
The net margin for Western Union Company stands at 0.22. The total capital return value is set at 0.17. Equity return is now at value 129.04, with 11.28 for asset returns.
Based on Western Union Company (WU), the company’s capital structure generated 0.76 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.13. The debt to equity ratio resting at 3.23. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 6.06.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 917.5 million with net debt to EBITDA at 1.13. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.03. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.01for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.5.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Western Union Company (WU) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
