The Western Union Company (WU)
Company Info
Highlights
$3.76B
$1.96
5.68
2.27
$4.20B
$1.45B
$887.80M
$10.51 - $13.46
$12.70
7.57%
4.48
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in The Western Union Company, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
The Western Union Company had a return of -4.57% year-to-date (YTD) and -6.14% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, The Western Union Company had an annualized return of -0.58%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that The Western Union Company did not perform as well as the benchmark.
WU
-4.57%
-1.01%
-11.34%
-6.14%
-12.32%
-0.58%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of WU, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.45% | 6.68% | 6.09% | -3.86% | -4.76% | -2.70% | -2.70% | 2.61% | -0.24% | -9.81% | 2.32% | -4.57% | |
| 2023 | 2.91% | -8.54% | -12.05% | -1.97% | 4.21% | 5.08% | 3.84% | 1.40% | 8.74% | -14.34% | 3.01% | 4.51% | -6.19% |
| 2022 | 6.00% | -3.86% | 4.48% | -10.57% | 8.23% | -7.89% | 3.34% | -12.93% | -7.41% | 0.07% | 8.51% | -4.44% | -17.92% |
| 2021 | 1.50% | 4.27% | 7.20% | 4.46% | -5.01% | -5.23% | 1.04% | -6.76% | -5.51% | -9.89% | -13.17% | 14.23% | -15.11% |
| 2020 | 0.45% | -16.77% | -18.19% | 5.18% | 4.98% | 9.08% | 12.30% | -2.84% | -8.24% | -9.29% | 16.05% | -1.79% | -14.72% |
| 2019 | 6.97% | -2.08% | 4.49% | 5.25% | -0.21% | 3.55% | 5.58% | 5.33% | 5.64% | 8.16% | 7.26% | 0.37% | 62.85% |
| 2018 | 9.36% | -4.67% | -2.06% | 2.70% | 0.71% | 3.15% | -0.84% | -6.15% | 1.74% | -5.35% | 3.83% | -7.98% | -6.73% |
| 2017 | -9.85% | 0.31% | 4.52% | -2.41% | -4.23% | 1.07% | 3.67% | -4.20% | 2.42% | 3.44% | -0.86% | -2.57% | -9.27% |
| 2016 | -0.39% | 2.35% | 6.53% | 3.68% | -2.75% | -0.55% | 4.28% | 7.60% | -2.49% | -3.60% | 4.78% | 4.05% | 25.23% |
| 2015 | -5.08% | 14.82% | 7.46% | -2.55% | 8.23% | -6.72% | -0.44% | -8.89% | 0.42% | 4.85% | -2.03% | -4.22% | 3.27% |
| 2014 | -10.72% | 8.64% | -1.47% | -2.99% | 1.89% | 8.06% | 0.75% | 0.00% | -7.51% | 5.74% | 9.55% | -2.92% | 6.94% |
| 2013 | 4.56% | -1.41% | 8.13% | -1.53% | 10.60% | 5.25% | 4.97% | -2.39% | 7.15% | -8.79% | -2.06% | 4.26% | 30.64% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of WU is 36, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for The Western Union Company (WU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
The Western Union Company provided a 6.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.71 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 17 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.71 | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.90 | $0.80 | $0.76 | $0.70 | $0.64 | $0.62 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
Dividend yield | 6.56% | 7.89% | 6.83% | 5.27% | 4.10% | 2.99% | 4.45% | 3.68% | 2.95% | 3.46% | 2.79% | 2.90% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The Western Union Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.94 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.94 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.94 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.90 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.80 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.76 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.70 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.64 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.62 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.50 |
| 2013 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.50 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the The Western Union Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the The Western Union Company was 63.10%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 2620 trading sessions.
The current The Western Union Company drawdown is 49.66%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -63.1% | Aug 18, 2008 | 139 | Mar 6, 2009 | 2620 | Aug 2, 2019 | 2759 |
| -57.78% | Feb 11, 2020 | 778 | Mar 14, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -23.85% | Dec 6, 2006 | 174 | Aug 16, 2007 | 89 | Dec 21, 2007 | 263 |
| -20.11% | Dec 27, 2007 | 18 | Jan 23, 2008 | 104 | Jun 20, 2008 | 122 |
| -9.89% | Jun 24, 2008 | 8 | Jul 3, 2008 | 12 | Jul 22, 2008 | 20 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current The Western Union Company volatility is 7.12%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of The Western Union Company compared to its peers in the Credit Services industry.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for WU in comparison to other companies of the Credit Services industry. Currently, WU has a PE value of 5.7. This PE value is considered to be low compared to the rest of the industry.PEG Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for WU in comparison to other companies of the Credit Services industry. Currently, WU has a PEG value of 2.3. This PEG ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for The Western Union Company.
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