The Western Union Company (WU)

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The Western Union Company (WU) is down 19.4% since the beginning of the year. At $7 per share, WU is trading 31.5% below its 52-week high of $10. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WU shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $461.

The Western Union Company (WU) has returned -19.38% so far this year and -6.65% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WU has returned -3.68% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 2, 2006, WU's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.22%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 26.3 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +33.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -38.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, WU closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +21.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 31, 2012 at -29.0%.

The Western Union Company has an annualized alpha of -5.95%, beta of 0.92, and R2 of 0.34 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 02, 2006.

• This stock participated in 118.28% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 73.92% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.34 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

WU ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The Western Union Company provided a 13.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.94 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 17 consecutive years.

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.

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.

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 60.16%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of The Western Union Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how The Western Union Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Credit Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.