NYSE:WU

Western Union Co. (WU)

7.36
-0.12 (1.60%)
as of Jun 8, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 5 opinions in the last 12 months.

Western Union Co. (WU-N) has been experiencing a challenging market trend, having bottomed out between $8 and $10 over the last year. Some analysts see potential upside as the stock shows encouraging signs of recovery, particularly if it can surpass its previous high of $9.50. The company offers a high dividend yield of approximately 10.45% to 11%, which attracts investors looking for income, especially in tax-advantaged accounts like RRSPs. However, there are concerns regarding its earnings potential and competition from AI-driven services that could impact profitability. Despite the attractive valuation metrics, including a low price-to-earnings ratio, experts admonish caution due to technological disruptions and the need for adequate debt coverage supporting its dividend payments.

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Undervalued
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COMMENT
Hadn't looked at this one in detail before but on the surface, it looks very, very interesting. Trading at its lowest multiple since it was spun out 5 years ago at 11X this year's and10X next year's.
TOP PICK
If you don't have a strong 19 relationship and you need to move money in small sums, this is the way you do it. Extremely well managed.
BUY
Great little company, spin off from EDP. Simple story. People need to send out wires. They deal with a large immigrant population. He likes the business model. They generate a lot of returns and it is a growing industry.
TOP PICK
Rapidly growing business. They are all about transfer of money. Well positioned to capitalized upon the core of eCommerce. Less repatriation of money. Much of business involves people working abroad and sending money back.
DON'T BUY
No mis-pricing here. His model price is $8.43. A negative 59% differential. Basically have no equity and the business requires little to no capital. There is no balance sheet there to really protect them.
BUY
Banks offer the same services, so there is a lot of competition. If they can open up faster than the Banks, this will allow them to compete.
BUY
Probably worth looking at. Has a very unique franchise with the remittance of money globally. Good potential for growth. Great brand name. Limited competition.
TOP PICK
This is a play on globalization. When people move around, they have to move cash around. Operate in over 200 countries. A high margin business.
DON'T BUY
A relatively new spin-off. Trades at about 15 X cash flow, relatively inexpensive compared to its competitors. In the last 2-3 months, we have had a strong market and this company has not participated. In a weakening market, the under performers are the first to get hit.
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