The Western Union Co: (NYSE: WU)

$16.71

0.10 (0.60%)

Volume 8,992,890

May 22 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		16.60 - 16.85
	
		52wk Low - High
		11.93 - 19.14
	
		Previous Close
		16.61
	
		Avg. Volume
		7,587,500
	
		Industry
		CONS SERVICES - MISC
	
		Market Cap
		9.45 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.50 - 3.01
	
		Beta
		1.45
	
		PE (Forward)
		11.57
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.44
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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		119 out of 265
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            11.57
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.25
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.44
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.35
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.35
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-23-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.71
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            9.27%
                        
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            Company Description
        
The Western Union Company is a leading provider of global money-transfer services. Together with its affiliates, Orlandi Valuta and Vigo, Western Union provides consumers with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, as well as send payments and purchase money orders.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.35	0.37	1.44	1.59
Number of Estimates	15	15	19	19
Low Estimate	0.30	0.34	1.38	1.45
High Estimate	0.39	0.44	1.54	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.46	0.46	1.74	1.44
EPS Growth	-24.20%	-20.43%	-17.51%	10.71%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
WESTERN UNION	WU	16.61
WEIGHT WATCHERS	WTW	48.07
COINSTAR INC	CSTR	58.54
MONRO MUFFLER	MNRO	47.28
BLOCK H & R	HRB	29.64

Sector:Consumer Discretionary>> Industry:CONS SERVICES - MISC

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Western Union Partners Bancoppel

Apr 18, 2013

Mobile Money Transfer Gains Pace

Mar 26, 2013

Western Union Stays at Neutral

Mar 19, 2013

WU Adds Apps to Mobile Service

Mar 12, 2013

WU Expands Mobile Money Service

Feb 26, 2013

WU Beats Est., Guides for 2013

Feb 13, 2013

WU to Serve Indian Students

Feb 11, 2013

H&R Block Reiterated at Neutral

Feb 05, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.71
Sales	5,665
Net Income	991
Price/Earnings	9.71
Price/Book	10.30
Price/Cash Flow	7.61
Price/Sales	1.69

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News

Western Union Responds to Oklahoma Tornado - Businesswire

May 21, 2013

Post Earnings Update: Western Union Has Climbed 12.4% Higher in Past 2 Weeks (WU) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

Western Union Earnings Review: 18 Days after Announcement Shares Up 12.4% (WU) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

This Global Money Transfer Leader Is Really a Buy - TheMotleyFool

May 17, 2013

Western Union (WU) Could Break Through $16.72 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 17, 2013

Western Union Q1 net income decreases - Datamonitor

May 17, 2013

Lowest P/E Ratio in the Data Processing & Outsourced Services Industry Detected for Western Union (WU, LPS, INOD) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 15, 2013

Western Union and Western Union Foundation Partner with UNICEF on PASS Initiative to Provide Young People with Access to Quality Education - Pr Newswire

May 15, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.86
ABR (Last Week)	2.86
# of recs in ABR	22
Average Target Price	16.97
Industry Rank by ABR	119 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 5

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Day Low - High	16.60 - 16.85
52wk Low - High	11.93 - 19.14
Previous Close	16.61
Avg. Volume	7,587,500
Industry	CONS SERVICES - MISC
Market Cap	9.45 B
Div - Yield	0.50 - 3.01
Beta	1.45
PE (Forward)	11.57
Current Year Est.	1.44
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	11.57
PEG Ratio	1.25
Current Year Est.	1.44
Current Quarter Estimate	0.35
Most Accurate Estimate	0.35
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-23-2013
EPS Last Year	1.71
Expected Earnings Growth	9.27%

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The Western Union Co: (NYSE: WU)

$16.71

0.10 (0.60%)

Volume 8,992,890

May 22 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Key Earnings Data

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Sector:Consumer Discretionary>> Industry:CONS SERVICES - MISC

Zacks Commentary

Financials

News

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