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Western Union (WU) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
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Western Union (WU - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $9.98, demonstrating a -2.92% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.47% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.04%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.9%.
The stock of money transfer company has risen by 6.09% in the past month, leading the Business Services sector's loss of 6.87% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.16%.
The upcoming earnings release of Western Union will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on February 20, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.43, marking a 7.5% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $1.04 billion, down 2.11% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $1.73 per share and revenue of $4.08 billion. These totals would mark changes of -0.57% and -3.12%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Western Union. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.73% higher within the past month. Western Union is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Western Union currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 5.72. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 11.7 for its industry.
We can additionally observe that WU currently boasts a PEG ratio of 3.3. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. WU's industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.97 as of yesterday's close.
The Financial Transaction Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 138, putting it in the bottom 44% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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Western Union (WU) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
Western Union (WU - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $9.98, demonstrating a -2.92% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.47% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.04%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.9%.
The stock of money transfer company has risen by 6.09% in the past month, leading the Business Services sector's loss of 6.87% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.16%.
The upcoming earnings release of Western Union will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on February 20, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.43, marking a 7.5% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $1.04 billion, down 2.11% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $1.73 per share and revenue of $4.08 billion. These totals would mark changes of -0.57% and -3.12%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Western Union. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.73% higher within the past month. Western Union is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Western Union currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 5.72. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 11.7 for its industry.
We can additionally observe that WU currently boasts a PEG ratio of 3.3. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. WU's industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.97 as of yesterday's close.
The Financial Transaction Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 138, putting it in the bottom 44% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.