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Western Union (WU) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
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Western Union (WU - Free Report) closed at $6.43 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.88% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 1.21% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.02%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 2.6%.
Heading into today, shares of the money transfer company had gained 2.63% over the past month, outpacing the Business Services sector's gain of 1.35% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.03%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Western Union in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on November 4, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.35, reflecting a 25.53% decrease from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $1.02 billion, down 0.83% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.28 per share and a revenue of $4.08 billion, representing changes of -26.86% and +0.63%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Western Union should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.87% lower. As of now, Western Union holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Western Union is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 4.89. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 14.85, which means Western Union is trading at a discount to the group.
The Financial Transaction Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 155, finds itself in the bottom 37% echelons 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.
To follow WU in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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Western Union (WU) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
Western Union (WU - Free Report) closed at $6.43 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.88% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 1.21% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.02%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 2.6%.
Heading into today, shares of the money transfer company had gained 2.63% over the past month, outpacing the Business Services sector's gain of 1.35% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.03%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Western Union in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on November 4, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.35, reflecting a 25.53% decrease from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $1.02 billion, down 0.83% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.28 per share and a revenue of $4.08 billion, representing changes of -26.86% and +0.63%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Western Union should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.87% lower. As of now, Western Union holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Western Union is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 4.89. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 14.85, which means Western Union is trading at a discount to the group.
The Financial Transaction Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 155, finds itself in the bottom 37% echelons 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.
To follow WU in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.