Western Union (WU) reached $8.62 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.26% change compared to its last close.
Western Union's revenue continued to decline by 6.1% YoY in 1Q25. Operating income and net income margin fell by 30bps and 106bps to 18.04% and 12.56%, respectively. Although WU failed to meet initial targets, it has made tremendous progress in the digital remittance space. Moreover, it has acquired multiple companies to capture market share. Despite poor operations, WU is still a cashflow generator that has the capability to return value to shareholders via repurchases and dividends.
Western Union (WU) reached $8.37 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.06% change compared to its last close.
Western Union (WU) closed the most recent trading day at $8.56, moving +1.3% from the previous trading session.
Western Union (WU) closed the most recent trading day at $9.13, moving 1.3% from the previous trading session.
Western Union (WU) reachead $9.31 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.06% change compared to its last close.
WU's 10% dividend and global growth shine, but high debt and rising digital competition temper the outlook.
Western Union (WU) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
WU continues to witness significant growth in Consumer Services. However, a fall in Consumer Money Transfer revenues impacts revenue growth.
A reduction in migration across Latin America led to slower growth in the remittances business at Western Union in the first quarter.
Western Union's share price has fallen by a quarter since I last covered the company, with little change in the quality of the core business. The company now offers a bargain forward P/E of 5.5x and a dividend yield of around 10%, despite a high probability of long-term profitability, in my view. Western Union's business operations have offered positive developments, including the introduction of the Western Union Media Network, which will hopefully generate further value for shareholders.
The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 23, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Tom Hadley - Vice President, Investor Relations Devin McGranahan - President and Chief Executive Officer Matt Cagwin - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants William Nance - Goldman Sachs Tien-Tsin Huang - JPMorgan Darrin Peller - Wolfe Research Ramsey El-Assal - Barclays Capital Inc. Timothy Chiodo - UBS Jason Kupferberg - Bank of America Bryan Keane - Deutsche Bank Andrew Schmidt - Citi Cristopher Kennedy - William Blair Operator Good day, and welcome to the Western Union First Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call. All participants will be in listen-only mode.