$WU
The Western Union Company
XNYS•Technology•Services-Business Services, Nec
Why is WU up today? It is at $7.29 (+1.18%), and our scanner flagged it 163 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment WU spikes, and full due diligence on WU — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $7.29
- Change today
- +1.18%
- Previous close
- $7.20
- 52-week range
- $6.27 – $10.35
- Market cap
- $2.25B
- Dividend yield
- 13.06% ($0.94)
- Ex-dividend
- Sep 16
- Institutional own.
- 99.9%
- Total held
- 100.0%
- Avg daily volume
- 9.4M
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Services-Business Services, Nec
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 0.5x
- 15m
- 1.5x
- 1h
- 1.2x
- 1D
- 0.2x
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Why is $WU up today?
WU is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on WU today, peaking at 18.0x its normal volume.
Likely catalystMerger / acquisition agreement, from an SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders buying1 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (26/22 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Angelini Giovanni Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +67K 0.02% of company | added 21% | 378K | n/a | Jun 5, 26 |
Adams Benjamin Carlton Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -20K | sold 7.8% | 235K | $184K at $9.21 | May 1, 26 |
Angelini Giovanni Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -6K | sold 1.9% | 311K | $57K at $9.47 | Apr 28, 26 |
Pant Milind Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +17K | n/a | 17K | n/a | Mar 13, 26 |
Hawksworth Benjamin Scott Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 1.0% | 322K | $31K at $9.74 | Mar 7, 26 |
Cameron-Doe Julie Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +21K | added 100% | 22K | n/a | Mar 2, 26 |
Holden Betsy D Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +21K | added 17% | 144K | n/a | Mar 2, 26 |
Deering Suzette Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +21K | added 55% | 59K | n/a | Mar 2, 26 |
Cole Martin I Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +21K | added 21% | 120K | n/a | Mar 2, 26 |
Miles Michael Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +33K 0.01% of company | added 19% | 210K | n/a | Mar 2, 26 |
Murphy Timothy P. Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +21K | added 28% | 96K | n/a | Mar 2, 26 |
Sun Angela Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +21K | added 32% | 87K | n/a | Mar 2, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
Dilution watch
UnavailableWe could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $WU. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.
$WU Sentiment
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WU stock FAQ
Why is $WU up today?
WU is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on WU today, peaking at 18.0x its normal volume.
What is the WU stock price today?
WU last traded at $7.29, up 1.18% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does WU pay a dividend?
Yes. WU currently has a dividend yield of about 13.06% ($0.94 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Sep 16. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live WU alerts?
The WU Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged WU 163 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is WU on?
WU (The Western Union Company) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $2.25B in the SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC sector.
Is WU good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge WU for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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