Western Union Co
WU:NYSE
| Last | Change / % Change | Dividend Yield | Volume |
| 18.26 | -0.18 -0.98% | 1.75% | 2,446,271 |
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Western Union (WU) Showing Bullish Technicals With Support At $17.89
Western Union (NYSE:WU) closed Wednesday's deflating trading session at $18.18. In the past year, the stock has hit a 52-week low of $14.55 and 52-week high of $22.03. Western Union (WU) stock has been showing support around $17.89 and resistance in the $18.59 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P; gives Western Union (WU) a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold rating. For a hedged play on Western Union (WU), look at the May '12 $18.00 covered call for a net debit in the $16.78 area. That is also the break-even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a duration of 142 days, provides 7.70% downside protection and an assigned return rate of 7.27% for an annualized return rate of 18.69% (for comparison purposes only). A lower-cost hedged play for Western Union (WU) would use a longer term call option in place of the covered call stock purchase. To use this strategy look at going long the Western Union (WU) Jan '13 $12.50 call and selling the May '12 $18.00 call for a total debit of $4.95. The trade has a lifespan of 142 days and would provide 4.02% downside protection and an assigned return rate of 11.11% for an annualized return rate of 29% (for comparison purposes only). Western Union (WU) has a current annual dividend yield of 1.73%.
King's Town Bank Launches Western Union(R) Money Transfer(SM)Online
King's Town Bank registered online banking account holders can now send
and receive Western Union(R) Money Transfer(SM) transactions
internationally, The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global
payment services, announced today.
Western Union Provides Philippine Disaster Aid
View more recent headlinesIn response to the catastrophic flooding caused by Tropical Storm Washi
in the Southern Philippines, the Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) today
announced a coordinated disaster-aid effort to help Filipino flood
victims.
Company Background
The Western Union Company is engaged in money movement and payment services. Western Union services are available through a global network of more than 445,000 agent locations in more than 200 countries and territories, with approximately 85% of those locations outside of the United States. As of December 31, 2010, approximately 75% of its locations had experienced money transfer activity in the prior 12 months. Its business payments service provides consumers and businesses with options for making one-time or recurring bill payments. Its segments are consumer-to-consumer and global business payments. Its other businesses not included in these segments primarily consist of Western Union branded money order services available through a network of third-party agents primarily in the United States and Canada. In August 2011, it formed Western Union Venture. In October 2011, it acquired Finint S.r.l.
Bid/Size -- / -- | Ask/Size -- / -- |
Price Open 18.39 | Previous Close 18.44 |
Day High 18.48 | Day Low 18.22 |
52wk High/Date 22.03 / 3/3/2011 | 52wk Low/Date 14.55 / 10/4/2011 |
Beta 1.4 | Market Capitalization 11.3B |
Shares Outstanding 619.1M | Volatility Avg 28.14 |
Avg Vol(10 day) 3.7M | P/E Ratio 12.3x |
EPS(TTM) 1.49 | Yield 1.75% |
Dividend Announcement 12/9/2011 | Ex-Date 12/15/2011 |
Payable 0.08 - QRTR | Payable Date 12/30/2011 |
Date of Record 12/19/2011 | |
Last Trade as of 12/30/2011 4:00 PM ET | |
WU Western Union Co vs. Peers
| Peers | |
|---|---|
WU Western Union Co | -1.67% |
Citigroup Inc. | -44.38% |
MasterCard Incorporated | 66.36% |
American Express Company | 9.90% |
Weight Watchers International, Inc. | 46.73% |
WU Western Union Co | 1.75% |
Citigroup Inc. | 0.15% |
MasterCard Incorporated | 0.16% |
American Express Company | 1.53% |
Weight Watchers International, Inc. | 1.27% |
WU Western Union Co | -0.98% |
Citigroup Inc. | -1.68% |
MasterCard Incorporated | -1.44% |
American Express Company | -0.74% |
Weight Watchers International, Inc. | -1.73% |