Western Union Co
WU:NYSE
| Last | Change / % Change | Dividend Yield | Volume |
| 18.06 | 0.00 0.00% | 2.21% | 0 |
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Latest News Headlines for Western Union Co
Western Union Reaches 500,000 Agent Location Milestone
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment
services, today announced it has opened the 500,000th Agent
location through which it provides its expanding portfolio of financial
services. The network spans more than 200 countries and territories, and
is a centerpiece of Western Union's strategy to provide mainstream
financial services -- either cash, card or digitally-based -- to
underserved consumers and businesses globally.
Western Union (WU) Could Fall Through $17.56 Support Level
Western Union Co (NYSE: WU) closed Monday's trading session at $17.95. In the past year, the stock has hit a 52-week low of $14.55 and 52-week high of $21.88. Western Union (WU) stock has been showing support around $17.56 and resistance in the $18.22 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 Jan '13 $17.50 covered call for a net debit in the $16.30 area. That is also the break-even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a duration of 270 days, provides 9.19% downside protection and an assigned return rate of 7.36% for an annualized return rate of 9.95% (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 $15.00 call and selling the Jan '13 $17.50 call for a total debit of $1.75. The trade has a lifespan of 270 days and would provide 6.69% downside protection and an assigned return rate of 42.86% for an annualized return rate of 58% (for comparison purposes only). Western Union (WU) has a current annual dividend yield of 2.22%.
Western Union Reaffirms
View more recent headlinesWestern Union Company (NYSE: WU) said it continues to expect 2012 earnings of $1.70 to $1.75 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $1.74 per share for the year ending December 31, 2012.
Company Background
The Western Union Company (Western Union) is engaged in money movement and payment services. The Company's business payments service provides consumers and businesses with options for making one-time or recurring bill payments, including business-to-business payment transactions, which are primarily cross-border, cross currency transactions. Its segments are consumer-to-consumer and global business payments. Its other businesses not included in these segments primarily consist of Western Union money order and prepaid services available through a network of third-party agents. In April 2011, the Company acquired Angelo Costa, S.r.l. In August 2011, the Company formed Western Union Ventures. In October 2011, the Company acquired Finint S.r.l. In November 2011, the Company acquired the business-to-business payment business of Travelex Holdings Limited, known as Travelex Global Business Payments.
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Price Open 0.00 | Previous Close 18.06 |
Day High 0.00 | Day Low 0.00 |
52wk High/Date 21.88 / 4/26/2011 | 52wk Low/Date 14.55 / 10/4/2011 |
Beta 1.4 | Market Capitalization 11.1B |
Shares Outstanding 613.9M | Volatility Avg 29.64 |
Avg Vol(10 day) 5.9M | P/E Ratio 9.4x |
EPS(TTM) 1.92 | Yield 2.21% |
Dividend Announcement 2/7/2012 | Ex-Date 3/14/2012 |
Payable 0.10 - QRTR | Payable Date 3/30/2012 |
Date of Record 3/16/2012 | |
Last Trade as of 4/25/2012 3:15 AM ET | |
WU Western Union Co vs. Peers
| Peers | |
|---|---|
WU Western Union Co | -1.10% |
Citigroup Inc. | 27.02% |
Mastercard Inc | 15.42% |
American Express Company | 22.18% |
Weight Watchers International, Inc. | 32.27% |
WU Western Union Co | 2.21% |
Citigroup Inc. | 0.12% |
Mastercard Inc | 0.28% |
American Express Company | 1.39% |
Weight Watchers International, Inc. | 0.96% |
WU Western Union Co | 0.00% |
Citigroup Inc. | 0.00% |
Mastercard Inc | 0.00% |
American Express Company | 0.00% |
Weight Watchers International, Inc. | 0.00% |