Western Union CO
WU · Services-Business Services, NEC · 312.4M shares · -4%/yr ↓ buyback · EDGAR filings ↗
Net buyback after stock comp: $274M (gross $308M, SBC $34M)
Reference price $9.22 · est. market cap ~$2.9B — last insider sale, 2026-05-01 (estimated from the dated SEC Form 4 price × shares outstanding — not a live quote)
Grade
C69gen composite 53pct→69
Notable findings
- Exec changeRecent 8-K item 5.02 8-K ↗
- High leverageHigh leverage (debt/equity 3.01)
- Fund exitedNotable fund(s) exited this quarter: VANGUARD GROUP INC
- Buying back stockNet buyback — share count -4%/yr over 4y
- Notable holderHeld by 5 notable fund(s): STATE STREET CORP, GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC +2 more (as of 2026-03-31)
Quarterly revenue
Last 4 quarters · from SEC filings.
Key metrics
Gross margin
37.0%
Operating margin
18.7%
Net margin
12.3%
Return on equity
52.2%
Return on assets
6.0%
ROIC
15.6%
Revenue growth (QoQ)
-0.1%
Net-income growth
-46.5%
Debt / equity
3.0×
Free cash flow
$505M
Tangible book value
-$1.5B
Cash & investments
$1.2B
Stock comp / revenue
1.2%
Leadership & compensation
| Name | Role | Latest total comp |
|---|---|---|
| McGranahan Devin | CEO & President | — |
| Adams Benjamin Carlton | Chief Legal Officer | — |
| Angelini Giovanni | President Europe, Africa, MEPA | — |
| Axelrod Cherie | Chief Enterprise Risk Officer | — |
| Benjamin Hawksworth | Chief Financial Officer | — |
| Cooper Barry D. | Chief Accounting Officer | — |
| Walker Andrew D | Chief Operations Officer | — |
| Angela A. Sun | Director | — |
| Betsy D. Holden | Director | — |
| Jan Siegmund | Director | — |
| Jeffrey A. Joerres | Director | — |
| Julie M. Cameron-Doe | Director | — |
| Martin I. Cole | Director | — |
| Michael A. Miles | Director | — |
| Pant Milind | Director | — |
| Solomon D. Trujillo | Director | — |
| Suzette M. Deering | Director | — |
| Timothy P. Murphy | Director | — |
Officers & directors from SEC filings (Form 4 + DEF 14A proxy); compensation is the latest reported fiscal year.
Insider transactions · last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | Angelini Giovanni | Grant | 33K | — |
| 2026-06-05 | Angelini Giovanni | Grant | 33K | — |
| 2026-05-01 | Adams Benjamin Carlton | Sell | 4.1K | $9.21 |
| 2026-05-01 | Adams Benjamin Carlton | Sell | 13K | $9.23 |
| 2026-05-01 | Adams Benjamin Carlton | Sell | 3.2K | $9.22 |
| 2026-04-28 | Angelini Giovanni | Sell | 6.0K | $9.47 |
| 2026-03-13 | Pant Milind | Grant | 17K | — |
| 2026-03-07 | Hawksworth Benjamin Scott | Tax withheld | 3.1K | $9.74 |
| 2026-03-02 | TRUJILLO SOLOMON D | Grant | 12K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Hawksworth Benjamin Scott | Grant | 119K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Hawksworth Benjamin Scott | Grant | 79K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | JOERRES JEFFREY A | Grant | 13K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Axelrod Cherie | Grant | 44K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Axelrod Cherie | Grant | 29K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | McGranahan Devin | Grant | 596K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | McGranahan Devin | Grant | 199K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Cagwin Matthew | Grant | 123K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Cagwin Matthew | Grant | 74K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Angelini Giovanni | Grant | 52K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Angelini Giovanni | Grant | 31K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Cooper Barry D. | Grant | 9.2K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Cooper Barry D. | Grant | 9.2K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Hawksworth Benjamin Scott | Grant | 88K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Hawksworth Benjamin Scott | Grant | 59K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Adams Benjamin Carlton | Grant | 67K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Adams Benjamin Carlton | Grant | 44K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | TRUJILLO SOLOMON D | Grant | 33K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | TRUJILLO SOLOMON D | Grant | 12K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Sun Angela | Grant | 21K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Siegmund Jan | Grant | 21K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Murphy Timothy P. | Grant | 21K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Miles Michael | Grant | 21K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Miles Michael | Grant | 13K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | HOLDEN BETSY D | Grant | 21K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Deering Suzette | Grant | 21K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Cole Martin I | Grant | 21K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | CAMERON-DOE JULIE | Grant | 21K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | JOERRES JEFFREY A | Grant | 38K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Axelrod Cherie | Grant | 42K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Axelrod Cherie | Grant | 28K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Angelini Giovanni | Grant | 65K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Angelini Giovanni | Grant | 39K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Cagwin Matthew | Grant | 154K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Cagwin Matthew | Grant | 92K | — |
| 2026-03-02 | TRUJILLO SOLOMON D | Grant | 21K | — |
| 2026-02-26 | Angelini Giovanni | Tax withheld | 1.1K | $9.53 |
| 2026-02-26 | McGranahan Devin | Tax withheld | 22K | $9.53 |
| 2026-02-26 | Hawksworth Benjamin Scott | Tax withheld | 4.2K | $9.53 |
| 2026-02-26 | Cagwin Matthew | Tax withheld | 8.1K | $9.53 |
| 2026-02-26 | Axelrod Cherie | Tax withheld | 1.6K | $9.53 |
| 2026-02-26 | Adams Benjamin Carlton | Tax withheld | 4.2K | $9.53 |
| 2026-02-24 | McGranahan Devin | Tax withheld | 27K | $9.36 |
| 2026-02-24 | Hawksworth Benjamin Scott | Tax withheld | 8.1K | $9.36 |
| 2026-02-24 | Cagwin Matthew | Tax withheld | 11K | $9.36 |
| 2026-02-24 | Angelini Giovanni | Tax withheld | 1.6K | $9.36 |
| 2026-02-24 | Adams Benjamin Carlton | Tax withheld | 5.1K | $9.36 |
| 2026-02-24 | Axelrod Cherie | Tax withheld | 2.4K | $9.36 |
| 2026-02-23 | McGranahan Devin | Grant | 404K | — |
| 2026-02-23 | McGranahan Devin | Tax withheld | 21K | $9.21 |
| 2026-02-23 | McGranahan Devin | Tax withheld | 180K | $9.21 |
| 2026-02-22 | Cagwin Matthew | Grant | 90K | — |
| 2026-02-22 | Cagwin Matthew | Tax withheld | 9.3K | $9.27 |
| 2026-02-22 | Cagwin Matthew | Tax withheld | 40K | $9.27 |
| 2026-02-22 | Axelrod Cherie | Grant | 22K | — |
| 2026-02-22 | Axelrod Cherie | Tax withheld | 1.4K | $9.27 |
| 2026-02-22 | Axelrod Cherie | Tax withheld | 7.1K | $9.27 |
| 2026-02-22 | Angelini Giovanni | Grant | 35K | — |
| 2026-02-22 | Angelini Giovanni | Tax withheld | 1.2K | $9.27 |
| 2026-02-22 | Angelini Giovanni | Tax withheld | 5.5K | $9.27 |
| 2026-02-22 | Adams Benjamin Carlton | Grant | 55K | — |
| 2026-02-22 | Adams Benjamin Carlton | Tax withheld | 6.6K | $9.27 |
| 2026-02-22 | Adams Benjamin Carlton | Tax withheld | 28K | $9.27 |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Notable events (8-K)
| Date | Items | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | OtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-05-18 | Shareholder voteExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-05-05 | OtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-04-24 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-03-16 | Exec/director changeExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-03-09 | OtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-02-20 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-01-09 | Material agreementDebt obligationExhibits | filing ↗ |
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-17 | 0001193125-26-281081 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-14 | 0001193125-26-229030 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-05 | 2026-04-30 | 0001193125-26-206661 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-24 | 2026-04-24 | 0001193125-26-174988 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-04-24 | 2026-03-31 | 0001193125-26-177151 ↗ |
| DEF 14A | 2026-03-31 | 2026-05-14 | 0001206774-26-000167 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-13 | 0001193125-26-108389 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-03-09 | 2026-02-26 | 0001193125-26-098698 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-20 | 0001193125-26-060322 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-02-20 | 2025-12-31 | 0001193125-26-061340 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-01-09 | 2026-01-09 | 0001193125-26-009094 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-11-06 | 2025-11-06 | 0001193125-25-268137 ↗ |