Western Union (WU) stock closed slightly lower, upcoming earnings show growth potential.

From Nasdaq: 2025-01-24 18:15:22

Western Union (WU) closed at $10.26, a -0.1% move from the previous day, compared to the S&P 500’s loss of 0.29%. In the past month, WU stock fell by 3.93%, lagging behind the sector’s gain of 1.82% and the S&P 500’s gain of 2.52%.

The upcoming earnings release of Western Union on February 4, 2025, is expected to show an EPS of $0.42, a 13.51% increase from the previous year. Analysts suggest monitoring estimate revisions as they impact stock performance, with a current Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

With a Forward P/E ratio of 5.61 and a PEG ratio of 1.39, Western Union is trading at a discount compared to industry averages. The Financial Transaction Services industry, part of the Business Services sector, has an average PEG ratio of 1.2 and a Zacks Industry Rank of 90, in the top 36%.

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