Western Union selects Noah for USDPT payouts: Western Union stock trades at EUR 5.57
Published on 10/22/2026 at 14:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSDigital payments and reporting dates
- Western Union selected Noah on October 21, 2026, to support stablecoin transfers across more than 200 countries and territories.
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 1.00 billion, while adjusted earnings per share fell to USD 0.31 from USD 0.42.
- Western Union stock trades at EUR 5.57 at 2:01 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026.
- Third-quarter 2026 results are scheduled for November 4, 2026.
The Western Union Company (ISIN US9598021098) was trading at EUR 5.57 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, at 2:01 p.m. CEST. The company selected Noah on October 21, 2026, to provide the infrastructure for stablecoin payouts through its Receiver Redirect service, according to GlobeNewswire.
Stablecoin reach sets the scale
Noah will provide the on-chain banking network, treasury support and licensing for Receiver Redirect. The planned service is designed to handle transfers in more than 60 currencies across more than 200 countries and territories, while recipients can collect the funds as Western Union's USDPT stablecoin in a wallet.
The partnership extends Western Union's digital-asset strategy beyond its traditional agent network. The GlobeNewswire announcement said the company serves more than 150 million customers and operates more than 500,000 agent locations, giving the new payout option a broad distribution base.
What does the latest report show?
Western Union's second-quarter 2026 results provide the operating benchmark for the new initiative. The company reported GAAP revenue of USD 1.00 billion, with adjusted revenue down 1 percent year over year, and adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.31 versus USD 0.42 in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Yahoo Finance transcript.
Management also presented a full-year 2026 adjusted revenue growth outlook of 4 percent to 6 percent, inclusive of the Intermex acquisition, and adjusted earnings per share guidance of USD 1.25 to USD 1.35. Consumer Services grew 12 percent in the second quarter, while Branded Digital increased 6 percent.
Three milestones frame the strategy
On May 4, 2026, Western Union launched USDPT on Solana as an always-on settlement asset, according to Solana Compass. On July 30, 2026, the company reported second-quarter revenue of USD 1.00 billion and adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.31. On October 21, 2026, it selected Noah for transfers across more than 60 currencies and 200 countries and territories.
Upcoming reporting date
Western Union's next earnings call is scheduled for November 4, 2026, according to its The Western Union Company investor-relations calendar.
Stock price and operating test
The stablecoin rollout gives Western Union a measurable technology pathway, but the second-quarter revenue decline and lower adjusted earnings per share set the financial hurdle. The November report can show whether digital growth is offsetting pressure in the retail money-transfer business.
Western Union was trading at EUR 5.57 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, at 2:01 p.m. CEST.
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Western Union stock facts
- Company: The Western Union Company
- ISIN: US9598021098
- Ticker: WU
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 22, 2026, 2:01 p.m. CEST): EUR 5.57
- Next earnings date: November 4, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
