Western Union stock faces a new 30-day merger review
Published on 10/04/2026 at 21:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Western Union stock closed at USD 6.00 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, down 0.33 percent from the previous close and 42.0 percent below its 52-week high of USD 10.35. The company filed new merger notifications for its planned acquisition of International Money Express, adding a fresh regulatory timetable to the investment case.
Intermex deal enters review
According to StockTitan, Western Union and Intermex filed new premerger forms with the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department on October 2, 2026. The filings initiated a new 30-day waiting period, while completion also depends on reinstatement of approval from California's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.
The transaction would make Intermex a wholly owned Western Union subsidiary. The proposed deal therefore has two timing variables: the federal waiting period and the unresolved California approval, which can affect when the expected business contribution reaches Western Union's results.
Weak earnings raise the stakes
Western Union's second-quarter 2026 revenue was USD 1.01 billion, down 1.3 percent year over year, while EPS came in at USD 0.31 versus USD 0.42 a year earlier, according to Business Insider in its July 30, 2026 earnings comparison. Revenue was close to the USD 1.01 billion consensus estimate, but EPS missed the USD 0.43 consensus by USD 0.12.
The company set full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance at USD 1.25 to USD 1.35, while the current-year analyst expectation cited by MarketBeat is USD 1.29. The gap between lower profitability and the acquisition timetable makes execution the central variable for the next report.
Analysts see limited upside
According to Stock Analysis, 18 analysts give Western Union a Sell consensus and an average 12-month price target of USD 6.95. That target is 15.8 percent above the October 2 closing price, while the published target range extends from USD 5.00 to USD 8.50.
Next results arrive October 22
Western Union's next scheduled earnings report is October 22, 2026, after the market close, with the conference call listed for 4:30 p.m. ET by MarketBeat. The report will provide the next measurable test of the company's USD 1.25 to USD 1.35 adjusted EPS outlook.
WU stock remains near its yearly low
Western Union stock closed at USD 6.00 on October 2, 2026, with 6,367,885 shares traded. Its 52-week range was USD 5.87 to USD 10.35, leaving the stock USD 0.13 above its yearly low and the market capitalization at USD 1.9 billion.
Western Union stock facts
- Company: The Western Union Company
- ISIN: US9598021098
- WKN: A0LA17
- Ticker: WU
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Closing price (October 2, 2026): USD 6.00
- Market capitalization: USD 1.9 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 5.87-10.35 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Volume: 6,367,885 shares (October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Credit Services
Upcoming dates for Western Union stock
- October 22, 2026: Third-quarter 2026 earnings report and conference call
