WUThe Western Union Company
What is the market doing?
The market is leaning against it: in a downtrend (−25% vs 200-day) and a crowded short (+16% of shares).
In a downtrend, below its 50- and 200-day averages. Price is −25% vs its 200-day average.
A crowded short, settled Sep 15, 2026, about a week of normal trading to cover. Up 5.3% since the previous count, down from 17.6% of shares outstanding three months ago.
Against the whole market›
Percentile against every name Ryufin tracks. Higher is better; the tick marks the middle of the market. Context, not one of the checks above.
Where this answer is blind. Insider selling is often routine (taxes, diversification); only cluster buying is a strong tell.
How WU is trading
The Western Union Company is −19% over the past year while the S&P 500 is +18%: 37 points behind the market.
1-year return · S&P 500 +18%
- vs 200-day average
- −25%
vs 200-day average · a clear downtrend
- RSI (14)
- 47
RSI (14) · neutral
- Below its 52-week high
- 37%
Below its 52-week high
Details›
- Last close2026-10-09
- $6.11
- 1 monthS&P 500 +2.7%
- −11%
- 1 yearS&P 500 +18%
- −19%
- 5 yearsS&P 500 +88%
- −57%
- vs 50-day average$6.83
- −11%
- 52-week high
- $9.71
- 52-week low
- $5.90
- Annualised volatility
- 35%
- Insider buying, net, 6 monthsForms 3/4/5 to 2026-10-08
- −$241K
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | −31% |
| 2025 | −2.6% |
| 2024 | −3.8% |
| 2023 | −6.2% |
| 2022 | −18% |
| 2021 | −15% |
| 2020 | −15% |
| 2019 | +63% |
| 2018 | −6.7% |
| 2017 | −9.3% |
| Month | Years | Positive | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | 8 of 10 | +2.1% |
| Feb | 10 | 5 of 10 | −1.7% |
| Mar | 10 | 5 of 10 | −1.3% |
| Apr | 10 | 5 of 10 | −0.34% |
| May | 10 | 4 of 10 | −1.3% |
| Jun | 10 | 5 of 10 | −0.84% |
| Jul | 11 | 8 of 11 | +3.6% |
| Aug | 11 | 5 of 11 | −1.9% |
| Sep | 11 | 4 of 11 | −2.6% |
| Oct | 11 | 5 of 11 | −1.8% |
| Nov | 10 | 7 of 10 | +2.6% |
| Dec | 10 | 5 of 10 | +1.3% |
End-of-day closes from IEX; the S&P 500 comparison uses SPY over the same window. Prices are a reference point, not a basis for trading decisions.
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