(WU) Western Union - Performance -24.5% in 12m
WU performance: live returns, drawdowns, peer ranking & SPY comparison from 1w to 5y, all in one clean chart-driven dashboard.
Performance Rating
-69.47%
#20 in Peer-Group
Rel. Strength
21.30%
#5987 in Stock-Universe
Total Return 12m
-24.49%
#17 in Peer-Group
Total Return 5y
-47.01%
#12 in Peer-Group
P/E | Value |
---|---|
P/E Trailing | 3.50 |
P/E Forward | 5.29 |
High / Low | USD |
---|---|
52 Week High | 12.16 USD |
52 Week Low | 8.63 USD |
Sentiment | Value |
---|---|
VRO Trend Strength +-100 | 3.26 |
Buy/Sell Signal +-5 | -2.45 |
Support / Resistance | Levels |
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Support | |
Resistance |
12m Total Return: WU (-24.5%) vs XLF (23.7%)

5y Drawdown (Underwater) Chart

Top Performer in Transaction & Payment Processing Services
Overall best picks of Peer Group - Selected by proven GARP Predictive Metrics, sorted by Growth Rating
Symbol | 1m | 12m | 5y | P/E | P/E Forward | PEG | EPS Stability | EPS CAGR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TOST NYSE Toast |
-8.16% | 83.8% | -33.6% | 161 | 47.2 | 0.4 | -30.7% | 23.6% |
FIS NYSE Fidelity National |
1.31% | 6.26% | -35.5% | 51.7 | 14.1 | 0.71 | 4.20% | -27.7% |
PYPL NASDAQ PayPal Holdings |
-1.03% | 17.8% | -55% | 16.8 | 15.1 | 1 | 50.7% | 6.57% |
GPN NYSE Global Payments |
-9.79% | -19.7% | -56.9% | 12.6 | 6.55 | 0.6 | 78.9% | 8.64% |
Performance Comparison: WU vs XLF vs S&P 500
XLF (Financial Sector SPDR Fund ETF) is the Sector Benchmark for WU
Total Return (including Dividends) | WU | XLF | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|---|
1 Month | -11.76% | -2.57% | 1.11% |
3 Months | -18.97% | 2.14% | 5.58% |
12 Months | -24.49% | 23.72% | 10.51% |
5 Years | -47.01% | 127.03% | 109.12% |
Trend Score (consistency of price movement) | WU | XLF | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|---|
1 Month | -89.1% | -20.6% | 69.9% |
3 Months | -82.9% | 63.2% | 69.3% |
12 Months | -84.5% | 79.3% | 43.2% |
5 Years | -83.6% | 75.2% | 84.1% |
Relative Strength (compared with Indexes) | Rank in Peer Group | vs. XLF | vs. S&P 500 |
---|---|---|---|
1 Month | #15 | -9.43% | -12.73% |
3 Month | #17 | -20.67% | -23.25% |
12 Month | #18 | -38.97% | -31.67% |
5 Years | #13 | -76.66% | -74.66% |
FAQs
Does Western Union (WU) outperform the market?
No,
over the last 12 months WU made -24.49%, while its related Sector, the Financial Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) made 23.72%.
Over the last 3 months WU made -18.97%, while XLF made 2.14%.
Performance Comparison WU vs Indeces and Sectors
Above 0 means better perfomance compared to Symbol in this Timeframe
WU vs. Indices
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
US S&P 500 | SPY | -6.6% | -12.9% | -18.4% | -35% |
US NASDAQ 100 | QQQ | -6.3% | -13.2% | -17.6% | -34% |
German DAX 40 | DAX | -4.3% | -11% | -34.7% | -54% |
Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 | CSI 300 | -6.3% | -10.8% | -20.2% | -36% |
Hongkong Hang Seng | HSI | -7.1% | -16.8% | -37.4% | -52% |
India NIFTY 50 | INDA | -4.8% | -10.4% | -17.4% | -23% |
Brasil Bovespa | EWZ | -8.9% | -12.2% | -38.6% | -34% |
WU vs. Sectors
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Communication Services | XLC | -6.2% | -13.2% | -21.2% | -47% |
Consumer Discretionary | XLY | -6% | -10% | -8.5% | -42% |
Consumer Staples | XLP | -6.2% | -11.5% | -19.9% | -31% |
Energy | XLE | -12.4% | -14.7% | -22% | -28% |
Financial | XLF | -5% | -9.2% | -21.2% | -48% |
Health Care | XLV | -8.5% | -16.1% | -17.9% | -19% |
Industrial | XLI | -5.5% | -12.1% | -23.9% | -43% |
Materials | XLB | -5.9% | -13.2% | -19.2% | -24% |
Real Estate | XLRE | -7.1% | -12.7% | -19.4% | -38% |
Technology | XLK | -6.9% | -13.8% | -18.8% | -29% |
Utilities | XLU | -7.9% | -12.3% | -26.7% | -46% |
Aerospace & Defense | XAR | -5.6% | -17.5% | -35.3% | -67% |
Biotech | XBI | -6.2% | -19.5% | -7.6% | -17% |
Homebuilder | XHB | -4.9% | -6.7% | -3% | -15% |
Retail | XRT | -2.6% | -11.6% | -10.4% | -25% |
WU vs. Commodities
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oil | USO | -18.3% | -30.5% | -28.2% | -28% |
Natural Gas | UNG | -5.8% | -9.1% | -36.7% | -10% |
Gold | GLD | -10.2% | -18% | -48.5% | -72% |
Silver | SLV | -5.7% | -23.1% | -38% | -47% |
Copper | CPER | -4% | -13.5% | -33.3% | -33% |
WU vs. Bonds
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
iShares 20+ Years Bond | TLT | -8% | -12.4% | -16.9% | -20% |
iShares High Yield Corp. Bond | HYG | -7% | -12.3% | -22.1% | -34% |