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WU stock analysis: WU

WU (WU) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades strongest on value and weakest on growth and momentum.

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Where WU ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with WU · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

WU price performance

WU against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%WU -14%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-28.1%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 42.7 pts
1 year-14.4%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 31.4 pts
3 years-37.7%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 127.0 pts
5 years-54.4%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 145.7 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

WU factor grades

Each grade compares WU with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

A+ValueP/E 5.0x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 29.7% (industry 6.0%)
D+GrowthRevenue growth -2% (industry +8%)EPS growth -54% (industry +10%)
BProfitabilityOperating margin 15.9% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 20.1% (industry 10.1%)
DMomentum12-month change -14%From 52-wk high -35%

WU in plain numbers

WU key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$1.9B
Revenue growth (y/y)-2%
Free-cash-flow yield29.7%
Dividend yield15.4%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-22
Valuation measures
Market value$1.9B
Enterprise value$3.5B
P/E (trailing)5.0x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)5.4x
Price / sales0.5x
Price / book2.1x
EV / revenue0.9x
EV / EBITDA5.4x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$4.0B
Net income, last 12 months$395.4M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$1.22
Gross margin35.1%
Operating margin15.9%
Net margin9.8%
Return on equity44.0%
Return on invested capital20.1%
Cash$919.8M
Total debt$2.5B
Debt / equity2.74x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$565.4M
Interest cover4.3x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

WU earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$264.6M$529.1M$793.6M$1.1BSep 2024 Revenue: $1.0BDec 2024 Revenue: $1.1BMar 2025 Revenue: $1.0BJun 2025 Revenue: $1.0BSep 2025 Revenue: $1.0BDec 2025 Revenue: $1.0BMar 2026 Revenue: $1.0BJun 2026 Revenue: $1.0BSep 2024 Net income: $264.8MDec 2024 Net income: $385.7MMar 2025 Net income: $123.5MJun 2025 Net income: $122.1MSep 2025 Net income: $139.6MDec 2025 Net income: $114.4MMar 2026 Net income: $64.7MJun 2026 Net income: $76.7MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 25.6%Net margin: 36.4%Net margin: 12.6%Net margin: 11.9%Net margin: 13.5%Net margin: 11.3%Net margin: 6.6%Net margin: 7.6%0%18%36%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.3$0.6$0.9$1.1Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.8Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 -45% · Dec 2025 -69% · Mar 2026 -44% · Jun 2026 -35%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

WU financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$5.1B$4.5B$4.4B$4.2B$4.1B
Net income$805.8M$910.6M$626.0M$934.2M$499.6M
EPS (GAAP)$1.97$2.33$1.68$2.73$1.51
Free cash flow$1.0B$549.7M$760.2M$368.9M$505.2M

WU earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-30$0.24-35%-1%-23.8%
2026-04-24$0.20-44%-0%-0.5%
2026-02-20$0.35-69%-5%-2.1%
2025-10-23$0.43-45%-0%+8.9%
2025-07-28$0.37-10%-4%-5.4%
2025-04-23$0.36-12%-6%-1.9%

About WU

HeadquartersDenver, CO
Industry (SEC code)Services-Business Services, Nec
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is WU stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for WU are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is WU's P/E ratio?

WU trades at about 5.0 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 5.4 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does WU report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects WU to report around 2026-10-22.

Does WU pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 15.4%.

How has WU performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year WU returned -14.4%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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