The Western Union Company (WU)
SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC
The Western Union Company (WU) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where it has traded since September 20, 2006.
- Listed On
- the New York Stock Exchange
- Listed Since
- September 20, 2006
- Employees
- 9,600
- Market Cap
- $1.9B
About The Western Union Company
Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of over 500,000 outside agents. The company handled almost 290 million transactions in 2025 and is the largest money transfer company in the world.
Institutional ownership
In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 474 institutions reported holding WU, with 299.2 million shares worth $2.3 billion in aggregate. The largest reported holder was Vanguard, with 34.5 million shares worth $265.7 million. Of the 5 largest holders listed below, 4 added shares and 1 reduced its position during the quarter.
| Institution | Shares | Value | Quarter change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 34,503,600 | $266M | Reduced 1.13% |
| BlackRock | 31,403,327 | $242M | Added 26.17% |
| Schroder Investment Management Group | 17,339,510 | $134M | Added 3.17% |
| Capital Group | 14,673,095 | $113M | Added 0.18% |
| State Street | 11,310,742 | $87M | Added 0.25% |
Form 13F is a quarterly report that institutional investment managers with at least $100 million in qualifying securities file with the SEC. It lists long positions as of the last day of the quarter and is due within 45 days of quarter end, so these holdings describe that date rather than today.
Frequently asked questions
What is WU?
The Western Union Company (WU) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where it has traded since September 20, 2006.
Who are the largest institutional holders of WU?
In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the largest reported holders of WU were Vanguard, BlackRock and Schroder Investment Management Group.
How many institutions own WU?
474 institutions reported a position in WU for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, worth $2.3 billion in total.
Did institutions buy or sell WU last quarter?
Of the 5 largest reported holders, 4 added shares and 1 reduced its position during the quarter. Every reported holder and its change is on the SentiSense ownership page for WU.
Every reported institutional holder, plus insider and congressional trades in WU, on SentiSense.