Monness Crespi upgrades Western Union stock from Sell to Neutral

Published on 10/20/2026 at 13:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Western Union stock costs EUR 5.51 on October 20, 2026. Third-quarter results are due November 4, 2026, after USD 1.01 billion revenue.

Analyst stance and earnings calendar

Monness Crespi moved its rating from Sell to Neutral on October 14, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 1.01 billion, down 1.3 percent year over year.
Western Union stock trades at EUR 5.51 at 1:46 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.

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The Western Union Company (US9598021098) was trading at EUR 5.51 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 1:46 p.m. CEST. TipRanks reported on October 14, 2026 that Monness Crespi upgraded Western Union from Sell to Neutral while keeping a USD 5.00 fair value estimate.

Monness changes its rating

The upgrade is cautious rather than bullish. Monness described the change as a short-attractiveness call, saying the expected downside was too limited to support a crowded short position while the upside was not large enough to own the stock.

That judgment follows a difficult second quarter. Western Union reported revenue of USD 1.01 billion for the second quarter of 2026, down 1.3 percent from the prior-year period, while adjusted earnings per share fell to USD 0.31 from USD 0.42, according to Yahoo Finance.

Three dates frame the story

On July 30, 2026, Western Union reported second-quarter revenue of USD 1.01 billion. On October 12, 2026, the company announced a November results date. On October 14, 2026, Monness Crespi changed its rating from Sell to Neutral and retained the USD 5.00 fair value estimate.

What does the next report test?

The next report will show whether cost reductions can offset pressure on the money-transfer business. Western Union's market capitalization was USD 1.9 billion on October 20, 2026, while its primary-market 52-week range was USD 5.87 to USD 10.35. The New York Stock Exchange last showed the stock at USD 6.16 on October 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

November results set the next marker

The Western Union Company said on October 12, 2026 that third-quarter results will be released on November 4, 2026, before a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET. The date gives investors a defined checkpoint for revenue, earnings and management commentary on efficiency measures.

Western Union was trading at EUR 5.51 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 1:46 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Western Union stock.