Western Union stock holds near its 52-week low

Published on 09/23/2026 at 05:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Western Union stock closed at USD 6.22 on September 22, 2026, with a USD 1.94 billion market value. Its 52-week range is USD 6.14 to USD 10.35.

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Western Union Company (ISIN US9841211033) closed at USD 6.22 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, after a daily gain of 0.32 percent. The valuation remains close to the 52-week low of USD 6.14 and well below the 52-week high of USD 10.35.

Valuation stays under pressure

Market data for September 22, 2026, put Western Union's market capitalization at USD 1.94 billion and trading volume at 11.66 million shares. The stock's 52-week range places the closing price USD 0.08 above the low and USD 4.13 below the high, a quantified signal that the recent price level remains weak within its annual trading band.

Barchart reported on September 22, 2026, that Western Union stock was down 19.2 percent since its latest reporting event and traded at USD 6.22. That comparison makes the current valuation more informative than the modest 0.32 percent one-day rise.

Analyst targets remain divided

According to Yahoo Finance on September 22, 2026, Citigroup maintained a Neutral rating on August 3, 2026, while lowering its price target from USD 8.50 to USD 7.00. The same page lists a current average target of USD 7.09, with a high target of USD 8.50 and a low target of USD 6.00.

MarketBeat reported on September 23, 2026, that the consensus rating was Strong Sell, based on 6 hold ratings and 8 sell ratings. Its consensus price target of USD 7.55 was 21.1 percent above the quoted USD 6.23 price, but the target dispersion from USD 6.00 to USD 10.00 shows that analyst views are not uniform.

Latest reported figures set the test

The latest available company figures cited in the current market coverage relate to the second-quarter reporting period. Barchart said on September 22, 2026, that the market response had left the shares 19.2 percent lower since reporting.

For investors, the key comparison is therefore between the USD 6.22 September 22, 2026 close and the USD 7.55 consensus target reported on September 23, 2026. The gap implies 21.1 percent potential upside from the quoted level, while the Strong Sell consensus and the 52-week position identify execution and earnings visibility as the main counterweights.

Western Union stock ends at USD 6.22

Western Union stock closed at USD 6.22 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, with a 0.32 percent daily gain, USD 1.94 billion market capitalization and 11.66 million shares traded.