WU
$6.21+0.81%
Western Union Company (The)Stock · FinancialsUS Stock Market · 0.003% of VTIRussell 1000 · 0.003% of IWBRussell 3000 · 0.003% of IWV
Western Union Company (The) monthly returns
Western Union Company (The) has averaged 0.12% per month, positive in 53% of months. Month-by-month returns for Western Union Company (The) (WU) below, through October 20, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.1%
238 months
Best month
+33.3%
Apr 2009
Worst month
-38.1%
Oct 2008
Positive months
53%
of all months
Western Union Company (The) monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +5.3% | |
| Sep 2026 | -14.7% | |
| Aug 2026 | +12.6% | |
| Jul 2026 | -17.4% | |
| Jun 2026 | -2.2% | |
| May 2026 | -10.6% | |
| Apr 2026 | +4.1% | |
| Mar 2026 | -7.0% | |
| Feb 2026 | +2.8% | |
| Jan 2026 | +0.6% | |
| Dec 2025 | +8.6% | |
| Nov 2025 | -5.8% | |
| Oct 2025 | +16.8% | |
| Sep 2025 | -5.2% | |
| Aug 2025 | +7.7% | |
| Jul 2025 | -4.4% | |
| Jun 2025 | -6.7% | |
| May 2025 | -6.4% | |
| Apr 2025 | -6.3% | |
| Mar 2025 | -0.1% | |
| Feb 2025 | +4.9% | |
| Jan 2025 | -2.6% | |
| Dec 2024 | -1.6% | |
| Nov 2024 | +2.3% | |
| Oct 2024 | -9.8% | |
| Sep 2024 | -0.2% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.6% | |
| Jul 2024 | -2.7% | |
| Jun 2024 | -2.7% | |
| May 2024 | -4.8% | |
| Apr 2024 | -3.9% | |
| Mar 2024 | +6.1% | |
| Feb 2024 | +6.7% | |
| Jan 2024 | +5.5% | |
| Dec 2023 | +4.5% | |
| Nov 2023 | +3.0% | |
| Oct 2023 | -14.3% | |
| Sep 2023 | +8.7% | |
| Aug 2023 | +1.4% | |
| Jul 2023 | +3.8% | |
| Jun 2023 | +5.1% | |
| May 2023 | +4.2% | |
| Apr 2023 | -2.0% | |
| Mar 2023 | -12.0% | |
| Feb 2023 | -8.5% | |
| Jan 2023 | +2.9% | |
| Dec 2022 | -4.4% | |
| Nov 2022 | +8.5% | |
| Oct 2022 | +0.1% | |
| Sep 2022 | -7.4% | |
| Aug 2022 | -12.9% | |
| Jul 2022 | +3.3% | |
| Jun 2022 | -7.9% | |
| May 2022 | +8.2% | |
| Apr 2022 | -10.6% | |
| Mar 2022 | +4.5% | |
| Feb 2022 | -3.9% | |
| Jan 2022 | +6.0% | |
| Dec 2021 | +14.2% | |
| Nov 2021 | -13.2% | |
| Oct 2021 | -9.9% | |
| Sep 2021 | -5.5% | |
| Aug 2021 | -6.8% | |
| Jul 2021 | +1.0% | |
| Jun 2021 | -5.2% | |
| May 2021 | -5.0% | |
| Apr 2021 | +4.5% | |
| Mar 2021 | +7.2% | |
| Feb 2021 | +4.3% | |
| Jan 2021 | +1.5% | |
| Dec 2020 | -1.8% | |
| Nov 2020 | +16.0% | |
| Oct 2020 | -9.3% | |
| Sep 2020 | -8.2% | |
| Aug 2020 | -2.8% | |
| Jul 2020 | +12.3% | |
| Jun 2020 | +9.1% | |
| May 2020 | +5.0% | |
| Apr 2020 | +5.2% | |
| Mar 2020 | -18.2% | |
| Feb 2020 | -16.8% | |
| Jan 2020 | +0.4% | |
| Dec 2019 | +0.4% | |
| Nov 2019 | +7.3% | |
| Oct 2019 | +8.2% | |
| Sep 2019 | +5.6% | |
| Aug 2019 | +5.3% | |
| Jul 2019 | +5.6% | |
| Jun 2019 | +3.6% | |
| May 2019 | -0.2% | |
| Apr 2019 | +5.3% | |
| Mar 2019 | +4.5% | |
| Feb 2019 | -2.1% | |
| Jan 2019 | +7.0% | |
| Dec 2018 | -8.0% | |
| Nov 2018 | +3.8% | |
| Oct 2018 | -5.4% | |
| Sep 2018 | +1.7% | |
| Aug 2018 | -6.2% | |
| Jul 2018 | -0.8% | |
| Jun 2018 | +3.1% | |
| May 2018 | +0.7% | |
| Apr 2018 | +2.7% | |
| Mar 2018 | -2.1% | |
| Feb 2018 | -4.7% | |
| Jan 2018 | +9.4% | |
| Dec 2017 | -2.6% | |
| Nov 2017 | -0.9% | |
| Oct 2017 | +3.4% | |
| Sep 2017 | +2.4% | |
| Aug 2017 | -4.2% | |
| Jul 2017 | +3.7% | |
| Jun 2017 | +1.1% | |
| May 2017 | -4.2% | |
| Apr 2017 | -2.4% | |
| Mar 2017 | +4.5% | |
| Feb 2017 | +0.3% | |
| Jan 2017 | -9.9% | |
| Dec 2016 | +4.1% | |
| Nov 2016 | +4.8% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-15%-10%-5%0%5%10%15%
Nov 2021-13%
Dec 2021+14%
Jan 2022+6.0%2022
Feb 2022-3.9%
Mar 2022+4.5%
Apr 2022-11%
May 2022+8.2%
Jun 2022-7.9%
Jul 2022+3.3%
Aug 2022-13%
Sep 2022-7.4%
Oct 2022+0.07%
Nov 2022+8.5%
Dec 2022-4.4%
Jan 2023+2.9%2023
Feb 2023-8.5%
Mar 2023-12%
Apr 2023-2.0%
May 2023+4.2%
Jun 2023+5.1%
Jul 2023+3.8%
Aug 2023+1.4%
Sep 2023+8.7%
Oct 2023-14%
Nov 2023+3.0%
Dec 2023+4.5%
Jan 2024+5.5%2024
Feb 2024+6.7%
Mar 2024+6.1%
Apr 2024-3.9%
May 2024-4.8%
Jun 2024-2.7%
Jul 2024-2.7%
Aug 2024+2.6%
Sep 2024-0.24%
Oct 2024-9.8%
Nov 2024+2.3%
Dec 2024-1.6%
Jan 2025-2.6%2025
Feb 2025+4.9%
Mar 2025-0.11%
Apr 2025-6.3%
May 2025-6.4%
Jun 2025-6.7%
Jul 2025-4.4%
Aug 2025+7.7%
Sep 2025-5.2%
Oct 2025+17%
Nov 2025-5.8%
Dec 2025+8.6%
Jan 2026+0.64%2026
Feb 2026+2.8%
Mar 2026-7.0%
Apr 2026+4.1%
May 2026-11%
Jun 2026-2.2%
Jul 2026-17%
Aug 2026+13%
Sep 2026-15%
Oct 2026+5.3%
Western Union Company (The) returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2007, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +5.25% — 5th of 20 Octobers since 2007 at the last close; the average October returned -4.0%.
| Month | −40%0+40% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.4% | +0.5% | 55% | +9.4% 2018 | -10.7% 2014 | |
| Feb | -1.8% | -1.7% | 45% | +14.8% 2015 | -18.3% 2009 | |
| Mar | +1.4% | +3.4% | 65% | +12.6% 2009 | -18.2% 2020 | |
| Apr | +2.2% | +2.5% | 55% | +33.3% 2009 | -10.6% 2022 | |
| May | -0.3% | +0.3% | 50% | +10.6% 2013 | -12.5% 2010 | |
| Jun | -0.6% | -1.4% | 45% | +9.1% 2020 | -7.9% 2022 | |
| Jul | +1.9% | +3.4% | 65% | +12.3% 2020 | -17.4% 2026 | |
| Aug | -1.3% | -1.2% | 40% | +12.6% 2026 | -14.9% 2011 | |
| Sep | -0.5% | +0.1% | 50% | +13.1% 2010 | -14.7% 2026 | |
| Oct | -4.0% | -3.6% | 42% | +16.8% 2025 | -38.1% 2008 | |
| Nov | +1.1% | +1.5% | 58% | +16.0% 2020 | -13.2% 2021 | |
| Dec | +2.6% | +4.1% | 63% | +14.2% 2021 | -8.0% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from WU's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Western Union Company (The)'s average monthly return?
- Western Union Company (The) (WU) has averaged about 0.12% per month, positive in roughly 53% of months. The best month was Apr 2009 (+33.3%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-38.1%).
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