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) total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 20, 2026
Western Union Company (The) total returns by year (2007–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $9.31 | $6.21 | 6.4% | -26.9% | |
| 2025 | $10.60 | $9.31 | 9.5% | -2.6% | |
| 2024 | $11.92 | $10.60 | 7.3% | -3.8% | |
| 2023 | $13.77 | $11.92 | 7.2% | -6.2% | |
| 2022 | $17.84 | $13.77 | 4.9% | -17.9% | |
| 2021 | $21.94 | $17.84 | 3.6% | -15.1% | |
| 2020 | $26.78 | $21.94 | 3.4% | -14.7% | |
| 2019 | $17.06 | $26.78 | 5.9% | +62.8% | |
| 2018 | $19.01 | $17.06 | 3.5% | -6.7% | |
| 2017 | $21.72 | $19.01 | 3.2% | -9.3% | |
| 2016 | $17.91 | $21.72 | 4.0% | +25.2% | |
| 2015 | $17.91 | $17.91 | 3.3% | +3.3% | |
| 2014 | $17.25 | $17.91 | 3.1% | +6.9% | |
| 2013 | $13.61 | $17.25 | 3.9% | +30.6% | |
| 2012 | $18.26 | $13.61 | 2.0% | -23.5% | |
| 2011 | $18.57 | $18.26 | 1.7% | +0.0% | |
| 2010 | $18.85 | $18.57 | 1.4% | -0.0% | |
| 2009 | $14.34 | $18.85 | 0.4% | +31.9% | |
| 2008 | $24.28 | $14.34 | 0.2% | -40.8% | |
| 2007 | $22.42 | $24.28 | 0.2% | +8.5% |
- Annualized
- -2.3%
- 2007–2026
- Average year
- +1.5%
- 19 full years
- Best year
- +62.8%
- 2019
- Worst year
- -40.8%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 8/19
- 42% up
Annualized (CAGR)
-2.3%
2007–2026
Average year
+1.5%
19 full years
Best year
+62.8%
2019
Worst year
-40.8%
2008
Positive years
8/19
42% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-60%-40%-20%0%20%40%60%
2007+8.5%'07
2008-41%
2009+32%'09
2010-0.04%
2011+0.01%'11
2012-23%
2013+31%'13
2014+6.9%
2015+3.3%'15
2016+25%
2017-9.3%'17
2018-6.7%
2019+63%'19
2020-15%
2021-15%'21
2022-18%
2023-6.2%'23
2024-3.8%
2025-2.6%'25
2026-27%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on WU. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Western Union Company (The)'s average annual return?
- Since 2007, Western Union Company (The) (WU) has returned about -2.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 1.5%.
- What were Western Union Company (The)'s best and worst years?
- Over 2007–2026, the best year was 2019 (+62.8%) and the worst was 2008 (-40.8%).
- How often is Western Union Company (The) up in a year?
- 8 of the 19 full years since 2007 were positive — about 42% of the time.
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