The Western Union Company (WU) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 2011 to 2026
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WU Historical Performance
Short-Term Returns
WU Stock Price Trajectory (2011–2026)
As of May 8, 2026, The Western Union Company (WU) trades at $9.03, representing a -5.3% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a -45.3% total return over five years (-18.5% CAGR), reflecting challenging market conditions.
The stock reached its all-time high of $28.62 on August 15, 2008. From this peak, WU has corrected -68.4%, currently trading 1% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Financial Services sector peers IMXI (+51.6% 1Y), PYPL (-32.7% 1Y), and V (-8.2% 1Y), WU has underperformed the peer group average. Compare WU vs IMXI →
WU Historical Price Data (2025–2026)
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | 9.04 | 9.15 | 9.00 | 9.03 | 4.55M | +0.50% |
| 2026-05-06 | 9.17 | 9.18 | 8.93 | 8.98 | 6.75M | -1.48% |
| 2026-05-05 | 9.20 | 9.29 | 9.09 | 9.12 | 2.13M | -0.65% |
| 2026-05-04 | 9.27 | 9.47 | 9.12 | 9.18 | 8.43M | -0.33% |
| 2026-05-01 | 9.17 | 9.29 | 9.12 | 9.21 | 4.40M | +1.32% |
| 2026-04-30 | 8.97 | 9.19 | 8.90 | 9.09 | 5.97M | +1.22% |
| 2026-04-29 | 8.95 | 9.17 | 8.94 | 8.98 | 7.50M | +0.45% |
| 2026-04-28 | 9.42 | 9.60 | 8.93 | 8.94 | 10.81M | -4.59% |
| 2026-04-27 | 8.87 | 9.47 | 8.87 | 9.37 | 10.76M | +5.34% |
| 2026-04-24 | 8.36 | 9.06 | 7.95 | 8.89 | 47.36M | -4.66% |
| 2026-04-23 | 9.47 | 9.54 | 9.27 | 9.33 | 9.98M | -1.84% |
| 2026-04-22 | 9.60 | 9.60 | 9.30 | 9.51 | 6.59M | -0.37% |
| 2026-04-21 | 9.54 | 9.63 | 9.48 | 9.54 | 7.06M | +0.21% |
| 2026-04-20 | 9.43 | 9.55 | 9.43 | 9.52 | 6.31M | +0.42% |
| 2026-04-17 | 9.32 | 9.52 | 9.31 | 9.48 | 5.37M | +1.94% |
| 2026-04-16 | 9.14 | 9.35 | 9.14 | 9.30 | 4.29M | +1.64% |
| 2026-04-15 | 9.18 | 9.35 | 9.15 | 9.15 | 6.33M | -0.11% |
| 2026-04-14 | 9.12 | 9.24 | 9.05 | 9.16 | 5.52M | +0.88% |
| 2026-04-13 | 8.87 | 9.09 | 8.83 | 9.08 | 4.43M | +2.25% |
| 2026-04-10 | 9.03 | 9.06 | 8.85 | 8.88 | 7.58M | -1.33% |
| 2026-04-09 | 8.84 | 9.03 | 8.80 | 9.00 | 5.39M | +1.47% |
| 2026-04-08 | 8.97 | 9.09 | 8.86 | 8.87 | 5.27M | +0.68% |
| 2026-04-07 | 8.79 | 8.98 | 8.79 | 8.81 | 6.98M | +0.34% |
| 2026-04-06 | 8.70 | 8.85 | 8.68 | 8.78 | 4.56M | +0.80% |
| 2026-04-02 | 8.41 | 8.72 | 8.40 | 8.71 | 7.11M | +2.96% |
| 2026-04-01 | 8.78 | 8.79 | 8.43 | 8.46 | 10.11M | -3.09% |
| 2026-03-31 | 8.83 | 8.89 | 8.68 | 8.73 | 6.49M | -0.11% |
| 2026-03-30 | 8.77 | 8.88 | 8.68 | 8.74 | 5.17M | +0.11% |
| 2026-03-27 | 8.94 | 8.94 | 8.67 | 8.73 | 7.65M | -2.68% |
| 2026-03-26 | 9.05 | 9.16 | 8.93 | 8.97 | 8.24M | -1.43% |
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How has WU stock performed recently?
WU declined -5.3% over the past year, below its 5-year annualized CAGR of -18.5%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, reflecting the downtrend.
What is WU's all-time high price?
The Western Union Company reached $28.62 on 2008-08-15. The 52-week high is $10.35. Current 1-year return of -5.3% places the stock further from historical peaks.
Where can I download WU historical price data?
This page provides WU daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 2011-2026, downloadable in CSV format.