Western Union Approves $1B Buyback Plan, Declares Quarterly Dividend

In a bid to boost shareholder value, The Western Union Company’s (WU) board of directors unveiled a buyback program of $1 billion. The program comes without a predetermined expiration date and may be paused, adjusted or terminated at any time without prior notice.Currently, WU has a $1-billion share repurchase program in place that was approved in February 2022 and is set to run through Dec. 31, 2024. During the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2024, the company bought back shares worth $177.3 million as part of ...