Western Union(US:WU) ZACKSยท2025-08-29 23:01Company Performance - Western Union's stock increased by 1.88% to $8.67, outperforming the S&P 500 which fell by 0.64% [1] - Over the past month, Western Union shares gained 5.71%, surpassing the Business Services sector's gain of 1.84% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.91% [1] Upcoming Financial Results - The upcoming earnings report is expected to show an EPS of $0.43, a decrease of 6.52% compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Quarterly revenue is anticipated to be $1.02 billion, down 1.39% from the previous year [2] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $1.70 per share and revenue at $4.08 billion, reflecting declines of 2.3% and 3.06% respectively from the prior year [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions indicate a favorable outlook on the business health and profitability [3] Valuation Metrics - Western Union is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 5.01, significantly lower than the industry average of 15.42, suggesting it is trading at a discount [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.92, compared to the Financial Transaction Services industry's average PEG ratio of 1.28 [7] Industry Context - The Financial Transaction Services industry is part of the Business Services sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 51, placing it in the top 21% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]