Western Union Co (WU)
Financial Services
Credit Services
6.60 $
+3.0%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 3. Aug 2026
Who owns Western Union Co (WU)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 99.3% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 102.6%.
Ownership Structure
Institutional ownership
Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
102.6%
Insiders
Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
0.9%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
99.3%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
20.8%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
312Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 7.98 | 24,889,364 | -21.8 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.80 | 18,080,563 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Schroder Investment Management Group | 5.39 | 16,806,220 | +1.3 | 03/31/2026 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 4.70 | 14,646,547 | +40.7 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.55 | 14,187,010 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 3.62 | 11,282,347 | -19.3 | 03/31/2026 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 3.51 | 10,957,104 | -16.2 | 03/31/2026 |
| AQR Capital Management LLC | 3.43 | 10,699,605 | -0.4 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 6.09 | 19,032,046 | +0.0 | 07/28/2026 |
| American Funds Capital Inc Bldr A | 4.57 | 14,269,948 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Data as of: August 3, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.