Western Union Ownership | Who Owns Western Union?
Western Union Ownership Summary
Western Union is owned by 71.42% institutional investors, 0.45% insiders, and 28.13% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 10.46% of WU shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 6.13% of its assets in Western Union shares.
WU Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Western Union | 71.42% | 0.45% | 28.13% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 32.19% | 15.44% | 52.37% |
| Industry | Credit Services Stocks | 34.10% | 9.51% | 56.39% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 34.47M | 10.46% | $320.93M |
| Blackrock | 33.88M | 9.84% | $414.03M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 31.83M | 9.66% | $296.29M |
| Schroder investment management group | 16.95M | 5.15% | $135.42B |
| State street | 13.40M | 4.08% | $107.10M |
| Charles schwab investment management | 12.46M | 3.79% | $99.53M |
| Royal bank of canada | 12.14M | 3.69% | $97.00M |
| Aqr capital management | 11.21M | 3.31% | $118.79M |
| Capital research global investors | 10.41M | 3.16% | $96.90M |
| Lsv asset management | 9.73M | 2.95% | $90.62M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickwood asset management llp | 3.79M | 24.54% | $35.27M |
| Semanteon capital management, lp | 10.74K | 13.39% | $99.95K |
| Ranmore fund management | 3.20M | 6.93% | $25.57M |
| Discerene group lp | 8.81M | 6.01% | $70.37M |
| Continental advisors | 1.09M | 4.30% | $10.18M |
| Fourth sail capital lp | 1.95M | 3.76% | $15.57M |
| Meridiem capital partners lp | 4.55M | 2.32% | $36.32M |
| Insight folios | 420.41K | 2.11% | $5.14M |
| Gilman hill asset management | 732.78K | 1.07% | $6.82M |
| Optimist retirement group | 212.37K | 0.91% | $1.98M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sg americas securities | 7.95M | 0.09% | 7.89M |
| Goldman sachs group | 7.60M | 0.01% | 6.09M |
| Royal bank of canada | 12.14M | 0.02% | 5.36M |
| Schroder investment management group | 16.95M | 0.11% | 3.71M |
| Ranmore fund management | 3.20M | 6.93% | 3.20M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter asset management | - | - | -6.95M |
| Millennium management | 1.50M | 0.01% | -5.14M |
| Qube research | 843.82K | 0.01% | -3.33M |
| Bank of new york mellon | 2.78M | 0.00% | -2.86M |
| Wedge capital management l l p/nc | - | - | -2.58M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranmore fund management | 3.20M | 6.93% | 3.20M | $25.57M |
| Fourth sail capital lp | 1.95M | 3.76% | 1.95M | $15.57M |
| Man group | 456.44K | 0.01% | 456.44K | $3.65M |
| Hrt financial lp | 316.60K | 0.01% | 316.60K | $2.95M |
| Great lakes advisors | 255.66K | 0.02% | 255.66K | $2.38M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Tfc financial management | -1.00 |
| Rise advisors | -1.00 |
| Private wealth management group | -3.00 |
| Toronto dominion bank | -5.00 |
| Concord wealth partners | -10.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 345 | -26.12% | 235,334,352 | -25.12% | 71 | 0.78% | 182 | -18.75% | 101 | -34.42% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 333 | -29.45% | 221,165,012 | -20.18% | 67 | 0.95% | 147 | -34.67% | 117 | -26.88% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 476 | 1.06% | 298,814,970 | -4.79% | 90 | 1.05% | 223 | -12.89% | 164 | 24.24% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 466 | -2.10% | 313,376,040 | 0.69% | 92 | 1.10% | 253 | 4.98% | 132 | -10.81% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 278 | -39.17% | 168,430,129 | -44.32% | 49 | 0.62% | 132 | -35.29% | 89 | -47.34% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 19.21M | 6.13% | 19.21M |
| T. Rowe Price US Mid-Cap Value Equity | 15.96M | 4.77% | -15.73K |
| T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Value | 15.96M | 4.77% | -3.93K |
| American Funds American Mutual A | 11.32M | 3.35% | -8.02K |
| Capital Group American Mutual Comp | 11.32M | 3.35% | -8.02K |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 10.73M | 3.32% | - |
| American Funds Capital Income Bldr A | 10.16M | 3.24% | 2.64M |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 10.01M | 3.19% | -168.38K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 10.63M | 3.17% | 6.39K |
| Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF™ | 9.78M | 3.12% | 21.54K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | Angelini Giovanni | President Europe, Africa, MEPA | Buy | $89.54K |
| Aug 21, 2025 | McGranahan Devin | CEO & President | Buy | $1.50M |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Cagwin Matthew | Chief Financial Officer | Buy | $146.30K |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Murphy Timothy P. | - | Buy | $128.50K |
| Nov 07, 2022 | JOERRES JEFFREY A | - | Buy | $99.46K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | 1 | - |
| 2025 Q3 | 2 | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
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