Western Union Ownership | Who Owns Western Union?
Western Union Ownership Summary
Western Union is owned by 98.48% institutional investors, 0.86% insiders, and 0.66% 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 6.09% of its assets in Western Union shares.
WU Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Western Union | 98.48% | 0.86% | 0.66% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 734.95% | 13.85% | -648.79% |
| Industry | Credit Services Stocks | 57.84% | 13.25% | 28.91% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 34.47M | 10.46% | $320.93M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 31.40M | 9.98% | $241.81M |
| Blackrock | 33.88M | 9.84% | $414.03M |
| Schroder investment management group | 17.34M | 5.51% | $133.51M |
| Capital research global investors | 14.67M | 4.66% | $112.98M |
| Vanguard capital management | 14.02M | 4.45% | $107.94M |
| State street | 11.31M | 3.59% | $87.09M |
| Charles schwab investment management | 11.25M | 3.57% | $86.59M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 11.25M | 3.57% | $86.59M |
| Lsv asset management | 10.98M | 3.49% | $84.52M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickwood asset management llp | 3.35M | 18.50% | $25.76M |
| Kore advisors lp | 717.63K | 5.74% | $5.53M |
| Ritter alpha, lp | 28.40K | 5.19% | $247.91K |
| Continental advisors | 1.08M | 3.52% | $8.35M |
| Discerene group lp | 3.43M | 2.97% | $26.44M |
| Fourth sail capital lp | 2.12M | 2.47% | $16.33M |
| Insight folios | 420.41K | 2.11% | $5.14M |
| Tsp capital management group | 1.13M | 2.07% | $8.66M |
| Collar capital management | 443.89K | 2.02% | $3.42M |
| Algebris (uk) | 2.77M | 1.40% | $21.22M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth street partners management company | 11.25M | 0.01% | 11.25M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 31.40M | 0.00% | 6.51M |
| Millennium management | 5.23M | 0.01% | 4.57M |
| Algebris (uk) | 2.77M | 1.40% | 2.77M |
| Fourth sail capital lp | 2.12M | 2.47% | 2.12M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranmore fund management | - | - | -5.00M |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 191.93K | 0.00% | -4.83M |
| Morgan stanley | 3.44M | 0.00% | -4.52M |
| Meridiem capital partners lp | - | - | -3.39M |
| Marshall wace, llp | 794.55K | 0.00% | -3.34M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth street partners management company | 11.25M | 0.01% | 11.25M | $86.59M |
| Algebris (uk) | 2.77M | 1.40% | 2.77M | $21.22M |
| Longfellow investment management | 869.89K | 1.37% | 869.89K | $6.70M |
| Kore advisors lp | 717.63K | 5.74% | 717.63K | $5.53M |
| Intrinsic edge capital management | 565.00K | 0.45% | 565.00K | $4.35M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Rise advisors | -1.00 |
| Private wealth management group | -3.00 |
| Toronto dominion bank | -5.00 |
| Dunhill financial | -5.00 |
| Curio wealth | -5.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 490 | -6.13% | 310,018,781 | 0.45% | 98 | 1.04% | 223 | -21.48% | 183 | 19.61% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 313 | -36.51% | 108,405,510 | -67.28% | 34 | 0.34% | 171 | -35.47% | 90 | -39.19% |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 19.00M | 6.09% | -30.90K |
| 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 Capital Inc Bldr A | 14.27M | 4.57% | - |
| American Funds Capital Income Bldr A | 14.27M | 4.55% | 4.11M |
| 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% | - |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 9.91M | 3.18% | 14.88K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 10.63M | 3.17% | 6.39K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 01, 2026 | Adams Benjamin Carlton | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $38.22K |
| May 01, 2026 | Adams Benjamin Carlton | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $29.37K |
| May 01, 2026 | Adams Benjamin Carlton | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $116.29K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Angelini Giovanni | President Europe, Africa, MEPA | Sell | $56.85K |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Angelini Giovanni | President Europe, Africa, MEPA | Buy | $89.54K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | 1 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | 1 | - |
| 2025 Q3 | 2 | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
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