Western Union Ownership | Who Owns Western Union?
Western Union Ownership Summary
Western Union is owned by 34.13% institutional investors, 0.84% insiders, and 65.03% 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 | 34.13% | 0.84% | 65.03% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 746.79% | 13.83% | -660.62% |
| Industry | Credit Services Stocks | 38.05% | 12.91% | 49.04% |
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 | 24.89M | 7.84% | $217.28M |
| Schroder investment management group | 16.81M | 5.29% | $146.72M |
| Capital research global investors | 14.65M | 4.61% | $127.86M |
| State street | 11.28M | 3.55% | $98.49M |
| Charles schwab investment management | 10.96M | 3.45% | $95.66M |
| Aqr capital management | 10.70M | 3.37% | $93.41M |
| Allianz asset management gmbh | 10.31M | 3.25% | $90.04M |
| Lsv asset management | 10.02M | 3.15% | $87.45M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickwood asset management llp | 3.54M | 23.17% | $30.88M |
| Ritter alpha, lp | 28.40K | 5.19% | $247.91K |
| Continental advisors | 1.08M | 3.52% | $8.35M |
| Discerene group lp | 3.67M | 3.39% | $32.06M |
| 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 |
| Optimist retirement group | 281.79K | 1.08% | $2.46M |
| Gilman hill asset management | 844.52K | 0.89% | $6.50M |
| Park circle | 103.01K | 0.83% | $899.28K |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital research global investors | 14.65M | 0.02% | 4.24M |
| Allianz asset management gmbh | 10.31M | 0.09% | 2.43M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 1.97M | 0.00% | 1.97M |
| Franklin resources | 4.62M | 0.01% | 1.88M |
| Balyasny asset management | 1.45M | 0.02% | 1.45M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sg americas securities | 132.96K | 0.00% | -7.82M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 24.89M | 0.00% | -6.94M |
| Ranmore fund management | - | - | -5.00M |
| Meridiem capital partners lp | - | - | -3.39M |
| Qube research | 843.82K | 0.01% | -3.33M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 1.97M | 0.00% | 1.97M | $17.17M |
| Balyasny asset management | 1.45M | 0.02% | 1.45M | $12.65M |
| Healthcare of ontario pension plan trust fund | 1.34M | 0.02% | 1.34M | $11.70M |
| Campbell & co investment adviser | 544.11K | 0.22% | 544.11K | $4.19M |
| Man group | 456.44K | 0.01% | 456.44K | $3.65M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Rise advisors | -1.00 |
| Private wealth management group | -3.00 |
| Toronto dominion bank | -5.00 |
| Soa wealth advisors, llc. | -7.00 |
| Concord wealth partners | -10.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 466 | -2.10% | 313,376,040 | 0.69% | 92 | 1.10% | 253 | 4.98% | 132 | -10.81% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 19.03M | 6.09% | - |
| 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 US Total Market Shares ETF | 10.63M | 3.17% | 6.39K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 9.90M | 3.17% | -97.55K |
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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