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Can Western Union's $200M Beyond Efficiency Plan Revive Profitability?

Zacks Investment Research

1:21 PM | Friday | Aug 21, 2026

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WU targets $200M in savings by 2027 as digital growth pressures margins, with AI, cost cuts and lower payout costs key to its turnaround.

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1:21 PM | Friday | Aug 21, 2026

Can Western Union's $200M Beyond Efficiency Plan Revive Profitability?

Zacks Investment Research

WU targets $200M in savings by 2027 as digital growth pressures margins, with AI, cost cuts and lower payout costs key to its turnaround.

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1:21 PM | Friday | Aug 21, 2026

Can Western Union's $200M Beyond Efficiency Plan Revive Profitability?

Zacks Investment Research

WU targets $200M in savings by 2027 as digital growth pressures margins, with AI, cost cuts and lower payout costs key to its turnaround.

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12:50 PM | Wednesday | Aug 19, 2026

Can Total Wireless Help Western Union Deepen U.S. Retail Reach?

Zacks Investment Research

WU is expanding its U.S. retail reach through Total Wireless, adding money transfers, bill payments and money orders to more stores nationwide.

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4:02 PM | Tuesday | Aug 18, 2026

Western Union Is Still Cheap, But The Story Just Got Messier (Rating Downgrade)

Seeking Alpha

The Intermex acquisition offers scale and cost synergies for Western Union, but integration risks and regulatory hurdles remain, with a 76-83% implied probability of closing. Cost-cutting initiatives target $200 million in annual savings by 2027, but excessive cuts may threaten WU's long-term viability amid intensifying competition. Margin compression persists as digital transition accelerates, yet WU's $9.5 intrinsic value provides a margin of safety for investors.

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2:03 PM | Tuesday | Aug 18, 2026

Total Wireless Expands Partnership with Western Union, Bringing Financial Services to Retail Locations Nationwide

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Total Wireless stores will now offer Western Union services including money transfers, bill pay and money orders. Select plan-holders will continue to receive one monthly fee-free money transfer Total Wireless stores will now offer Western Union services including money transfers, bill pay and money orders. Select plan-holders will continue to receive one monthly fee-free money transfer

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3:20 AM | Saturday | Aug 15, 2026

Bank of America Corp DE Purchases 1,163,577 Shares of The Western Union Company $WU

Defense World

Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) by 43.5% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 3,838,382 shares of the credit services provider's stock after buying an additional 1,163,577 shares during the period. Bank of America

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11:01 AM | Friday | Aug 14, 2026

Western Union's Intermex Deal Wins New York Approval but Stalls in California

PYMNTS

Western Union's pending acquisition of International Money Express (Intermex) has received regulatory approval from New York but faces further review by California, Western Union said in a Friday (Aug. 14) press release.

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1:00 AM | Friday | Aug 14, 2026

Western Union and Intermex Provide Update on Pending Acquisition

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The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) and International Money Express, Inc. (Intermex) (NASDAQ: IMXI) today provided an update regarding regulatory approvals for

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12:08 AM | Friday | Aug 14, 2026

Western Union and Intermex Provide Update on Pending Acquisition

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DENVER and MIAMI, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) and International Money Express, Inc. (Intermex) (NASDAQ: IMXI) today provided an update regarding regulatory approvals for Western Union's pending acquisition of Intermex.

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1:32 PM | Wednesday | Aug 12, 2026

Western Union's Dividend Now Yields a Whopping 13.5%. Here's Why I'm Buying Its Competitor Instead.

The Motley Fool

Western Union has a high dividend yield, but it looks like a potential trap. Remitly is stealing market share from Western Union and expanding its profit margins.

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1:15 AM | Tuesday | Aug 11, 2026

The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Receives $7.55 Average Target Price from Analysts

Defense World

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU - Get Free Report) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of "Strong Sell" from the thirteen analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and six have issued a hold recommendation on the company. The average 12 month

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