Why The Western Union Company (WU) stock rose 8.5% intraday on Thursday, November 5, 2026

The Western Union Company (WU) traded at $7.15 as of 10:31 AM ET, up 8.50% on Thursday, November 5, 2026, on volume of 9,039,776 shares (1.1× its 3-month average); market value about $2.20B.

WU was among the stocks moving 5% or more in an earlier update that day; by the close it was no longer moving that much.

What happened: primary sources

Events Nexqual found for WU on Thursday, November 5, 2026 or the trading day before (November 4, 2026):

• Nov 4, 2026: Reported Q3 2026 results: adjusted EPS $0.42 vs consensus $0.34 (beat), revenue $1.01B vs consensus $1.02B (miss). Guidance: The Company updated its full year 2026 outlook for revenue growth to 0% to 1% (including Intermex) or (2)% to (1)% (excluding Intermex) and adjusted EPS to $1.28 to $1.38. source

These are listed as context. A filing or rating change on the same day is not proof that it caused the move; read the source.

More on WU

WU stock page: price, SEC financials, insider trades, superinvestor holders, analyst estimates and options. Earnings report: WU results, November 4, 2026. Other big moves that day: November 5, 2026.

Sources: SEC EDGAR, Nexqual Earnings Flash, analyst rating changes, Nexqual market data. Built November 10, 2026 at 16:40 UTC. Not investment advice.

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