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Western Union CO (WU) stock, explained like you're 5
Western Union CO trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WU. It is a small cap company in the business services industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 1.9 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- WU
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Business Services
- Size
- Small cap, about 1.9 billion dollars
Is Western Union CO a small, medium or large cap company?
No. Western Union CO is a small cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 1.9 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Western Union CO makes money
- Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
- Online and in store sales.
- Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves WU stock
- How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
- Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
- Prices, costs and competition.
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Questions about Western Union CO stock
What does Western Union CO do?
Western Union CO trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WU. It is a small cap company in the business services industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 1.9 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Western Union CO?
Western Union CO trades under the ticker WU on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Western Union CO's market cap?
Western Union CO is a small cap stock with a market cap of about 1.9 billion dollars.
How does Western Union CO make money?
Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves WU stock?
How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.