The Western Union Company
Here’s whether The Western Union Company (WU) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-2.94% over 10 days); RSI 23 — oversold; weak 1-year return of -17.3%; 3-month momentum negative (-20.4%); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.17x avg). Currently 27.1% off its 52-week high. Score: -7/7.
WU is trading below its 200-day MA ($8.92) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 22.7 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of -17.3% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 40.2%). The current 27.1% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.