The Western Union Co (MIC:WU-RM) Institutional Ownership: 67.95% (As of Aug. 31, 2026)

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What is The Western Union Co Institutional Ownership?

The Western Union Co MIC:WU-RM 63 Institutional Ownership is 67.95% as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates MIC:WU-RM with a GF Score™ of 63/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, The Western Union Co's institutional ownership is 67.95%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, The Western Union Co's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, The Western Union Co's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 87.69%.

The Western Union Co Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Western Union Co's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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The Western Union Co Institutional Ownership Chart

The Western Union Co Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Western Union Co can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 65.25 66.49 65.46 66.38 67.17 66.50 65.82 66.27 66.63 67.95

The Western Union Co Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 67.95% mean?
The Western Union Co (MIC:WU-RM) has a Institutional Ownership of 67.95% as of Aug. 31, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on The Western Union Co and its competitors.
Is The Western Union Co's Institutional Ownership too high?
The Western Union Co's current Institutional Ownership is 67.95%. Overall, The Western Union Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Western Union Co's Institutional Ownership compare to AGM.A and ECPG?
The Western Union Co's Institutional Ownership of 67.95% can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Credit Services company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on The Western Union Co and its competitors. The Western Union Co's current Institutional Ownership is 67.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Western Union Co stock overvalued right now?
The Western Union Co (MIC:WU-RM) has a current Institutional Ownership of 67.95%. The current Institutional Ownership is 67.95%. The Western Union Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Western Union Co (MIC:WU-RM), the current Institutional Ownership is 67.95% as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

The Western Union Co Business Description

Address 7001 East Belleview Avenue, Denver, CO, USA, 80237
Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of over 500,000 outside agents. The company handled almost 290 million transactions in 2025 and is the largest money transfer company in the world.