Western Union Director Receives 21k Share RSU Grant
Western Union CO
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Filing Summary
Western Union Director Receives 21k Share RSU Grant
Company: Western Union CO (WU) Form: 4 | Filed: 2026-03-05 Significance: Low
Insider: HOLDEN BETSY D Relationship: Director
Transaction: • Type: Grant (RSU) • Shares: 20,921 • Price: $0.00 • Value: $0 (Grant) • Owned After: 144,466
Key Insight: Routine annual equity compensation grant to a director; vests in full in one year.
Market Context: Transaction represents <0.01% of outstanding shares for this $3.17B market cap company.
Comprehensive Analysis
SEC Filing Analysis: Western Union CO (WU)
Executive Summary
- Trading Significance: Low
- Key Takeaway: Routine director compensation grant with no immediate market signal.
- Market Impact: Neutral
Company Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Western Union CO |
| Ticker Symbol | WU |
| CIK | 0001365135 |
| Market Cap | $3.17B |
Insider Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | HOLDEN BETSY D |
| CIK | 0001061695 |
| Relationship | Director |
Transaction Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Form Type | 4 |
| Transaction Date | 2026-03-02 |
| Transaction Code | A (Grant) |
| Security Type | Common Stock |
| Shares Involved | 20,921 |
| Price Per Share | $0.00 |
| Total Value | $0 (Grant) |
| Shares Owned After | 144,466 |
| Ownership Type | Direct |
Financial Impact Assessment
Transaction Materiality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Shares Transacted | 20,921 |
| % of Shares Outstanding | 0.0066% |
| Materiality Assessment | Low |
Impact Evaluation
- Market Cap Context: With a market cap of $3.17 billion and 317.8M shares outstanding, this grant of ~21k shares is negligible in terms of dilution or market movement.
- Transaction Significance: This is a standard Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) award. The footnotes indicate these shares vest fully on March 2, 2027, contingent on continued service. This is typical compensation for board members and does not reflect open market sentiment.
Market Impact Analysis
Stock Impact Prediction
- Direction: Neutral
- Reasoning: Routine compensation events do not drive stock price action. The volume is immaterial relative to the float.
Volume & Sentiment
- Expected Volume Impact: None.
- Sentiment Indicator: Neutral.
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