SEC Filing Analysis: Western Union CO (WU)

Executive Summary

• Trading Significance: Low
• Key Takeaway: Director Jan Siegmund received a routine annual equity grant of 20,921 shares.
• Market Impact: Neutral; standard compensation activity with negligible dilution.

Company Information

Field	Value
Company	Western Union CO
Ticker Symbol	WU
CIK	0001365135
Market Cap	$3.17 Billion
Shares Outstanding	317,840,000

Insider Information

Field	Value
Name	Siegmund Jan
CIK	0001306577
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 (Compensation)
Shares Owned After	85,994
Ownership Type	Direct

Financial Impact Assessment

Transaction Materiality

Metric	Value
Shares Transacted	20,921
% of Shares Outstanding	0.0066%
Post-Transaction Ownership	85,994 shares (0.027% of outstanding)
Materiality Assessment	Low

Impact Evaluation

• Dilution Impact: The grant represents approximately 0.0066% of shares outstanding, which is negligible.
• Transaction Significance: This is a standard Code A (Grant) transaction, likely part of the annual director compensation package. The footnotes indicate these are Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) vesting fully on March 2, 2027.

Market Impact Analysis

Stock Impact Prediction

• Direction: Neutral
• Reasoning: Routine equity compensation for directors does not signal market sentiment or insider conviction in the same way open market purchases do.

Volume & Sentiment

• Expected Volume Impact: None.
• Sentiment Indicator: Neutral.

Additional Context

Transaction Notes

• Vesting: The RSUs vest in full on March 2, 2027, subject to continued service.
• Nature: Non-open market transaction; price is $0.00 as it is an award.