SEC Filing Analysis: Western Union CO (WU)

Executive Summary

• Trading Significance: Low
• Key Takeaway: Director Solomon Trujillo received a standard equity compensation grant of ~45k shares.
• Market Impact: Neutral; this is a routine compensation event with negligible dilution.

Company Information

Field	Value
Company	Western Union CO
Ticker Symbol	WU
CIK	0001365135
Market Cap	$3.17 Billion

Insider Information

Field	Value
Name	TRUJILLO SOLOMON D
CIK	0001192126
Relationship	Director

Transaction Details

Field	Value
Form Type	4
Transaction Date	2026-03-02
Transaction Code	A (Grant)
Security Type	Common Stock (RSUs)
Shares Involved	44,980
Price Per Share	$0.00
Total Value	$0 (Grant)
Shares Owned After	121,316
Ownership Type	Direct (plus Indirect holdings)

Financial Impact Assessment

Transaction Materiality

Metric	Value
Transaction Value	$0 (Implied market value ~$450k)
% of Market Cap	0.00%
Shares Transacted	44,980
% of Shares Outstanding	0.014%
Post-Transaction Ownership	121,316 shares (0.038% of outstanding)
Materiality Assessment	Low

Impact Evaluation

• Market Cap Context: With a market cap of $3.17 billion, this compensation grant is immaterial to the broader capital structure.
• Ownership Concentration: The insider holds approximately 0.038% of the company, a standard level for a non-executive director.
• Dilution Impact: The grant represents 0.014% of shares outstanding, resulting in negligible dilution for existing shareholders.

Market Impact Analysis

Stock Impact Prediction

• Direction: Neutral
• Reasoning: Routine director compensation grants (Code A) are standard operating procedure and do not signal market sentiment like open market purchases (Code P).

Volume & Sentiment

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

Additional Context

Transaction Notes

• Vesting: The footnotes indicate these are restricted stock units (RSUs) which vest in full on March 2, 2027.
• Holdings: The reporting person also holds 11,800 shares indirectly via a Family Trust.