Western Union Exec Granted ~105k RSUs & 192k Options (Amendment)
Western Union CO
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Filing Summary
Western Union Exec Granted ~105k RSUs & 192k Options (Amendment)
Company: Western Union CO (WU) Form: 4/A | Filed: 2026-03-11 Significance: Low
Insider: Angelini Giovanni Title: President Europe, Africa, MEPA | Relationship: Officer
Transaction: • Type: Grant (Award) • Shares: 104,603 (Common Stock) • Price: $0.00 • Value: $0 (Compensation Grant) • Owned After: 317,292
Key Insight: Reporting person received a compensation package of RSUs and Stock Options. This filing is an amendment to correct a clerical error in the previous report.
Market Context: Transaction represents standard executive compensation with negligible dilution impact (<0.1% of outstanding shares).
Comprehensive Analysis
SEC Filing Analysis: Western Union CO (WU)
Executive Summary
- Trading Significance: Low
- Key Takeaway: Executive receives standard equity compensation package; filing amends a previous clerical error.
- Market Impact: Neutral - Routine compensation grant with minimal dilution.
Company Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Western Union CO |
| Ticker Symbol | WU |
| CIK | 0001365135 |
| Industry | Services-Business Services |
Insider Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Angelini Giovanni |
| CIK | 0001949319 |
| Title/Position | President Europe, Africa, MEPA |
| Relationship | Officer |
Transaction Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Form Type | 4/A (Amendment) |
| Transaction Date | 2026-03-02 |
| Transaction Code | A (Grant/Award) |
| Security Type | Common Stock & Options |
| Shares Involved | 104,603 (Stock) / 192,308 (Options) |
| Price Per Share | $0.00 |
| Total Value | $0 (Compensation) |
| Shares Owned After | 317,292 (Common Stock) |
| Ownership Type | Direct |
Financial Impact Assessment
Transaction Materiality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction Value | $0 (Grant) |
| % of Market Cap | 0.00% |
| Shares Transacted | 104,603 |
| % of Shares Outstanding | 0.033% |
| Post-Transaction Ownership | 317,292 shares (0.10% of outstanding) |
| Materiality Assessment | Low |
Impact Evaluation
- Market Cap Context: With a market cap of $3.02 billion, this compensation grant is routine and immaterial to the broader capital structure.
- Ownership Concentration: The insider holds approximately 0.1% of the company following this transaction.
- Dilution Impact: The combined grant of RSUs (104,603) and Options (192,308) represents roughly 0.09% of the 313.45M shares outstanding, resulting in negligible dilution for existing shareholders.
- Transaction Significance: Low. This is a non-market transaction (grant) rather than an open market purchase or sale.
Market Impact Analysis
Stock Impact Prediction
- Direction: Neutral
- Reasoning: This is a standard compensation event and an administrative amendment. It does not signal insider sentiment regarding the stock price.
Volume & Sentiment
- Expected Volume Impact: None.
- Sentiment Indicator: Neutral.
Additional Context
Transaction Notes
- Amendment Details: This Form 4/A was filed to correct the number of restricted stock unit awards reported on March 4, 2026, due to a clerical error.
- Vesting Terms:
- 65,377 RSUs vest in full on March 2, 2029 (Performance-based).
- 39,226 RSUs vest in three equal installments starting March 2, 2027.
- 192,308 Options (Strike $9.56) vest in four installments starting March 2, 2027.
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