Western Union
Trading under the ticker WU, Western Union is a finance and telecom publicly traded company based in Colorado. The company was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Colorado. It operates in the finance and telecom sector. Corporate records list 2 subsidiaries under the company. Its most recent annual filing reported revenue of about 3.9 billion dollars for fiscal 2025, per SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-20. These figures are factual reference only and are not investment advice. Key people associated with the company include Hikmet Ersek (CEO) and Hiram Sibley (Founder). Reported headcount was 11000 as of 2020-12-31, per Wikidata. Facts on this page are drawn from public sources including SEC EDGAR, Wikidata, and the company's own disclosures, each linked below.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Denver, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1856 |
| Type | public |
| Ticker | WU |
| Subsidiaries | American Telegraph & Cable Company, Western Union International Bank GmbH, organizační složka |
| Employees | 11000 (as of 2020-12-31, Wikidata P1128 (as of 2020-12-31))stale, 2yr+ old |
| Website | www.westernunion.com |
Financials
$3.9B revenue for fiscal 2025 ($3,879,600,000).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.9B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-20 |
| 2024 | $4.0B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-20 |
| 2023 | $4.2B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-20 |
| 2022 | $4.3B | SEC 10-K filed 2025-02-20 |
| 2021 | $4.9B | SEC 10-K filed 2024-02-22 |
Key people
- Hikmet Ersek — CEO
- Hiram Sibley — Founder
- Samuel L. Selden — Founder
- Ezra Cornell — Founder
- Jeptha Wade — Founder
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Western Union located?
Western Union is based in Denver, Colorado.
When was Western Union founded?
Western Union was founded in 1856.
Is Western Union publicly traded?
Yes. Western Union is a public company trading under the ticker WU.
What industry is Western Union in?
Western Union operates in finance and telecom.
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Sources
- Wikipedia (facts only; descriptions on this page are original)
- Wikidata Q861042 (CC0)
- SEC EDGAR filings (public domain), CIK 0001365135