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Western Union stock rises after CEO purchases $1.5 million in shares

Published 25/08/2025, 21:54
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Investing.com -- Western Union Co. (NYSE:WU) stock rose 2% in after-hours trading Monday following disclosure that Chief Executive Officer Devin McGranahan purchased 176,470 shares of the company’s common stock.

According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, McGranahan acquired the shares on August 21, 2025, at a weighted average price of $8.489 per share, for a total transaction value of approximately $1.5 million. The purchases occurred across multiple transactions, with prices ranging from $8.440 to $8.526 per share.

Following this direct acquisition, McGranahan now holds 913,125 shares of Western Union common stock. The executive serves as both CEO and President of the financial services company and sits on its board of directors.

The transaction was reported in an SEC Form 4 filing.

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