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The Western Union Company (WU): One of the Cheap Dividend Stocks Being Targeted by Short Sellers

Insider Trading & Hedge Fund Data, and Investment Newsletter From Insider Monkey
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Short sellers — investors who profit from falling stock prices — are seeing a surge in success in 2025 .

Short sellers gained $159 billion in paper profits over just six trading sessions as escalating trade tensions triggered a drop of more than 10% in the US stock market.

The Western Union Company ( NYSE : WU ) ranks eleventh on our list of stocks targeted by short sellers.

In the first quarter of 2025 , The Western Union Company ( NYSE : WU ) reported revenue of $983.6 million , down 6.24% from the same period last year .

Analysts believe the overall trends are softer than expected, highlighting ongoing revenue pressures caused by widening spreads and the global move toward digital remittance services.

The company has maintained its dividend payments for 20 consecutive years .