Every Form 4 that The Western Union Company (WU) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow WU and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full WU filings page.
Western Union CO (WU) reported that Chief Operating Officer Benjamin Scott Hawksworth had 8,569 shares of common stock withheld on September 8, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations from the vesting and settlement of 19,562 restricted stock units granted on September 8, 2023.
These shares were withheld by the company rather than sold in the market at a reported value of $7.00 per share, and Hawksworth now holds 313,891 shares of Western Union common stock directly. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.
Western Union CO granted equity awards to executive Giovanni Angelini, President Europe, Africa, MEPA. He received two awards of 33,423 shares of common stock each, reported as stock granted at no cash purchase price.
One award is a restricted stock unit grant that vests in three substantially equal installments on June 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029. The second is a performance-based restricted stock unit grant that vests in full on June 1, 2029. Both awards are subject to Angelini’s continued employment with Western Union and the termination provisions in the applicable award agreements, and represent routine compensation-related share acquisitions rather than open-market buying or selling.
Western Union CO Chief Legal Officer Benjamin Carlton Adams reported selling a total of 19,924 shares of Common Stock in open-market transactions on May 1, 2026, at prices around $9.22–$9.24 per share. Following these sales, he directly holds 234,689 shares of Western Union stock.
Western Union CO executive Giovanni Angelini sold 6,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $9.475 per share. According to the filing footnote, the shares were sold to cover additional tax withholding obligations from equity vestings that occurred in February 2026. After this sale, he continues to hold 311,292 shares of Western Union common stock directly.
Pant Milind reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Western Union director Milind Pant received an equity grant in the form of restricted stock units. The award covers 16,905 shares of Western Union common stock and was recorded at no purchase price, reflecting a compensation-related grant rather than an open-market transaction.
The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in full on March 13, 2027, provided Pant continues to serve on the company’s board and satisfies the award agreement’s termination provisions. Following this grant, Pant is reported as directly holding 16,905 shares, highlighting an initial equity stake tied to future service with the company.
Western Union CO Chief Enterprise Risk Officer Cherie Axelrod received equity awards in the form of common stock. She acquired 41,737 shares and 27,825 shares at a price of $0.00 per share as compensation, not through open‑market purchases.
The 41,737-share grant is a performance-based restricted stock unit award that vests in full on March 2, 2029, subject to continued employment and award terms. The 27,825-share restricted stock unit award vests in three equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029. Following these grants, she directly holds 179,401 shares.
Angelini Giovanni reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Western Union CO executive Giovanni Angelini, President Europe, Africa, MEPA, received several equity awards on March 2, 2026. He was granted an option to buy 192,308 shares of common stock at $9.56 per share, expiring in 2036, vesting in four equal installments from 2027 through 2030.
Angelini also received 65,377 performance-based restricted stock units that vest in full on March 2, 2029, and 39,226 restricted stock units that vest in three equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029. All awards require continued employment and applicable award agreement terms. Following these grants, he directly owns 317,292 common shares.
Cagwin Matthew reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Western Union CO Chief Financial Officer Matthew Cagwin received new equity awards as part of his compensation. On March 2, 2026, he was granted an option to buy 451,924 shares of common stock at $9.56 per share, expiring on March 2, 2036, vesting in four equal installments from March 2, 2027 through March 2, 2030.
He also received 153,635 restricted stock units that vest in three equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029, and 92,181 performance-based restricted stock units that vest in full on March 2, 2029, all subject to continued employment and award agreement terms. After these grants, he directly holds 493,427.361 shares of common stock.
TRUJILLO SOLOMON D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Western Union director Solomon D. Trujillo received equity awards in the form of company stock. On March 2, 2026, he was granted 20,921 and 12,030 shares of Western Union common stock at no purchase price as part of his compensation, increasing his direct holdings to 97,487 shares.
The filing notes that one restricted stock unit award vests in full on March 2, 2027, subject to his continued service on the company’s board and the termination provisions in the award agreement. These are compensation-related grants rather than open-market share purchases or sales.
Western Union’s Chief Operating Officer reports a routine tax-related share withholding. On the vesting and settlement of 7,171 restricted stock units granted on March 7, 2025, the company withheld 3,145 shares of common stock to cover his tax obligations. After this non‑market disposition, he directly holds 322,460 shares.
Hawksworth Benjamin Scott reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Western Union’s Chief Operating Officer, Benjamin Scott Hawksworth, received significant equity-based compensation in the form of restricted stock units. He was granted 119,247 performance-based restricted stock units that vest in full on March 2, 2029, subject to continued employment and award agreement terms.
He also received a separate award of 79,498 restricted stock units that vest in three substantially equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028 and 2029, also contingent on his continued employment and applicable termination provisions. These are non-cash compensation grants, not open-market share purchases or sales.
JOERRES JEFFREY A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Western Union CO director Jeffrey A. Joerres reported awards of 50,733 shares of common stock on March 2, 2026. These are restricted stock unit grants at no purchase price that are scheduled to vest in full on March 2, 2027, if he continues serving on the company’s board.
Western Union Chief Enterprise Risk Officer Cherie Axelrod reported two stock awards in the form of restricted stock units tied to the company’s common stock.
She acquired 43,934 performance-based restricted stock units that vest in full on March 2, 2029, and 29,289 restricted stock units that vest in three equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029. Both grants were issued at no cash cost and require her continued employment under the award agreements.
McGranahan Devin reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Western Union CEO and President Devin McGranahan reported equity awards that increase his direct holdings in company securities. He received an employee stock option covering 1,461,539 shares and two separate grants of common stock totaling 794,980 shares, all at a reported price of $0.00 per share as awards.
Footnotes explain that one grant is a performance-based restricted stock unit award vesting in full on March 2, 2029, while another restricted stock unit award vests in three equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029. The stock option vests in four equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, in each case subject to his continued employment and award agreement terms.
Western Union Chief Financial Officer Matthew Cagwin received new equity awards on March 2, 2026. He was granted employee stock options covering 361,539 shares at an exercise price of $0.00 per share, along with two awards of common stock totaling 196,653 restricted stock units. One performance-based restricted stock unit award vests in full on March 2, 2029, while another restricted stock unit award vests in three installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029. The stock option grant vests in four installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, in each case subject to his continued employment and the terms of the award agreements. Following these awards, his directly owned common stock holdings increased to 444,264.361 shares.
Angelini Giovanni reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Western Union executive Giovanni Angelini reported equity awards that increase his direct holdings. On March 2, 2026, he received an option for 153,847 shares of Western Union common stock, granted at no cost, which vests in four equal installments on March 2 of 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030.
He was also granted 52,302 restricted stock units that vest in three substantially equal installments on March 2 of 2027, 2028, and 2029, and 31,381 performance-based restricted stock units that vest in full on March 2, 2029, in each case subject to continued employment and the award agreements.
Western Union CO reported that Chief Accounting Officer Barry D. Cooper received two equity awards in the form of common stock on March 2. He acquired 9,183 shares in a restricted stock unit grant and 9,183 shares in a performance-based restricted stock unit grant, both at no cash cost.
The time-based restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029, while the performance-based units vest in full on March 2, 2029. Vesting for both awards depends on his continued employment and the termination provisions in the award agreements.
Western Union Chief Operating Officer Benjamin Scott Hawksworth reported two stock awards in the company’s common stock. On March 2, 2026, he acquired 87,867 performance-based restricted stock units that vest in full on March 2, 2029, assuming continued employment. He also received 58,578 restricted stock units that vest in three equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029, also contingent on continued employment and the award agreement’s termination provisions.
Western Union’s Chief Legal Officer receives new stock awards. Benjamin Carlton Adams acquired 66,528 performance-based restricted stock units that vest in full on March 2, 2029, subject to continued employment and the award agreement’s termination provisions.
He also received 44,352 restricted stock units that vest in three substantially equal installments on March 2, 2027, March 2, 2028, and March 2, 2029, also conditioned on continued employment and applicable termination terms.
Western Union director Solomon D. Trujillo reported new equity awards in company stock. On March 2, 2026, he acquired 32,950 and 12,030 shares of common stock as grants at no cash cost, raising his direct holdings to 109,516 shares. The filing also notes 11,800 shares held indirectly by a family trust. One restricted stock unit award vests in full on March 2, 2027, subject to his continued board service and the award’s termination provisions.
Western Union director Angela Sun received an equity award of 20,921 shares on March 2, 2026. The award is structured as restricted stock units that convert into common stock if conditions are met. These RSUs vest in full on March 2, 2027, contingent on her continued board service and award agreement terms, bringing her reported direct holdings to 86,912 shares.
Siegmund Jan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Western Union director Jan Siegmund reported an equity grant of 20,921 shares of common stock in the form of a restricted stock unit award. The award was granted at no cash cost to him and increases his directly owned stake to 85,994 shares.
The RSU grant vests in full on March 2, 2027, as long as he continues to serve on the company’s board and satisfies any termination conditions in the award agreement. This filing reflects a compensation-related stock award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Murphy Timothy P. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Western Union director Timothy P. Murphy received an equity award in the form of 20,921 shares of common stock on March 2, 2026. The award is structured as restricted stock units that vest in full on March 2, 2027, provided he continues serving on the company’s board and meets the termination conditions in the award agreement. After this grant, his directly held common stock reported in this filing totals 95,923 shares.
Western Union director Michael Miles reported stock-based awards that increased his direct holdings. On March 2, 2026, he acquired two grants of Western Union common stock totaling 33,474 shares at no cash cost, raising his directly held stake to 209,796 shares.
According to a footnote, one of the awards is a restricted stock unit grant that vests in full on March 2, 2027, as long as Miles continues to serve on the company’s board and subject to any termination provisions in the award agreement. This filing reflects equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
HOLDEN BETSY D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Western Union director Betsy D. Holden reported an equity award of 20,921 shares of common stock on March 2, 2026. The filing describes this as a restricted stock unit award that will vest in full on March 2, 2027, subject to her continued service on the company’s board and the award’s termination provisions. After this grant, she directly holds a reported total of 144,466 shares.
Western Union director Suzette Deering reported an equity award of company stock. She acquired 20,921 shares of Western Union common stock through a grant with no cash price per share. Following this award, her directly held common stock position is 58,802 shares.
The award is structured as restricted stock units that vest in full on March 2, 2027, subject to her continued service on Western Union’s board and the termination terms in the award agreement. This reflects standard director compensation in the form of equity tied to ongoing board service.
Cole Martin I reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Western Union director Martin I. Cole reported receiving a grant of 20,921 shares of Western Union common stock as a restricted stock unit award. The award was granted at no cash cost per share and will vest in full on March 2, 2027, if he continues serving on the board. After this award, his directly owned stake increased to 120,018 shares.
Western Union director Julie Cameron-Doe reported an equity grant. She acquired 20,921 shares of common stock on March 2, 2026 through a restricted stock unit award at no cash cost. The award vests in full on March 2, 2027, subject to her continued board service.
After this grant, she directly owns 21,659 common shares and also has indirect ownership of 15,625 shares held by a family trust.
Western Union executive reports tax-related share withholding. Giovanni Angelini, President Europe, Africa, MEPA of Western Union, reported a disposition of 1,149 shares of common stock on February 26, 2026. The shares were withheld by the company at a price of $9.53 per share to satisfy tax obligations from the vesting of 7,813 restricted stock units. After this tax-withholding transaction, Angelini directly owned 212,689 Western Union shares.
Western Union CEO & President Devin McGranahan reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 26, 2026, 22,055 shares of Western Union common stock were withheld at $9.53 per share to satisfy tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units.
The footnote explains these shares were withheld by the company in connection with the vesting and settlement of 49,479 restricted stock units, representing the second vesting installment of an award granted on February 26, 2024. After this transaction, McGranahan directly owns 1,066,729 Western Union shares.
Western Union's Chief Operating Officer reports a tax-related share withholding. On February 26, 2026, 4,224 shares of Western Union common stock were withheld to cover the executive's tax obligations tied to equity compensation.
The withholding arose from the vesting and settlement of 8,594 restricted stock units, representing the second vesting installment of an award granted on February 26, 2024. This is a non-market, tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale, and the executive continued to hold 126,860 shares directly after the transaction.
Western Union’s Chief Financial Officer disposes shares to cover taxes from RSU vesting. Matthew Cagwin had 8,118 shares of Western Union common stock withheld at $9.53 per share in a tax-withholding disposition related to equity compensation, rather than an open-market trade.
The shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting and settlement of 18,555 restricted stock units. After this transaction, Cagwin beneficially owns 247,611.361 shares of Western Union common stock directly.
Western Union CO Chief Enterprise Risk Officer Cherie Axelrod reported a tax-related share disposition. On the transaction date, 1,618 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $9.53 per share to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of 6,042 restricted stock units. After this withholding, Axelrod directly owned 109,839 Western Union shares. This Form 4 reflects a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale.
Western Union's Chief Legal Officer, Benjamin Carlton Adams, reported a Form 4 transaction involving a tax-related share disposition. On the transaction date, 4,214 shares of common stock at an indicated price of $9.53 per share were withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations from the vesting of 8,281 restricted stock units. After this tax-withholding disposition, Adams directly owned 143,733 shares of Western Union common stock.
Western Union CEO and President Devin McGranahan reported a tax-related share disposition. 26,532 common shares were withheld by the company at $9.36 per share to satisfy his tax obligations from vesting and settlement of 59,524 restricted stock units. He now directly owns 1,088,784 common shares.
Western Union CO Chief Operating Officer Benjamin Scott Hawksworth reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 24, 2026, 8,149 shares of common stock at $9.36 per share were withheld by the company to cover his tax obligations when 17,230 restricted stock units vested and settled from an award granted on February 24, 2025. After this withholding, he directly holds 131,084 shares of Western Union common stock.
Western Union's Chief Financial Officer Matthew Cagwin reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 24, 2026, 10,630 shares of Western Union common stock at $9.36 per share were withheld by the company to satisfy his tax withholding obligations.
These obligations arose from the vesting and settlement of 24,295 restricted stock units, which represent the first vesting installment of a restricted stock unit award granted to him on February 24, 2025. After this tax-withholding disposition, he held 255,729.361 shares directly.
Western Union CO executive reports tax-related share disposition. Giovanni Angelini, President Europe, Africa, MEPA, had 1,589 shares of common stock valued at $9.36 per share withheld by the company to cover tax obligations from the vesting of 10,808 restricted stock units. After this tax-withholding disposition, he holds 213,838 shares directly.
Western Union CO Chief Legal Officer Benjamin Carlton Adams reported a tax-related share disposition. On the filing date, 5,069 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at a price of $9.36 per share to cover his tax obligations.
This withholding occurred in connection with the vesting and settlement of 9,962 restricted stock units from an award originally granted on February 24, 2025. After this transaction, Adams directly owned 147,947 shares of Western Union common stock.
Western Union’s Chief Enterprise Risk Officer reports tax share withholding. Cherie Axelrod had 2,396 shares of Western Union common stock withheld at $9.36 per share to cover taxes arising from the vesting of 8,333 restricted stock units. After this tax-withholding disposition, she holds 111,457 shares directly.
Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan reported equity award activity in company stock. He acquired 403,771 shares of common stock at no cost upon settlement of performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 23, 2023, following the Board’s certification of performance results.
On the same date, 21,274 shares and 180,306 shares of common stock were withheld by the company to satisfy his tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units, including the 403,771 performance-based units. After these transactions, he directly owned 1,115,316 shares of Western Union common stock.
Western Union’s Chief Financial Officer Matthew Cagwin reported equity award activity involving company common stock. He acquired 90,157 shares at no cost through the settlement of performance-based restricted stock units that were originally granted on February 22, 2023, after the Board certified the performance results.
To cover tax withholding obligations tied to vesting of 21,314 restricted stock units and the 90,157 performance-based units, the company withheld 9,325 shares and 40,084 shares, respectively, at a price of $9.27 per share. After these grant and tax-withholding dispositions, Cagwin directly owns 266,359.361 shares of Western Union common stock.
Western Union CO Chief Enterprise Risk Officer Cherie Axelrod reported equity compensation activity in company stock. She acquired 22,017 shares of common stock at no cost upon settlement of performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 22, 2023, following certification of performance by the board. To cover tax withholding from the vesting of 5,205 time-based restricted stock units and 22,017 performance-based units, the company withheld 1,393 and 7,067 shares, respectively, as non-market dispositions at $9.27 per share. After these transactions, she directly holds 113,853 shares of Western Union common stock.
Western Union CO executive equity award and tax withholding transactions
Western Union CO executive Giovanni Angelini, President Europe, Africa, MEPA, acquired 35,226 shares of common stock on February 22, 2026 through the settlement of performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 22, 2023, after the Board certified the performance results.
On the same date, a total of 6,731 shares (1,224 and 5,507 shares) were disposed of at $9.27 per share to cover tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting and settlement of 8,328 restricted stock units. After these award and tax-withholding transactions, Angelini directly owned 215,427 Western Union CO common shares.
Western Union’s Chief Legal Officer Benjamin Carlton Adams received 54,516 shares of common stock through the settlement of performance-based restricted stock units granted in 2023. To cover tax withholding obligations tied to this and another vesting award, the Company withheld 6,558 and 28,417 shares at $9.27 per share. After these grant and tax-withholding dispositions, Adams directly holds 153,016 Western Union shares.
Western Union (WU) insider activity: A company officer (President Europe, Africa, MEPA) reported an open-market purchase of 10,000 shares of common stock on 11/10/2025, coded “P”. The weighted average purchase price was $8.954.
Following this transaction, the officer beneficially owns 186,932 shares, held directly. The filing notes the purchase consisted of multiple trades with prices ranging from $8.945 to $8.96.
Angelini Giovanni, President Europe, Africa, MEPA at Western Union Co. (WU), reported a sale of 621 shares of common stock on 10/02/2025 at a price of $8.06 per share. After the transaction the reporting person beneficially owned 176,932 shares, held directly. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/06/2025. The filing discloses a routine officer sale with quantities and price clearly stated.