WU Option Overview

The Western Union Company (WU) options traded 17.56K contracts on Nov 4, 2026, well above the 20-day average of 4.37K, and calls outnumber puts. 30-day implied volatility was 50.5%, near the bottom of its one-year range. Near-term max pain was $5.99, 9.3% below the $6.60 close.

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WU Options FAQ

How actively are WU options traded?

16.06K calls and 1.51K puts traded on Nov 4, 2026, 17.56K contracts in total. Open interest was 226.54K contracts. Over the past 30 days, volume averaged 4.7K contracts per day. The WU option volume chart shows volume by strike and expiration date.

Is WU implied volatility high right now?

Western Union IV rank is 16, so its 30-day implied volatility of 50.5% is near the bottom of its one-year range. Over the past year it ranged from 22.2% on Dec 30, 2025 to 197.4% on Jul 17, 2026. See the WU implied volatility history for a longer view.

What is the WU put/call ratio?

The Western Union put/call volume ratio was 0.09 on Nov 4, 2026, so calls outnumber puts. The put/call open interest ratio was 0.22. The WU open interest chart shows calls and puts at each strike.

What is WU max pain this week?

As of the Nov 4, 2026 close, max pain for Western Union options about one week from expiration was $5.99, 9.3% below the $6.60 close. The WU max pain chart shows it for every expiration date.

What is WU's expected move over the next week?

Based on 7-day implied volatility of 56.0%, options price a move of about ±$0.51 (±7.8%) over the next week, a range of roughly $6.09 to $7.11 from the Nov 4, 2026 close. The WU expected move chart shows it for every expiration date.