Western Union (WU) Seasonality
Recurring seasonal patterns for WU — the calendar windows where Western Union has historically tended to rise or fall, with the win rate (how often it repeated) and average return for each, based on the last 10 years of price history.
WU seasonality at a glance
Over the last 10 years, WU's strongest seasonal window has been Jul 7 – Jul 27: it ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +3.88% across a 20-day hold. On the weak side, WU has historically declined between Jun 7 – Jun 27, falling in 10 of 10 years (average -4.88%).
In total, our analysis finds 515 recurring seasonal windows for Western Union — 271 bullish and 244 bearish. The next high-win-rate window, Jul 29 – Aug 8, opens in 2 days. These figures describe historical behaviour only — not a forecast.
WU's upcoming & recent seasonal patterns
Holding period:10-day20-day30-dayOrdered by season — windows opening soon first, plus a couple of recently completed high-performers. Holding-period colors help you compare durations at a glance.
| Status | Seasonal window | Hold | Avg return | Win rate | This year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completedended 3d ago | Jul 4 – Jul 24 | 20d | +2.22% | 80% | +3.75% |
| Completedended 4d ago | Jun 23 – Jul 23 | 30d | +2.66% | 80% | +18.21% |
| Upcomingin 2d | Jul 29 – Aug 8 | 10d | -2.44% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 2d | Jul 29 – Aug 18 | 20d | -2.26% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 3d | Jul 30 – Aug 9 | 10d | -2.23% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 4d | Jul 31 – Aug 10 | 10d | -1.58% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 70d | Oct 5 – Nov 4 | 30d | -2.59% | 80% | — |
Win rate = how often the pattern repeated in the same direction. Average return = the mean move across all analysed years. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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WU seasonality FAQ
What has historically been the best month to buy WU stock?
Based on the last 10 years of price data, WU's strongest seasonal window starts in July: Jul 7 to Jul 27, which ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +3.88%. Past seasonal patterns do not guarantee future performance.
What is WU's strongest seasonal pattern?
WU's highest-win-rate pattern in our data is the Jul 7 – Jul 27 window (20-day hold): up in 10 of the last 10 years with an average move of +3.88%.
When has WU historically performed worst?
WU's weakest recurring window has been Jun 7 to Jun 27, declining in 10 of 10 years with an average return of -4.88%.
How reliable are WU's seasonal patterns?
Each WU pattern is scored by its historical win rate — the share of the last 10 years it repeated in the same direction. WU currently shows 515 recurring windows (271 bullish, 244 bearish). Seasonality describes historical tendencies only; it is not a prediction, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
What is WU stock seasonality?
Stock seasonality is the tendency of a stock to perform in a similar way during the same period each year. By analysing Western Union's price history across many years, SeasonalityX identifies recurring calendar windows — exact start and end dates — where WU has repeatedly risen (bullish) or fallen (bearish). Each pattern is scored by its win rate and average return so you can judge how reliable and how strong it has been.
Seasonality is one input among many — it works best alongside your own research and risk management. Learn more in our guide to seasonal analysis and the tutorials.