The Western Union Company (WU) Options Chain
The options chain displays all available contracts with real-time quotes, Greeks, volume, and open interest for each strike and expiration. It is the primary tool for options trade selection.
The Western Union Company (WU) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Financial - Credit Services industry, with a market capitalization near $2.64B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 9,100 people, carrying a beta of 0.53 to the broader market. The Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. Led by Devin McGranahan, public since 2006-10-02.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $8.34
- Total OI
- 136.8K
- Total Volume
- 5.4K
- Front Expiration
- 34 days
- Second Expiration
- 63 days
- ATM IV
- 34.7%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 38.07%
As of May 15, 2026, The Western Union Company (WU) has 136.8K open contracts and 5.4K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 34 days out, followed by 63 days. ATM implied volatility is 34.7%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 38.07%: wider spreads, size positions conservatively. The options chain aggregates every listed strike and expiration, letting traders evaluate skew, term structure, and liquidity in a single view.
How WU options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on The Western Union Company options does not derive from any single metric in isolation. The options chain view above sits inside a broader read: ATM IV currently sits at 34.7% and dealer gamma exposure is positive, so dealer hedging is mechanically mean-reverting. Combine the options chain data here with the volatility-skew surface, dealer-gamma exposure, max-pain level, and upcoming-events calendar to build a positioning thesis. Risk-defined structures (credit spreads, debit spreads, iron condors) are usually safer than naked positions while the regime is uncertain; the data on this page anchors the inputs but does not by itself constitute a trade thesis.
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WU most-active contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALL | $10.00 | Jan 15, 2027 | 2.1K | 4.9K | 37.4% | $0.30 | $0.40 |
Top 1 contracts from the ORATS-sourced nightly scan; ranked by volume within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.
Frequently asked WU options chain questions
- What does the WU options chain show right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, The Western Union Company (WU) has 136.8K contracts outstanding and 5.4K traded today, with ATM IV of 34.7%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for WU options?
- The nearest expiration is 34 days out, followed by 63 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are WU options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 38.07%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.