Crossroads(@Dr_Crossroads):$WU is a good reminder that buybacks are NOT enough. Western Union had one of the more generous buyback programs out there, but deteriorating revenue and a vulnerable business model. Buybacks can be quite accretive, but if that's the thesis alone, it's not enough.

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2026.05.16 02:41

$WU is a good reminder that buybacks are NOT enough. Western Union had one of the more generous buyback programs out there, but deteriorating revenue and a vulnerable business model. Buybacks can be quite accretive, but if that's the thesis alone, it's not enough.