Jeremy Grantham's WU Position Overview
Jeremy Grantham (via Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC) currently holds 327,625 shares of The Western Union Company (WU) worth $3.05 M, representing 0.01% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 39 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Jeremy Grantham has maintained a strategic position in WU, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2020, adding 594,100 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2023, reducing 1.62 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Jeremy Grantham's The Western Union Company (WU) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly The Western Union Company (WU) Trades by Jeremy Grantham
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +285 | Add 0.09% | 327,625 | $9.31 |
| Q3 2025 | -13,276 | Reduce 3.90% | 327,340 | $7.99 |
| Q2 2025 | -315,384 | Reduce 48.08% | 340,616 | $8.42 |
| Q1 2025 | +72,215 | Add 12.37% | 656,000 | $10.58 |
| Q4 2024 | +122,752 | Add 26.63% | 583,785 | $10.60 |
| Q3 2024 | -47,584 | Reduce 9.36% | 461,033 | $11.93 |
| Q2 2024 | +117,930 | Add 30.19% | 508,617 | $12.22 |
| Q1 2024 | +167,437 | Add 75.00% | 390,687 | $13.98 |
| Q4 2023 | -5,448 | Reduce 2.38% | 223,250 | $11.92 |
| Q3 2023 | -150,472 | Reduce 39.68% | 228,698 | $13.18 |
| Q2 2023 | -6,968 | Reduce 1.80% | 379,170 | $11.73 |
| Q1 2023 | -1.62 M | Reduce 80.80% | 386,138 | $11.15 |
| Q4 2022 | +244,138 | Add 13.82% | 2.01 M | $13.77 |
| Q3 2022 | +170,200 | Add 10.66% | 1.77 M | $13.50 |
| Q2 2022 | +96,800 | Add 6.45% | 1.6 M | $16.47 |
| Q1 2022 | +167,500 | Add 12.57% | 1.5 M | $18.74 |
| Q4 2021 | +91,100 | Add 7.34% | 1.33 M | $17.84 |
| Q3 2021 | +253,494 | Add 25.67% | 1.24 M | $20.22 |
| Q2 2021 | +147,606 | Add 17.57% | 987,606 | $22.97 |
| Q1 2021 | +216,800 | Add 34.79% | 840,000 | $24.66 |
| Q4 2020 | +594,100 | Add 2041.58% | 623,200 | $21.94 |
| Q3 2020 | +3,700 | Add 14.57% | 29,100 | $21.44 |
| Q2 2020 | +25,400 | New Buy | 25,400 | $21.61 |
| Q4 2019 | -69,256 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2019 | +55,556 | Add 405.52% | 69,256 | $23.17 |
| Q2 2019 | +13,700 | New Buy | 13,700 | $19.85 |
| Q1 2018 | -11,500 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2017 | -57,828 | Reduce 83.41% | 11,500 | $19.04 |
| Q1 2017 | +69,328 | New Buy | 69,328 | $20.35 |
| Q3 2016 | -65,100 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2016 | +53,900 | Add 481.25% | 65,100 | $19.19 |
| Q1 2016 | +11,200 | New Buy | 11,200 | $19.29 |
| Q2 2014 | -364,200 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2014 | -39,653 | Reduce 9.82% | 364,200 | $16.36 |
| Q4 2013 | +70,128 | Add 21.01% | 403,853 | $17.25 |
| Q3 2013 | -16,675 | Reduce 4.76% | 333,725 | $18.66 |
| Q2 2013 | +350,400 | Add 0.00% | 350,400 | $17.11 |
Jeremy Grantham's The Western Union Company Investment FAQs
Jeremy Grantham first purchased The Western Union Company (WU) in Q2 2013, acquiring 350,400 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Jeremy Grantham has held The Western Union Company (WU) for 39 quarters since Q2 2013.
Jeremy Grantham's largest addition to The Western Union Company (WU) was in Q4 2020, adding 623,200 shares worth $13.67 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Jeremy Grantham's firm, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC, owns 327,625 shares of The Western Union Company (WU), valued at approximately $3.05 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, The Western Union Company (WU) represents approximately 0.01% of Jeremy Grantham's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Jeremy Grantham's peak holding in The Western Union Company (WU) was 2,010,838 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2022.