ING Groep NV vs Western Union Co — how do they compare? ING Groep NV trades at $33.15 (market cap $92.65B), while Western Union Co trades at $8.47 (market cap $2.71B). The key difference: ING Groep NV is far larger — about 34.2× Western Union Co's market cap, and Western Union Co pays the higher dividend (10.85%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ING | WU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.65B | $2.71B |
Sector | Financials | Technology |
52-Week High | $33.31 | $10.28 |
52-Week Low | $22.71 | $7.04 |
Dividend Yield | 3.93% | 10.85% |
Enterprise Value | — | $2.40B |
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The merger of the Dutch postal bank and NN Insurance in 1991 created ING. Through a series of further acquisitions ING build up a global footprint. The 2008 financial crisis forced ING to seek government support--a precondition of which was that ING should separate its banking and insurance activities, which saw ING revert to being solely a bank. ING has market- leading banking operations in the Netherlands and Belgium, and a range of digital banks across Europe and Australia. Its global wholesale banking operation is primarily focused on lending.
Read more on ING →Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of about 500,000 outside agents. It is the largest money transfer company in the world and one of only a few companies with a truly global agent network.
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