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WU logoThe Western Union Company(WU)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

WU•NYSE•Banking & Credit
$9.12
$2.86B mkt cap·6.0× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorFinancial ServicesIndustryCredit ServicesSub-IndustryPayment Networks and Merchant Acquiring
AboutThe Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Consumer-to-Consumer and Business Solutions. The Consumer-to-Consumer segment facilitates money transfers between two consumers, primarily through a network of third-party agents and sub-agents; and offers international cross-border transfers and intra-country transfers, as well as money transfer transactions through websites and mobile devices. The Business Solutions segment provides payment and foreign exchange solutions, primarily cross-border and cross-currency transactions for small and medium size enterprises, other organizations, and individuals; and foreign currency forward and option contracts. It also offers bill payment services that facilitates payments from consumers to businesses and other organizations, as well as offers money order and other services. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.Show more
  • Net Interest Income-$135M-25.4%
  • Total Revenue$4.04B-4.0%
  • Net Income$500M-46.5%
  • Return on Equity51.86%-59.8%
  • Net Interest Margin-1.63%-26.4%
  • Efficiency Ratio9.29%-54.7%
  • ROA5.99%-46.9%
  • Equity / Assets11.53%-0.4%
  • Book Value per Share2.92+2.9%
  • Tangible BV/Share-4.57-10.9%
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WU Key Insights

The Western Union Company (WU) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 103.9%
  • ✓Efficient operations: 9.3% efficiency ratio
  • ✓11 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • ✓Well capitalized: 11.5% equity/assets
  • ✓Share count reduced 4.0% through buybacks
  • ✓Diversified revenue: 99.8% from non-interest income

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Weak NIM of -1.6%

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

WU Price & Volume

The Western Union Company (WU) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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WU Growth Metrics

The Western Union Company (WU) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-3.01%
5 Years-3.52%
3 Years-3.35%
TTM-

Profit CAGR

10 Years-5.04%
5 Years-7.66%
3 Years-18.14%
TTM-51.83%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-0.57%
5 Years-3.09%
3 Years-13.21%
TTM-49.44%

Return on Capital

10 Years17.25%
5 Years19.63%
3 Years16.45%
Last Year12.53%

WU Recent Earnings

The Western Union Company (WU) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 7/12 qtrs (58%)●Beat Revenue 8/12 qtrs (67%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 24, 2026
EPS
$0.25
Est $0.40
-37.5%
Revenue
$983M
Est $961M
+2.3%
Q1 2026
Feb 20, 2026
EPS
$0.45
Est $0.43
+4.7%
Revenue
$1.0B
Est $1.0B
-3.5%
Q4 2025
Oct 23, 2025
EPS
$0.47
Est $0.43
+9.3%
Revenue
$1.0B
Est $1.0B
-0.9%
Q3 2025
Jul 28, 2025
EPS
$0.42
Est $0.44
-4.5%
Revenue
$1.0B
Est $1.0B
-1.5%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestApr 24, 2026
$0.25vs $0.40-37.5%
$983Mvs $961M+2.3%
Q1 2026Feb 20, 2026
$0.45vs $0.43+4.7%
$1.0Bvs $1.0B-3.5%
Q4 2025Oct 23, 2025
$0.47vs $0.43+9.3%
$1.0Bvs $1.0B-0.9%
Q3 2025Jul 28, 2025
$0.42vs $0.44-4.5%
$1.0Bvs $1.0B-1.5%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

WU Peer Comparison

The Western Union Company (WU) competitors in Payment Networks and Merchant Acquiring — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
IMXI logoIMXIInternational Money Express, Inc.Direct Competitor646.35M15.8914.71-7.72%6.26%27.64%2.45%
PYPL logoPYPLPayPal Holdings, Inc.Product Competitor42.76B46.488.594.32%15.78%25.08%13.01%0.49
V logoVVisa Inc.Product Competitor617.8B322.0331.5711.34%50.14%58.9%3.49%0.66
MA logoMAMastercard IncorporatedProduct Competitor440.02B497.0830.0916.42%45.65%205.79%3.84%2.45
FIS logoFISFidelity National Information Services, Inc.Product Competitor24.14B46.6162.155.43%3.51%2.75%10.17%0.29
FISV logoFISVFiserv, Inc.Product Competitor30.63B57.289.033.6%15.17%12.43%14.17%1.13
WEX logoWEXWEX Inc.Product Competitor5.1B147.2317.381.24%11.5%26.96%6.15%3.94
EEFT logoEEFTEuronet Worldwide, Inc.Supply Chain2.67B70.4110.296.38%7.29%23.51%15.37%1.65

Compare WU vs Peers

The Western Union Company (WU) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs IMXI

Most directly comparable listed peer for WU.

Scale Benchmark

vs V

Larger-name benchmark to compare WU against a more recognizable public peer.

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WU Income Statement

The Western Union Company (WU) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Net Interest Income-137.2M-144.8M-145.7M-115.3M-104.1M-87.1M-89.7M-107.9M-135.3M-307.8M
NII Growth %7.92%-5.54%-0.62%20.86%9.71%16.33%-2.99%-20.29%-25.39%-671.29%
Net Interest Margin %-1.49%-1.61%-1.66%-1.21%-1.18%-1.03%-1.09%-1.29%-1.63%-3.8%
Interest Income4.9M4.8M6.3M3.2M1.4M13.9M15.6M11.9M7.9M8.2M
Interest Expense142.1M149.6M152M118.5M105.5M101M105.3M119.8M143.2M277.8M
Loan Loss Provision3.21B3.15B2.93B2.71B2.79B2.53B2.57B2.5B2.74B2.39B
Non-Interest Income5.52B5.59B5.29B4.83B5.07B4.46B4.34B4.2B4.03B4.04B
Non-Interest Income %99.91%99.91%99.88%99.93%99.97%99.69%99.64%99.72%99.8%99.8%
Total Revenue
5.52B▲ 0%
5.59B▲ 1.2%
5.29B▼ 5.3%
4.83B▼ 8.6%
5.07B▲ 4.9%
4.48B▼ 11.7%
4.36B▼ 2.6%
4.21B▼ 3.4%
4.04B▼ 4.0%
4.05B▲ 0%
Revenue Growth %1.87%1.19%-5.33%-8.64%4.88%-11.74%-2.65%-3.38%-4%-9.13%
Non-Interest Expense1.7B1.17B1.27B1.04B1.05B964.2M867.8M863.4M375.5M662.8M
Efficiency Ratio30.69%20.88%24.03%21.53%20.73%21.54%19.92%20.51%9.29%16.38%
Operating Income
473.4M▲ 0%
1.12B▲ 137.0%
934M▼ 16.8%
967.3M▲ 3.6%
1.12B▲ 16.1%
884.9M▼ 21.2%
817.5M▼ 7.6%
725.8M▼ 11.2%
784.2M▲ 8.0%
714.3M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %8.57%20.07%17.65%20.01%22.15%19.77%18.76%17.24%19.41%17.65%
Operating Income Growth %-2.13%137.03%-16.76%3.57%16.11%-21.21%-7.62%-11.22%8.05%-
Pretax Income
347.5M▲ 0%
991.4M▲ 185.3%
1.32B▲ 33.3%
855.1M▼ 35.3%
935.4M▲ 9.4%
1.01B▲ 7.8%
745.8M▼ 26.1%
618.6M▼ 17.1%
625.7M▲ 1.1%
568.5M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %6.29%17.74%24.97%17.69%18.45%22.54%17.12%14.69%15.48%14.05%
Income Tax904.6M139.5M263.1M110.8M129.6M98M119.8M-315.6M126.1M127.7M
Effective Tax Rate %260.32%14.07%19.91%12.96%13.86%9.72%16.06%-51.02%20.15%22.46%
Net Income
-557.1M▲ 0%
851.9M▲ 252.9%
1.06B▲ 24.2%
744.3M▼ 29.7%
805.8M▲ 8.3%
910.6M▲ 13.0%
626M▼ 31.3%
934.2M▲ 49.2%
499.6M▼ 46.5%
440.8M▲ 0%
Net Margin %-10.08%15.24%20%15.39%15.89%20.35%14.37%22.19%12.36%10.89%
Net Income Growth %-320.02%252.92%24.23%-29.67%8.26%13.01%-31.25%49.23%-46.52%-51.83%
Net Income (Continuing)-557.1M851.9M1.06B744.3M805.8M910.6M626M934.2M499.6M440.8M
EPS (Diluted)
-1.19▲ 0%
1.87▲ 257.1%
2.46▲ 31.6%
1.79▼ 27.2%
1.97▲ 10.1%
2.34▲ 18.8%
1.68▼ 28.2%
2.74▲ 63.1%
1.53▼ 44.2%
1.39▲ 0%
EPS Growth %-333.33%257.14%31.55%-27.24%10.06%18.78%-28.21%63.1%-44.16%-49.44%
EPS (Basic)-1.191.892.481.811.982.351.692.751.53-
Diluted Shares Outstanding467.9M454.4M430.9M415.2M408.9M388.4M371.8M341.1M327.6M316.8M

WU Balance Sheet

The Western Union Company (WU) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Cash & Short Term Investments838.2M973.4M3.52B4.11B1.21B1.29B1.27B1.47B1.23B7.82B
Cash & Due from Banks838.2M973.4M1.82B2.12B1.21B1.29B1.27B1.47B1.23B909.2M
Short Term Investments001.7B1.99B000000
Total Investments29.1M31.3M1.73B2.03B0210.9M210.4M212.9M00
Investments Growth %-27.43%7.56%5431.63%17.41%-100%--0.24%1.19%-100%-202.77%
Long-Term Investments29.1M31.3M33M42.2M0210.9M210.4M212.9M00
Accounts Receivables1.57B1.36B1.23B1.14B0001.4B00
Goodwill & Intangibles3.31B3.32B3.06B3.07B2.45B2.49B2.25B2.38B2.45B2.49B
Goodwill2.73B2.73B2.57B2.57B2.03B2.03B2.03B2.06B2.1B2.1B
Intangible Assets586.3M598.2M494.9M505M417.1M457.9M213.8M315.4M356.3M388.8M
PP&E (Net)214.2M270.4M386.6M339.5M129.4M110.3M218M245.3M95M91.5M
Other Assets4.86B4.43B331.4M536.6M3.58B4.14B3.96B100.4M00
Total Current Assets838.2M973.4M4.95B5.51B2.66B1.55B1.56B5.17B1.23B909.2M
Total Non-Current Assets8.39B8.02B3.81B3.99B6.16B6.95B6.64B3.2B2.78B2.8B
Total Assets
9.23B▲ 0%
9B▼ 2.5%
8.76B▼ 2.6%
9.5B▲ 8.4%
8.82B▼ 7.1%
8.5B▼ 3.7%
8.2B▼ 3.5%
8.37B▲ 2.1%
8.31B▼ 0.8%
8.1B▲ 0%
Asset Growth %-2%-2.54%-2.65%8.42%-7.08%-3.71%-3.5%2.09%-0.77%-2.05%
Return on Assets (ROA)-5.97%9.35%11.92%8.15%8.8%10.52%7.5%11.28%5.99%5.48%
Accounts Payable718.5M564.9M601.9M500.9M450.2M464M453M407.9M00
Total Debt3.03B3.43B3.47B3.3B3.01B2.78B2.67B3.13B00
Net Debt2.2B2.46B1.65B1.18B1.8B1.49B1.4B1.66B-1.23B-909.2M
Long-Term Debt3.03B3.43B2.48B2.49B2.73B2.14B2.14B2.94B00
Short-Term Debt00745M580M275M480M364.9M65.2M00
Other Liabilities4.55B4.09B240M490.4M463.5M3.61B236M26.4M7.12B6.96B
Total Current Liabilities1.97B1.62B5.68B5.91B5.27B1.85B5.18B4.09B74.7M65.6M
Total Non-Current Liabilities7.75B7.69B3.12B3.4B3.2B6.17B2.54B3.31B7.27B7.12B
Total Liabilities9.72B9.31B8.8B9.31B8.47B8.02B7.72B7.4B7.35B7.19B
Total Equity
1.7B▲ 0%
2.15B▲ 26.2%
-39.5M▼ 101.8%
186.6M▲ 572.4%
355.6M▲ 90.6%
477.8M▲ 34.4%
479M▲ 0.3%
968.9M▲ 102.3%
957.8M▼ 1.1%
910.5M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %-39.38%26.2%-101.84%572.41%90.57%34.36%0.25%102.28%-1.15%138.01%
Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio)18.46%23.9%-0.45%1.96%4.03%5.62%5.84%11.58%11.53%11.24%
Return on Equity (ROE)-24.68%44.2%100.27%1011.96%297.23%218.53%130.85%129.04%51.86%47.95%
Book Value per Share3.644.73-0.090.450.871.231.292.842.922.87
Tangible BV per Share-3.44-2.58-7.20-6.95-5.13-5.19-4.76-4.12-4.57-5.00
Common Stock4.6M4.4M4.2M4.1M3.9M3.7M3.5M3.4M3.2M3.1M
Additional Paid-in Capital697.8M755.6M841.2M885.1M941M995.9M1.03B1.07B00
Retained Earnings-965.9M-838.8M-675.9M-543.1M-537.2M-353.9M-389.1M35.2M-11.5M-76.9M
Accumulated OCI-227.9M-231M-209M-159.5M-52.1M-167.9M-167.3M-140.5M-151.3M-142M
Treasury Stock0000000000
Preferred Stock0000000000

WU Cash Flow Statement

The Western Union Company (WU) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Cash from Operations742M821.3M914.6M877.5M1.05B581.6M783.1M406.3M543.7M543.7M
Operating CF Growth %-28.78%10.69%11.36%-4.06%19.12%-44.36%34.65%-48.12%33.82%96.48%
Net Income-557.1M851.9M1.06B744.3M805.8M910.6M626M934.2M499.6M440.8M
Depreciation & Amortization262.9M264.7M257.7M225.6M208.2M183.8M183.6M179.1M165.4M170.2M
Deferred Taxes69.5M-15.1M-24.5M13.9M-2.6M-26.7M-11M-248.8M34.9M34.9M
Other Non-Cash Items588.2M66.2M-413.7M104.1M211.5M-139.4M95.9M123.5M-116.8M-152.9M
Working Capital Changes378.5M-346.4M36.8M-252.1M-177.6M-346.7M-111.4M-581.7M-39.4M11.5M
Cash from Investing-204.6M-328.8M167M-113.4M192M525.5M-140.8M-16.3M-230.3M-174.7M
Purchase of Investments-234.8M-27M-5.87B-4.9M-433M-1.56B-495.3M-396.7M-256.3M-169M
Sale/Maturity of Investments232.2M37.2M5.4B900K985M1.39B506M526.2M186M178.1M
Net Investment Activity-2.6M10.2M-465.3M-4M552M-171M10.7M129.5M-70.3M9.1M
Acquisitions-24.9M0711.7M49.4M-149.1M887.2M0000
Other Investing-108M-202.3M-31.3M-2M-173.2M-158.8M-128.6M-108.4M-9.2M10.4M
Cash from Financing-570.5M-357.2M-1.48B-773.5M-1.27B-1.18B-896.8M-69.3M-782.6M-294.2M
Dividends Paid-325.6M-341.7M-340.8M-370.3M-381.6M-364.2M-349M-321.5M-309M-306.1M
Share Repurchases-502.8M-412.4M-552.6M-239.7M-409.9M-369.9M-308.4M-186.2M-234.6M-210.8M
Stock Issued0000000000
Net Stock Activity-502.8M-412.4M-552.6M-239.7M-409.9M-369.9M-308.4M-186.2M-234.6M-210.8M
Debt Issuance (Net)1000K1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K1000K0-1000K
Other Financing11.7M900K-381.7M1.5M-400.4M-48.2M-124.3M5.2M-239M19.8M
Net Change in Cash
-33.1M▲ 0%
135.3M▲ 508.8%
-402.5M▼ 397.5%
-9.4M▲ 97.7%
-32.2M▼ 242.6%
-70.2M▼ 118.0%
-254.5M▼ 262.5%
320.7M▲ 226.0%
-469.2M▼ 246.3%
35.6M▲ 0%
Exchange Rate Effect0000000000
Cash at Beginning877.5M844.4M2.23B1.46B2.14B2.11B2.04B1.79B2.11B1.64B
Cash at End844.4M979.7M1.82B1.45B2.11B2.04B1.79B2.11B1.64B1.48B
Interest Paid128M142.5M151.3M109.6M101.6M97.2M102.4M114M0-23.8M
Income Taxes Paid0339.4M318.9M187.3M185.9M279.8M197.4M324.9M0-14.1M
Free Cash Flow
564.9M▲ 0%
482.3M▼ 14.6%
786.9M▲ 63.2%
720.7M▼ 8.4%
830.7M▲ 15.3%
373.4M▼ 55.0%
635.3M▲ 70.1%
368.9M▼ 41.9%
392.9M▲ 6.5%
331.3M▲ 0%
FCF Growth %-30.44%-14.62%63.16%-8.41%15.26%-55.05%70.14%-41.93%6.51%-2.73%

WU Banking Ratios

The Western Union Company (WU) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric201720182019202020212022202320242025TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)-24.68%44.2%100.27%1011.96%297.23%218.53%130.85%129.04%51.86%47.95%
Return on Assets (ROA)-5.97%9.35%11.92%8.15%8.8%10.52%7.5%11.28%5.99%5.48%
Net Interest Margin-1.49%-1.61%-1.66%-1.21%-1.18%-1.03%-1.09%-1.29%-1.63%-3.8%
Efficiency Ratio30.69%20.88%24.03%21.53%20.73%21.54%19.92%20.51%9.29%16.38%
Equity / Assets18.46%23.9%-0.45%1.96%4.03%5.62%5.84%11.58%11.53%11.24%
Book Value / Share3.644.73-0.090.450.871.231.292.842.922.87
NII Growth7.92%-5.54%-0.62%20.86%9.71%16.33%-2.99%-20.29%-25.39%-165.8%
Dividend Payout-40.11%32.2%49.75%47.36%40%55.75%34.41%61.85%51.43%

WU SEC Filings & Documents

The Western Union Company (WU) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Apr 24, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Mar 16, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Mar 9, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

3
FY 2026

Feb 20, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Feb 20, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Feb 22, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

Apr 24, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Oct 27, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Jul 28, 2025·SEC

WU Frequently Asked Questions

The Western Union Company (WU) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

The Western Union Company (WU) saw revenue decline by 4.0% over the past year.

Yes, The Western Union Company (WU) is profitable, generating $440.8M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (12.4% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, The Western Union Company (WU) pays a dividend with a yield of 10.34%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

The Western Union Company (WU) has a return on equity (ROE) of 51.9%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.

Industry Metrics

The Western Union Company (WU) has a net interest margin (NIM) of -1.6%. NIM has been under pressure due to interest rate environment.

The Western Union Company (WU) has an efficiency ratio of 9.3%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.

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