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The Western Union Company (WU) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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The Western Union Company (WU) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
The Western Union Company (WU) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
The Western Union Company (WU) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 24, 2026 | $0.25vs $0.40-37.5% | $983Mvs $961M+2.3% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | $0.45vs $0.43+4.7% | $1.0Bvs $1.0B-3.5% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 | $0.47vs $0.43+9.3% | $1.0Bvs $1.0B-0.9% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 | $0.42vs $0.44-4.5% | $1.0Bvs $1.0B-1.5% |
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The Western Union Company (WU) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Income | 4.9M | 4.8M | 6.3M | 3.2M | 1.4M | 13.9M | 15.6M | 11.9M | 7.9M | 8.2M |
| Interest Expense | 142.1M | 149.6M | 152M | 118.5M | 105.5M | 101M | 105.3M | 119.8M | 143.2M | 277.8M |
| Loan Loss Provision | 3.21B | 3.15B | 2.93B | 2.71B | 2.79B | 2.53B | 2.57B | 2.5B | 2.74B | 2.39B |
| Non-Interest Income | 5.52B | 5.59B | 5.29B | 4.83B | 5.07B | 4.46B | 4.34B | 4.2B | 4.03B | 4.04B |
| 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 Expense | 1.7B | 1.17B | 1.27B | 1.04B | 1.05B | 964.2M | 867.8M | 863.4M | 375.5M | 662.8M |
| Efficiency Ratio | 30.69% | 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 Tax | 904.6M | 139.5M | 263.1M | 110.8M | 129.6M | 98M | 119.8M | -315.6M | 126.1M | 127.7M |
| 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) | -557.1M | 851.9M | 1.06B | 744.3M | 805.8M | 910.6M | 626M | 934.2M | 499.6M | 440.8M |
| 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) | -1.19 | 1.89 | 2.48 | 1.81 | 1.98 | 2.35 | 1.69 | 2.75 | 1.53 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 467.9M | 454.4M | 430.9M | 415.2M | 408.9M | 388.4M | 371.8M | 341.1M | 327.6M | 316.8M |
The Western Union Company (WU) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 838.2M | 973.4M | 3.52B | 4.11B | 1.21B | 1.29B | 1.27B | 1.47B | 1.23B | 7.82B |
| Cash & Due from Banks | 838.2M | 973.4M | 1.82B | 2.12B | 1.21B | 1.29B | 1.27B | 1.47B | 1.23B | 909.2M |
| Short Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 1.7B | 1.99B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Investments | 29.1M | 31.3M | 1.73B | 2.03B | 0 | 210.9M | 210.4M | 212.9M | 0 | 0 |
| Investments Growth % | -27.43% | 7.56% | 5431.63% | 17.41% | -100% | - | -0.24% | 1.19% | -100% | -202.77% |
| Long-Term Investments | 29.1M | 31.3M | 33M | 42.2M | 0 | 210.9M | 210.4M | 212.9M | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivables | 1.57B | 1.36B | 1.23B | 1.14B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.4B | 0 | 0 |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 3.31B | 3.32B | 3.06B | 3.07B | 2.45B | 2.49B | 2.25B | 2.38B | 2.45B | 2.49B |
| Goodwill | 2.73B | 2.73B | 2.57B | 2.57B | 2.03B | 2.03B | 2.03B | 2.06B | 2.1B | 2.1B |
| Intangible Assets | 586.3M | 598.2M | 494.9M | 505M | 417.1M | 457.9M | 213.8M | 315.4M | 356.3M | 388.8M |
| PP&E (Net) | 214.2M | 270.4M | 386.6M | 339.5M | 129.4M | 110.3M | 218M | 245.3M | 95M | 91.5M |
| Other Assets | 4.86B | 4.43B | 331.4M | 536.6M | 3.58B | 4.14B | 3.96B | 100.4M | 0 | 0 |
| Total Current Assets | 838.2M | 973.4M | 4.95B | 5.51B | 2.66B | 1.55B | 1.56B | 5.17B | 1.23B | 909.2M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 8.39B | 8.02B | 3.81B | 3.99B | 6.16B | 6.95B | 6.64B | 3.2B | 2.78B | 2.8B |
| 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 Payable | 718.5M | 564.9M | 601.9M | 500.9M | 450.2M | 464M | 453M | 407.9M | 0 | 0 |
| Total Debt | 3.03B | 3.43B | 3.47B | 3.3B | 3.01B | 2.78B | 2.67B | 3.13B | 0 | 0 |
| Net Debt | 2.2B | 2.46B | 1.65B | 1.18B | 1.8B | 1.49B | 1.4B | 1.66B | -1.23B | -909.2M |
| Long-Term Debt | 3.03B | 3.43B | 2.48B | 2.49B | 2.73B | 2.14B | 2.14B | 2.94B | 0 | 0 |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 745M | 580M | 275M | 480M | 364.9M | 65.2M | 0 | 0 |
| Other Liabilities | 4.55B | 4.09B | 240M | 490.4M | 463.5M | 3.61B | 236M | 26.4M | 7.12B | 6.96B |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1.97B | 1.62B | 5.68B | 5.91B | 5.27B | 1.85B | 5.18B | 4.09B | 74.7M | 65.6M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 7.75B | 7.69B | 3.12B | 3.4B | 3.2B | 6.17B | 2.54B | 3.31B | 7.27B | 7.12B |
| Total Liabilities | 9.72B | 9.31B | 8.8B | 9.31B | 8.47B | 8.02B | 7.72B | 7.4B | 7.35B | 7.19B |
| 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 Share | 3.64 | 4.73 | -0.09 | 0.45 | 0.87 | 1.23 | 1.29 | 2.84 | 2.92 | 2.87 |
| 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 Stock | 4.6M | 4.4M | 4.2M | 4.1M | 3.9M | 3.7M | 3.5M | 3.4M | 3.2M | 3.1M |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 697.8M | 755.6M | 841.2M | 885.1M | 941M | 995.9M | 1.03B | 1.07B | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | -965.9M | -838.8M | -675.9M | -543.1M | -537.2M | -353.9M | -389.1M | 35.2M | -11.5M | -76.9M |
| Accumulated OCI | -227.9M | -231M | -209M | -159.5M | -52.1M | -167.9M | -167.3M | -140.5M | -151.3M | -142M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Western Union Company (WU) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 742M | 821.3M | 914.6M | 877.5M | 1.05B | 581.6M | 783.1M | 406.3M | 543.7M | 543.7M |
| 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 | -557.1M | 851.9M | 1.06B | 744.3M | 805.8M | 910.6M | 626M | 934.2M | 499.6M | 440.8M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 262.9M | 264.7M | 257.7M | 225.6M | 208.2M | 183.8M | 183.6M | 179.1M | 165.4M | 170.2M |
| Deferred Taxes | 69.5M | -15.1M | -24.5M | 13.9M | -2.6M | -26.7M | -11M | -248.8M | 34.9M | 34.9M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 588.2M | 66.2M | -413.7M | 104.1M | 211.5M | -139.4M | 95.9M | 123.5M | -116.8M | -152.9M |
| Working Capital Changes | 378.5M | -346.4M | 36.8M | -252.1M | -177.6M | -346.7M | -111.4M | -581.7M | -39.4M | 11.5M |
| Cash from Investing | -204.6M | -328.8M | 167M | -113.4M | 192M | 525.5M | -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 Investments | 232.2M | 37.2M | 5.4B | 900K | 985M | 1.39B | 506M | 526.2M | 186M | 178.1M |
| Net Investment Activity | -2.6M | 10.2M | -465.3M | -4M | 552M | -171M | 10.7M | 129.5M | -70.3M | 9.1M |
| Acquisitions | -24.9M | 0 | 711.7M | 49.4M | -149.1M | 887.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Investing | -108M | -202.3M | -31.3M | -2M | -173.2M | -158.8M | -128.6M | -108.4M | -9.2M | 10.4M |
| 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 Issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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) | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 0 | -1000K |
| Other Financing | 11.7M | 900K | -381.7M | 1.5M | -400.4M | -48.2M | -124.3M | 5.2M | -239M | 19.8M |
| 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 Effect | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash at Beginning | 877.5M | 844.4M | 2.23B | 1.46B | 2.14B | 2.11B | 2.04B | 1.79B | 2.11B | 1.64B |
| Cash at End | 844.4M | 979.7M | 1.82B | 1.45B | 2.11B | 2.04B | 1.79B | 2.11B | 1.64B | 1.48B |
| Interest Paid | 128M | 142.5M | 151.3M | 109.6M | 101.6M | 97.2M | 102.4M | 114M | 0 | -23.8M |
| Income Taxes Paid | 0 | 339.4M | 318.9M | 187.3M | 185.9M | 279.8M | 197.4M | 324.9M | 0 | -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% |
The Western Union Company (WU) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Ratio | 30.69% | 20.88% | 24.03% | 21.53% | 20.73% | 21.54% | 19.92% | 20.51% | 9.29% | 16.38% |
| Equity / Assets | 18.46% | 23.9% | -0.45% | 1.96% | 4.03% | 5.62% | 5.84% | 11.58% | 11.53% | 11.24% |
| Book Value / Share | 3.64 | 4.73 | -0.09 | 0.45 | 0.87 | 1.23 | 1.29 | 2.84 | 2.92 | 2.87 |
| NII Growth | 7.92% | -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% |
The Western Union Company (WU) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
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The Western Union Company (WU) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
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).
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.
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.
The Western Union Company (WU) financial analysis — history, returns, DCA and operating performance tools
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Yield, growth, payout safety & DRIP
EPS trends, net income & profitability
Long-term charts & historical price data
Sales growth patterns & revenue breakdown
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