The Western Union Company
NYSE•WU
CEO: Mr. Devin B. McGranahan
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Financial - Credit Services
Listing Date: 2006-10-02
The Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. The company operates through Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services segments. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers for international cross-border and intra-country transfers, primarily through a network of retail agent locations, as well as through websites and mobile devices. The Consumer Services segments offers bill payment services, which facilitate payments for consumers, businesses, and other organizations, as well as money order services, retail foreign exchange services, prepaid cards, lending partnerships, and digital wallets. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$2.85B
P/E (TTM)
6.5
29.2
Dividend Yield
10.3%
52W High
$10.35
52W Low
$7.85
52W Range
Rank24Top 10.8%
5.7
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 5.7 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q1 2026 Data
Revenue
$982.70M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$0.21+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$62.20M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Annual Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Operating Income Increased Modestly Operating income reached $757.3M, showing 4% growth despite 4% GAAP revenue decline to $4.05B USD.
Consumer Services Revenue Surges Consumer Services revenue grew 32% to $543.3M USD, driven by travel money services and Argentina bill payments.
Intermex Acquisition Announced Agreement signed August 2025 to acquire International Money Express for ~$500M cash, closing expected Q2 2026.
Risk Factors
Net Income Fell Sharply Net income dropped 47% to $499.6M USD in 2025, impacted by significant tax benefits recognized in prior year.
Consumer Money Transfer Declines CMT segment revenue fell 8% to $3.51B USD, affected by NA/LACA transaction declines and Iraq market exit.
Regulatory and Litigation Exposure Business faces ongoing strict legal requirements globally regarding AML, data privacy, and potential litigation costs.
Foreign Currency Volatility Risk 10% USD fluctuation impacts net income by approximately $40M USD, mitigated partially by hedging activities.
Outlook
Launching Digital Asset Network Strategy emphasizes technology innovation, including planned launch of USDPT stablecoin during first half of 2026.
Cost Efficiency Program Underway Incremental cost efficiency program announced November 2025 aims to generate savings via technology and operational rationalization.
Integrating Intermex Operations Intermex acquisition strengthens omnichannel transfer focus, primarily targeting high-growth United States to Latin America corridors.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$184.01B
$6.51B
$6.37B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
99.0%
96.9%
83.3%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | $12.20B | 9.2 | 15.4% | 0.0% |
| ZION | $9.33B | 9.7 | 13.8% | 2.7% |
| WAL | $8.96B | 9.2 | 13.2% | 6.3% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
-1.4%
Flat Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
-19.1%
Declining Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
75%
Volatile Cash Flow
Deep Research
Next earnings:Jul 27, 2026
EPS:$0.44
|Revenue:$1.06B
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