Western Union (WU) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) recorded quarterly Change in Cash of -$154.7 million in Q1 2026, down 158.98% quarter-over-quarter from $262.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 76.54% on a YoY basis from -$87.6 million in Q1 2025.
Western Union (WU) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union's Change in Cash history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$154.7 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Change in Cash rose 76.54% year-over-year to -$154.7 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $35.6 million (up 138.12% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$469.2 million, down 246.3% from the prior year.
- Change in Cash was -$154.7 million for Q1 2026 at Western Union, down from $262.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Cash ranged from a high of $679.3 million in Q4 2024 to a low of -$659.5 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Change in Cash has averaged -$36.9 million across 5 years, with a median of -$51.7 million in 2022.
- Biggest YoY gain for Change in Cash was 390.82% in 2024; the steepest drop was 544.09% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Change in Cash shows it stood at -$69.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 300.58% to $138.4 million in 2023, then jumped by 390.82% to $679.3 million in 2024, then slumped by 61.39% to $262.3 million in 2025, then tumbled by 158.98% to -$154.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Cash figures came in at -$154.7 million (Q1 2026), $262.3 million (Q4 2025), and -$29.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 541.66 Bn | 529.25 Bn | - | -4.47 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 437.55 Bn | 427.34 Bn | - | -2.48 Bn |
| 3 | American Express | 212.80 Bn | 158.76 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 5.97 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 112.47 Bn | 35.97 Bn | - | 17.16 Bn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 37.70 Bn | 28.36 Bn | 7.84 Bn | -1.58 Bn |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 24.26 Bn | 3.70 Bn | - | 5.59 Bn |
| 7 | Affirm Holdings | 21.24 Bn | 19.51 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 379.73 Mn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 20.46 Bn | 17.06 Bn | 929.25 Mn | -1.60 Bn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 13.30 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.98 Bn | -580.00 Mn |
| 10 | Western Union | 2.35 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 293.80 Mn | -154.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -154.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 262.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -29.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -42.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -659.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 679.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -57.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -55.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -245.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 138.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -372.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -38.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -69.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 187.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -137.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -51.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -27.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 61.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -204.40 Mn |