Western Union (WU) Change in Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) posted quarterly Change in Taxes of -$9.5 million for Q1 2026, down 352.38% year-over-year from $3.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 160.9% on a QoQ basis from $15.6 million in Q4 2025.
Western Union (WU) Change in Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union (WU) has reported Change in Taxes for 18 consecutive years, with -$9.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Change in Taxes fell 352.38% year-over-year to -$9.5 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$204.7 million (up 49.52% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$197.3 million, up 50.0% from the prior year.
- Change in Taxes came in at -$9.5 million for Q1 2026 at Western Union, down from $15.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Taxes was $56.2 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$217.6 million in Q2 2024.
- Average Change in Taxes over 5 years is -$48.4 million, with a median of -$8.1 million recorded in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Change in Taxes was 921.82% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 2338.18% in 2022.
- Year by year, Change in Taxes stood at -$123.1 million in 2022, then jumped by 93.42% to -$8.1 million in 2023, then soared by 206.17% to $8.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 81.4% to $15.6 million in 2025, then sank by 160.9% to -$9.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Taxes over the past three periods registered -$9.5 million, $15.6 million, and $5.2 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 587.74 Bn | 575.34 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Mastercard | 465.55 Bn | 455.34 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | American Express | 238.39 Bn | 184.35 Bn | 17.43 Bn | - |
| 4 | PayPal Holdings | 40.24 Bn | 30.89 Bn | 7.84 Bn | - |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 28.27 Bn | 26.55 Bn | 261.64 Mn | - |
| 6 | SoFi Technologies | 23.54 Bn | 20.13 Bn | 929.25 Mn | - |
| 7 | Ally Financial | 14.34 Bn | 13.89 Bn | 1.98 Bn | - |
| 8 | Credit Acceptance | 7.51 Bn | 7.49 Bn | 562.70 Mn | -122.70 Mn |
| 9 | FinVolution | 6.22 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 311.24 Mn | - |
| 10 | Western Union | 24.33 Mn | -884.87 Mn | 293.80 Mn | -9.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -9.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -9.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -216.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -216.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -2.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -2.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -194.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -194.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -217.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -217.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -8.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -8.10 Mn |