Western Union (WU) Change in Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) recorded quarterly Change in Taxes of -$9.5 million in Q1 2026, down 160.9% quarter-over-quarter from $15.6 million in Q4 2025, and down 352.38% on a YoY basis from $3.8 million in Q1 2025.
Western Union (WU) Change in Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union's Change in Taxes history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$9.5 million for 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 was -$9.5 million for Q1 2026 at Western Union, down from $15.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Taxes ranged from a high of $56.2 million in Q1 2022 to a low of -$217.6 million in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Change in Taxes has averaged -$48.4 million across 5 years, with a median of -$8.1 million in 2023.
- Biggest YoY gain for Change in Taxes was 921.82% in 2022; the steepest drop was 2338.18% in 2022.
- A 5-year view of Change in Taxes shows it 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 plunged by 160.9% to -$9.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Taxes figures came in at -$9.5 million (Q1 2026), $15.6 million (Q4 2025), and $5.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 541.66 Bn | 529.25 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Mastercard | 437.55 Bn | 427.34 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | American Express | 212.80 Bn | 158.76 Bn | 17.43 Bn | - |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 112.47 Bn | 35.97 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 37.70 Bn | 28.36 Bn | 7.84 Bn | - |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 24.26 Bn | 3.70 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Affirm Holdings | 21.24 Bn | 19.51 Bn | 261.64 Mn | - |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 20.46 Bn | 17.06 Bn | 929.25 Mn | - |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 13.30 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.98 Bn | - |
| 10 | Western Union | 2.35 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 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 |