Western Union (WU) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) posted quarterly Cost of Revenue of $654.9 million for Q1 2026, up 5.77% year-over-year from $619.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 1.47% on a QoQ basis from $645.4 million in Q4 2025.
Western Union (WU) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union (WU) has reported Cost of Revenue for 18 consecutive years, with $654.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Cost of Revenue rose 5.77% year-over-year to $654.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.6 billion (changed 0.47% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.6 billion, down 2.67% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue came in at $654.9 million for Q1 2026 at Western Union, up from $645.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cost of Revenue was $698.9 million in Q2 2023, with the low at $619.2 million in Q1 2025.
- Average Cost of Revenue over 5 years is $654.4 million, with a median of $653.6 million recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Cost of Revenue declined 13.51% in 2022 and advanced 7.83% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Cost of Revenue stood at $681.0 million in 2022, then decreased by 3.66% to $656.1 million in 2023, then grew by 0.85% to $661.7 million in 2024, then slipped by 2.46% to $645.4 million in 2025, then gained by 1.47% to $654.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Cost of Revenue over the past three periods registered $654.9 million, $645.4 million, and $643.2 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (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 | 1.48 Bn |
| 4 | PayPal Holdings | 40.24 Bn | 30.89 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 518.00 Mn |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 28.27 Bn | 26.55 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 72.85 Mn |
| 6 | SoFi Technologies | 23.54 Bn | 20.13 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 171.12 Mn |
| 7 | Ally Financial | 14.34 Bn | 13.89 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 121.00 Mn |
| 8 | Credit Acceptance | 7.51 Bn | 7.49 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 17.20 Mn |
| 9 | FinVolution | 6.22 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 311.24 Mn | 121.17 Mn |
| 10 | Western Union | 24.33 Mn | -884.87 Mn | 293.80 Mn | 654.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 654.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 654.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 645.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 645.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 643.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 643.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 642.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 642.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 619.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 619.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 661.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 661.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 653.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 653.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 663.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 663.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 641.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 641.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 656.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 656.10 Mn |