Western Union (WU) Current Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) posted quarterly Current Taxes of $65.6 million for Q1 2026, down 75.83% year-over-year from $271.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 12.18% on a QoQ basis from $74.7 million in Q4 2025.
Western Union (WU) Current Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union (WU) has reported Current Taxes for 18 consecutive years, with $65.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Current Taxes fell 75.83% year-over-year to $65.6 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $65.6 million (down 75.83% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $74.7 million, down 72.56% from the prior year.
- Current Taxes came in at $65.6 million for Q1 2026 at Western Union, down from $74.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Current Taxes was $927.3 million in Q1 2022, with the low at $51.7 million in Q2 2025.
- Average Current Taxes over 5 years is $484.0 million, with a median of $635.4 million recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Current Taxes slipped 0.62% in 2022 and plunged 88.61% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Current Taxes stood at $725.3 million in 2022, then fell by 9.07% to $659.5 million in 2023, then slumped by 58.73% to $272.2 million in 2024, then slumped by 72.56% to $74.7 million in 2025, then fell by 12.18% to $65.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Current Taxes over the past three periods registered $65.6 million, $74.7 million, and $54.9 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Current 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 | - |
| 9 | FinVolution | 6.22 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 311.24 Mn | 24.96 Mn |
| 10 | Western Union | 24.33 Mn | -884.87 Mn | 293.80 Mn | 65.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 65.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 74.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 54.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 51.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 271.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 272.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 261.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 454.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 668.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 659.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 661.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 635.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 742.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 725.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 849.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 851.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 927.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 870.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 864.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 861.20 Mn |