Western Union (WU) EBIT (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) recorded quarterly EBIT of $123.0 million in Q1 2026, down 33.62% quarter-over-quarter from $185.3 million in Q4 2025, and down 30.67% on a YoY basis from $177.4 million in Q1 2025.
Western Union (WU) EBIT (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union's EBIT history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $123.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBIT fell 30.67% year-over-year to $123.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $702.9 million (down 1.15% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $757.3 million, up 4.34% from the prior year.
- EBIT was $123.0 million for Q1 2026 at Western Union, down from $185.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBIT ranged from a high of $264.0 million in Q2 2022 to a low of $123.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, EBIT has averaged $194.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $192.1 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: EBIT slumped 52.15% in 2022, then grew 22.44% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of EBIT shows it stood at $151.6 million in 2022, then rose by 5.08% to $159.3 million in 2023, then advanced by 11.8% to $178.1 million in 2024, then advanced by 4.04% to $185.3 million in 2025, then slumped by 33.62% to $123.0 million in 2026.
- The last three EBIT figures came in at $123.0 million (Q1 2026), $185.3 million (Q4 2025), and $201.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 541.66 Bn | 529.25 Bn | - | 7.23 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 437.55 Bn | 427.34 Bn | - | 4.91 Bn |
| 3 | American Express | 212.80 Bn | 158.76 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 3.55 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 112.47 Bn | 35.97 Bn | - | 6.79 Bn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 37.70 Bn | 28.36 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 1.49 Bn |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 24.26 Bn | 3.70 Bn | - | 2.02 Bn |
| 7 | Affirm Holdings | 21.24 Bn | 19.51 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 88.43 Mn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 20.46 Bn | 17.06 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 37.32 Mn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 13.30 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 746.00 Mn |
| 10 | Western Union | 2.35 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 293.80 Mn | 123.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 123.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 185.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 201.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 192.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 177.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 178.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 164.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 190.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 192.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 159.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 210.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 242.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 204.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 151.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 231.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 264.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 237.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 316.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 318.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 254.90 Mn |