Western Union (WU) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) posted quarterly EBITDA of $123.0 million for Q1 2026, down 30.67% year-over-year from $177.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 33.62% on a QoQ basis from $185.3 million in Q4 2025.
Western Union (WU) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union (WU) has reported EBITDA for 18 consecutive years, with $123.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBITDA 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.
- EBITDA came in at $123.0 million for Q1 2026 at Western Union, down from $185.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA was $264.0 million in Q2 2022, with the low at $123.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Average EBITDA over 5 years is $194.6 million, with a median of $192.1 million recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA tumbled 52.15% in 2022 and gained 22.44% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, EBITDA stood at $151.6 million in 2022, then climbed by 5.08% to $159.3 million in 2023, then increased by 11.8% to $178.1 million in 2024, then increased by 4.04% to $185.3 million in 2025, then tumbled by 33.62% to $123.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA over the past three periods registered $123.0 million, $185.3 million, and $201.9 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 587.74 Bn | 575.34 Bn | - | 7.23 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 465.55 Bn | 455.34 Bn | - | 4.91 Bn |
| 3 | American Express | 238.39 Bn | 184.35 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 3.55 Bn |
| 4 | PayPal Holdings | 40.24 Bn | 30.89 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 1.49 Bn |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 28.27 Bn | 26.55 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 96.25 Mn |
| 6 | SoFi Technologies | 23.54 Bn | 20.13 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 153.01 Mn |
| 7 | Ally Financial | 14.34 Bn | 13.89 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 332.00 Mn |
| 8 | Credit Acceptance | 7.51 Bn | 7.49 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 139.80 Mn |
| 9 | FinVolution | 6.22 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 311.24 Mn | 69.02 Mn |
| 10 | Western Union | 24.33 Mn | -884.87 Mn | 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 |