Western Union (WU) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) posted EPS (Basic) of $0.25 for Q2 2026, down 33.9% from $0.37 a year earlier but up 19.3% from the prior quarter.
Western Union (WU) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, EPS (Basic) at Western Union was $1.26, down 53.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $1.53, down 44.3% from FY2024.
- Annual EPS (Basic) shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -3.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, Western Union's EPS (Basic) was $2.75 in FY2024 (+62.8%), $1.69 in FY2023 (-28.2%), $2.35 in FY2022 (+18.7%) and $1.98 in FY2021 (+9.7%).
- Quarterly EPS (Basic) has run from a low of $0.21 in Q1 2026 to a high of $1.13 in Q4 2024 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EPS (Basic) has declined in each of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 11.0% over the last eight quarters.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for EPS (Basic) in the past five years was Q4 2024, with growth of 231.2%; the weakest was Q4 2025, with a decline of 69.1%.
- According to Business Quant data, EPS (Basic) for the three prior quarters was $0.21 (Q1 2026), $0.35 (Q4 2025) and $0.43 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 687.36 Bn | 630.68 Bn | - | 3.36 |
| 2 | Mastercard | 513.04 Bn | 472.96 Bn | - | 4.98 |
| 3 | Wise | 14.65 Bn | 14.65 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Remitly Global | 5.11 Bn | 2.76 Bn | 307.34 Mn | 0.98 |
| 5 | Western Union | 1.91 Bn | -2.11 Bn | 336.50 Mn | 0.25 |
| 6 | International Money Express | 382.67 Mn | -237.48 Mn | - | 0.14 |
| 7 | Currenc | 167.21 Mn | -59.72 Mn | 3.70 Mn | -0.20 |
| 8 | Sentage Holdings | 4.88 Mn | 4.88 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | American Express | 208.01 Bn | -160.24 Mn | - | 4.59 |
| 10 | Capital One Financial | 122.27 Bn | 122.27 Bn | - | 4.73 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.25 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.21 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.35 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.43 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.37 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.37 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.13 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.78 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.42 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.41 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.34 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.46 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.47 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.41 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.64 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.45 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.50 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.75 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.41 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.57 |
Western Union EPS (Basic) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=WU&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-basic", "ticker": "WU", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=WU&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();