Western Union (WU) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) posted quarterly EPS (Basic) of $20.87 for Q1 2026, down 44.23% year-over-year from $37.42 in Q1 2025, and down 55.27% on a QoQ basis from $46.66 in Q4 2025.
Western Union (WU) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union (WU) has reported EPS (Basic) for 18 consecutive years, with $20.87 the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EPS (Basic) fell 44.23% year-over-year to $20.87; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $153.45 (down 31.74% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $167.03, down 25.38% from the prior year.
- EPS (Basic) came in at $20.87 for Q1 2026 at Western Union, down from $46.66 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EPS (Basic) was $77.88 in Q3 2024, with the low at -$199.76 in Q4 2022.
- Average EPS (Basic) over 5 years is $32.44, with a median of $43.62 recorded in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for EPS (Basic) was 118.16% in 2023 against a maximum downside of 45.45% in 2023.
- Year by year, EPS (Basic) stood at -$199.76 in 2022, then jumped by 118.16% to $36.29 in 2023, then soared by 72.33% to $62.53 in 2024, then slipped by 25.39% to $46.66 in 2025, then slumped by 55.27% to $20.87 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EPS (Basic) over the past three periods registered $20.87, $46.66, and $43.62 for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 587.74 Bn | 575.34 Bn | - | 3.60 |
| 2 | Mastercard | 465.55 Bn | 455.34 Bn | - | 4.36 |
| 3 | American Express | 238.39 Bn | 184.35 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 4.34 |
| 4 | PayPal Holdings | 40.24 Bn | 30.89 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 1.22 |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 28.27 Bn | 26.55 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 0.31 |
| 6 | SoFi Technologies | 23.54 Bn | 20.13 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 0.13 |
| 7 | Ally Financial | 14.34 Bn | 13.89 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 0.94 |
| 8 | Credit Acceptance | 7.51 Bn | 7.49 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 10.65 |
| 9 | FinVolution | 6.22 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 311.24 Mn | 0.05 |
| 10 | Western Union | 24.33 Mn | -884.87 Mn | 293.80 Mn | 20.87 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.87 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 46.66 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 43.63 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 38.16 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 37.42 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 62.53 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 77.88 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 41.47 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 41.97 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 36.29 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 46.22 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 47.62 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 41.03 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -199.76 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 44.59 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 49.74 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 75.21 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -211.92 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 58.18 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 54.27 |