Western Union (WU) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)

Western Union (WU) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $102.6 million in Q1 2026, down 11.17% quarter-over-quarter from $115.5 million in Q4 2025, and down 20.34% on a YoY basis from $128.8 million in Q1 2025.

Western Union (WU) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Western Union's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $102.6 million for Q1 2026.

  • In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 20.34% year-over-year to $102.6 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $479.0 million (up 29.21% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $505.2 million, up 55.49% from the prior year.
  • Free Cash Flow was $102.6 million for Q1 2026 at Western Union, down from $115.5 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $308.3 million in Q4 2023 to a low of -$66.0 million in Q2 2024.
  • Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $131.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $115.5 million in 2025.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Free Cash Flow soared 536.98% in 2023, then sank 175.43% in 2024.
  • A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $48.4 million in 2022, then jumped by 536.98% to $308.3 million in 2023, then plunged by 75.45% to $75.7 million in 2024, then jumped by 52.58% to $115.5 million in 2025, then decreased by 11.17% to $102.6 million in 2026.
  • The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $102.6 million (Q1 2026), $115.5 million (Q4 2025), and $252.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Free Cash Flow (Qtr)
1 Visa 541.66 Bn 529.25 Bn - 2.63 Bn
2 Mastercard 437.55 Bn 427.34 Bn - 2.82 Bn
3 American Express 212.80 Bn 158.76 Bn 17.43 Bn 2.66 Bn
4 Capital One Financial 112.47 Bn 35.97 Bn - 5.47 Bn
5 PayPal Holdings 37.70 Bn 28.36 Bn 7.84 Bn 903.00 Mn
6 Synchrony Financial 24.26 Bn 3.70 Bn - 2.18 Bn
7 Affirm Holdings 21.24 Bn 19.51 Bn 261.64 Mn 22.68 Bn
8 SoFi Technologies 20.46 Bn 17.06 Bn 929.25 Mn -2.38 Bn
9 Ally Financial 13.30 Bn 12.86 Bn 1.98 Bn 1.37 Bn
10 Western Union 2.35 Bn 1.45 Bn 293.80 Mn 102.60 Mn

Historic Data

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Mar 31, 2026 102.60 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 102.60 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 115.50 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 115.50 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 252.70 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 252.70 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 8.20 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 8.20 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 128.80 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 128.80 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 75.70 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 75.70 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 232.20 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 232.20 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 -66.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 -66.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 83.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 83.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 308.30 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 308.30 Mn