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
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |