Western Union (WU) Goodwill (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) recorded Goodwill of $2.14 billion in Q2 2026, up 2.5% from $2.09 billion a year earlier and up 1.6% from the prior quarter.
Analysis
Western Union (WU) Goodwill (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
At the end of FY2025, Western Union reported Goodwill of $2.1 billion, up 1.9% from FY2024.
- Annual Goodwill has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -3.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Goodwill came in at $2.06 billion in FY2024 (+1.2%), $2.03 billion in FY2023 (unchanged), $2.03 billion in FY2022 (unchanged) and $2.03 billion in FY2021 (-20.7%).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Goodwill since Q2 2021.
- On a year-over-year basis, Goodwill has increased for ten consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 1.5% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Goodwill in the last five years was growth of 2.5% in Q2 2026, against a decline of 20.7% in Q3 2021 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $2.1 billion (Q1 2026), $2.1 billion (Q4 2025) and $2.09 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 687.36 Bn | 630.68 Bn | - |
| 2 | Mastercard | 513.04 Bn | 472.96 Bn | - |
| 3 | Wise | 14.65 Bn | 14.65 Bn | - |
| 4 | Remitly Global | 5.11 Bn | 2.76 Bn | 307.34 Mn |
| 5 | Western Union | 1.91 Bn | -2.11 Bn | 336.50 Mn |
| 6 | International Money Express | 382.67 Mn | -237.48 Mn | - |
| 7 | Currenc | 167.21 Mn | -59.72 Mn | 3.70 Mn |
| 8 | Sentage Holdings | 4.88 Mn | 4.88 Mn | - |
| 9 | American Express | 208.01 Bn | -160.24 Mn | - |
| 10 | Capital One Financial | 122.27 Bn | 122.27 Bn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.14 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.10 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.09 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.06 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.06 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.06 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.05 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.03 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.03 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.03 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.03 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.03 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.03 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.03 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.03 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.03 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.03 Bn |
API Access
Western Union Goodwill 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=goodwill&ticker=WU&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "goodwill", "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=goodwill&ticker=WU&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();