Western Union (WU) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) recorded quarterly Interest Expenses of $36.2 million in Q1 2026, down 1.36% quarter-over-quarter from $36.7 million in Q4 2025, and up 11.04% on a YoY basis from $32.6 million in Q1 2025.
Western Union (WU) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union's Interest Expenses history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $36.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Interest Expenses rose 11.04% year-over-year to $36.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $146.6 million (up 16.07% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $143.0 million, up 19.37% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses was $36.2 million for Q1 2026 at Western Union, down from $36.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Interest Expenses ranged from a high of $37.0 million in Q3 2025 to a low of $24.8 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Interest Expenses has averaged $29.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $27.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Interest Expenses retreated 12.68% in 2022, then rose 24.9% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Interest Expenses shows it stood at $26.2 million in 2022, then rose by 0.38% to $26.3 million in 2023, then gained by 15.59% to $30.4 million in 2024, then increased by 20.72% to $36.7 million in 2025, then slipped by 1.36% to $36.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Interest Expenses figures came in at $36.2 million (Q1 2026), $36.7 million (Q4 2025), and $37.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 541.66 Bn | 529.25 Bn | - | 178.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 437.55 Bn | 427.34 Bn | - | 185.00 Mn |
| 3 | American Express | 212.80 Bn | 158.76 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 1.97 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 112.47 Bn | 35.97 Bn | - | 4.09 Bn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 37.70 Bn | 28.36 Bn | 7.84 Bn | - |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 24.26 Bn | 3.70 Bn | - | 968.00 Mn |
| 7 | Affirm Holdings | 21.24 Bn | 19.51 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 113.76 Mn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 20.46 Bn | 17.06 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 308.01 Mn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 13.30 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 1.52 Bn |
| 10 | Western Union | 2.35 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 293.80 Mn | 36.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 36.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 36.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 36.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 36.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 37.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 37.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 32.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 32.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 30.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 30.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 32.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 32.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 26.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 26.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 26.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 26.30 Mn |