Western Union (WU) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) recorded quarterly Net Cash Flow of -$154.7 million in Q1 2026, down 158.98% quarter-over-quarter from $262.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 76.54% on a YoY basis from -$87.6 million in Q1 2025.
Western Union (WU) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union's Net Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$154.7 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 76.54% year-over-year to -$154.7 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $35.6 million (up 138.12% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$469.2 million, down 246.3% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was -$154.7 million for Q1 2026 at Western Union, down from $262.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $679.3 million in Q4 2024 to a low of -$659.5 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$36.9 million across 5 years, with a median of -$51.7 million in 2022.
- Biggest YoY gain for Net Cash Flow was 390.82% in 2024; the steepest drop was 544.09% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Net Cash Flow shows it stood at -$69.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 300.58% to $138.4 million in 2023, then jumped by 390.82% to $679.3 million in 2024, then slumped by 61.39% to $262.3 million in 2025, then tumbled by 158.98% to -$154.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$154.7 million (Q1 2026), $262.3 million (Q4 2025), and -$29.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 548.22 Bn | 535.81 Bn | - | -4.28 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 437.48 Bn | 427.27 Bn | - | -2.37 Bn |
| 3 | American Express | 231.87 Bn | 177.83 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 5.91 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 125.74 Bn | 49.24 Bn | - | 17.16 Bn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 38.80 Bn | 29.46 Bn | 7.84 Bn | -1.53 Bn |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 25.78 Bn | 5.22 Bn | - | 5.59 Bn |
| 7 | Affirm Holdings | 24.65 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 383.32 Mn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 22.89 Bn | 19.49 Bn | 929.25 Mn | -1.59 Bn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 14.15 Bn | 13.70 Bn | 1.98 Bn | -577.00 Mn |
| 10 | Western Union | 2.24 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 293.80 Mn | -154.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -154.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -154.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 262.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 262.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -29.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -29.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -42.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -42.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -659.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -659.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 679.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 679.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -57.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -57.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -55.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -55.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -245.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -245.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 138.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 138.40 Mn |