Growth Metrics

Western Union (WU) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)

Western Union has reported Operating Expenses over the past 18 years, most recently at $859.7 million for Q1 2026.

  • For Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 6.64% year-over-year to $859.7 million; the TTM value through Mar 2026 reached $3.3 billion, down 2.51%, while the annual FY2025 figure was $3.3 billion, 5.47% down from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 was $859.7 million at Western Union, up from $823.1 million in the prior quarter.
  • Over five years, Operating Expenses peaked at $940.3 million in Q4 2022 and troughed at $806.2 million in Q1 2025.
  • A 5-year average of $868.7 million and a median of $871.1 million in 2024 define the central range for Operating Expenses.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Operating Expenses: fell 15.51% in 2022 and later increased 6.64% in 2026.
  • Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $940.3 million in 2022, then dropped by 5.03% to $893.0 million in 2023, then dropped by 1.44% to $880.1 million in 2024, then decreased by 6.48% to $823.1 million in 2025, then grew by 4.45% to $859.7 million in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Operating Expenses for WU at $859.7 million in Q1 2026, $823.1 million in Q4 2025, and $830.7 million in Q3 2025.