Western Union (WU) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) recorded quarterly Retained Earnings of -$76.9 million in Q1 2026, down 568.7% quarter-over-quarter from -$11.5 million in Q4 2025, and down 2161.76% on a YoY basis from $3.7 million in Q1 2025.
Western Union (WU) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union's Retained Earnings history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$76.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Retained Earnings fell 2161.76% year-over-year to -$76.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$76.9 million (down 2161.76% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$11.5 million, up 91.81% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings was -$76.9 million for Q1 2026 at Western Union, down from -$11.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of -$3.4 million in Q1 2025 to a low of -$495.4 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged -$220.8 million across 5 years, with a median of -$177.3 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Retained Earnings jumped 99.3% in 2025, then sank 2161.76% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Retained Earnings shows it stood at -$353.9 million in 2022, then retreated by 9.95% to -$389.1 million in 2023, then surged by 63.89% to -$140.5 million in 2024, then jumped by 91.81% to -$11.5 million in 2025, then sank by 568.7% to -$76.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at -$76.9 million (Q1 2026), -$11.5 million (Q4 2025), and -$156.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 541.66 Bn | 529.25 Bn | - | 13.12 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 437.55 Bn | 427.34 Bn | - | -928.00 Mn |
| 3 | American Express | 212.80 Bn | 158.76 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 112.47 Bn | 35.97 Bn | - | 66.79 Bn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 37.70 Bn | 28.36 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 33.45 Bn |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 24.26 Bn | 3.70 Bn | - | 25.21 Bn |
| 7 | Affirm Holdings | 21.24 Bn | 19.51 Bn | 261.64 Mn | -23.59 Mn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 20.46 Bn | 17.06 Bn | 929.25 Mn | -2.74 Mn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 13.30 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.98 Bn | -2.77 Bn |
| 10 | Western Union | 2.35 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 293.80 Mn | -76.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -76.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -11.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -156.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -177.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -140.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -141.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -162.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -485.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -389.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -229.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -180.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -296.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -353.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -337.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -116.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -495.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -52.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -436.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -139.30 Mn |