Western Union (WU) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) posted quarterly Retained Earnings of -$138.8 million for Q2 2026, up 21.71% year-over-year from -$114.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 2.25% quarter-over-quarter from -$142.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
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 -$138.8 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Retained Earnings rose 21.71% year-over-year to -$138.8 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$138.8 million (up 21.71% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$151.3 million, down 7.69% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q2 2026 stood at -$138.8 million, up from -$142.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was -$138.8 million in Q2 2026, with the low at -$495.4 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Retained Earnings is -$249.4 million (2023), against an average of -$276.6 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Retained Earnings slumped 114.5% in 2024, then jumped 70.74% in 2025.
- Western Union's Retained Earnings stood at -$353.9 million in 2022, then fell by 9.95% to -$389.1 million in 2023, then jumped by 63.89% to -$140.5 million in 2024, then fell by 7.69% to -$151.3 million in 2025, then increased by 8.26% to -$138.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WU's Retained Earnings at -$138.8 million in Q2 2026, -$142.0 million in Q1 2026, and -$151.3 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 680.39 Bn | 668.03 Bn | - | 22.17 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 518.33 Bn | 504.84 Bn | - | 91.77 Bn |
| 3 | American Express | 224.91 Bn | 175.59 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 26.38 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 132.31 Bn | 77.60 Bn | - | 69.25 Bn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 46.25 Bn | 35.00 Bn | - | 34.43 Bn |
| 6 | Affirm Holdings | 26.22 Bn | 24.59 Bn | - | 6.65 Bn |
| 7 | Synchrony Financial | 25.37 Bn | 9.17 Bn | - | 25.97 Bn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 23.30 Bn | 20.18 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 11.59 Bn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 12.85 Bn | 5.01 Bn | 2.08 Bn | -2.71 Bn |
| 10 | Western Union | 2.26 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 336.50 Mn | -138.80 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -138.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -142.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -151.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -156.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -177.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -141.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -140.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -269.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -451.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -485.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -389.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -229.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -210.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -296.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -353.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -337.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -412.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -495.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -537.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -436.60 Mn |