Western Union (WU) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) posted Share-based Compensation of $17.5 million for Q2 2026, down 33.21% on a QoQ basis from $26.2 million in Q1 2026, and up 821.05% year-over-year from $1.9 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Western Union (WU) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $17.5 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 821.05% year-over-year to $17.5 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $65.3 million, a 14.3% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $45.0 million, down 64.2% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $17.5 million for Q2 2026 at Western Union, down from $26.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $93.2 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$52.0 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $25.7 million, with a median of $27.2 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Share-based Compensation jumped 907.55% in 2022, then slumped 221.5% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $42.8 million in 2022, then plunged by 221.5% to -$52.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 234.42% to $69.9 million in 2024, then slumped by 33.19% to $46.7 million in 2025, then plunged by 62.53% to $17.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $17.5 million (Q2 2026), $26.2 million (Q1 2026), and $46.7 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wise | 14.14 Bn | 14.14 Bn | - | 95.50 Mn |
| 2 | Remitly Global | 4.64 Bn | 3.97 Bn | 333.98 Mn | 34.49 Mn |
| 3 | Western Union | 1.92 Bn | 1.00 Bn | 336.50 Mn | 17.50 Mn |
| 4 | International Money Express | 364.55 Mn | 213.91 Mn | - | 2.63 Mn |
| 5 | Currenc | 196.10 Mn | 141.78 Mn | 3.70 Mn | 767,721.00 |
| 6 | Sentage Holdings | 4.77 Mn | 4.77 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 17.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 26.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 46.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -25.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 69.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -17.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 26.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 46.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -52.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 38.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 28.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 42.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 35.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 38.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 93.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -5.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -6.20 Mn |