Western Union (WU) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) recorded quarterly Tax Provisions of $25.4 million in Q1 2026, up 1311.11% quarter-over-quarter from $1.8 million in Q4 2025, and up 6.72% on a YoY basis from $23.8 million in Q1 2025.
Western Union (WU) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union's Tax Provisions history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $25.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Tax Provisions rose 6.72% year-over-year to $25.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $92.8 million (up 232.01% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $91.2 million, up 236.53% from the prior year.
- Tax Provisions was $25.4 million for Q1 2026 at Western Union, up from $1.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Tax Provisions ranged from a high of $68.9 million in Q1 2022 to a low of -$129.1 million in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Tax Provisions has averaged $17.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $25.4 million in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Tax Provisions jumped 375.81% in 2023, then slumped 487.69% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Tax Provisions shows it stood at -$6.2 million in 2022, then soared by 375.81% to $17.1 million in 2023, then slumped by 36.84% to $10.8 million in 2024, then sank by 83.33% to $1.8 million in 2025, then surged by 1311.11% to $25.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Tax Provisions figures came in at $25.4 million (Q1 2026), $1.8 million (Q4 2025), and $28.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 541.66 Bn | 529.25 Bn | - | 1.15 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 437.55 Bn | 427.34 Bn | - | 930.00 Mn |
| 3 | American Express | 212.80 Bn | 158.76 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 807.00 Mn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 112.47 Bn | 35.97 Bn | - | 518.00 Mn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 37.70 Bn | 28.36 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 280.00 Mn |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 24.26 Bn | 3.70 Bn | - | 242.00 Mn |
| 7 | Affirm Holdings | 21.24 Bn | 19.51 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 4.50 Mn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 20.46 Bn | 17.06 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 32.82 Mn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 13.30 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 81.00 Mn |
| 10 | Western Union | 2.35 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 293.80 Mn | 25.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 25.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 28.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 37.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 23.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -129.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 17.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 33.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 40.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 29.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -6.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 42.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 68.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 58.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 37.60 Mn |