The Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. The company operates through Consumer Money Transfer and Consumer Services segments. The Consumer Money Transfer segment facilitates money transfers for international cross-border and intra-country transfers, primarily through a network of retail agent locations, as well as through websites and mobile devices. The Consumer Services segments offers bill payment services, which facilitate payments for consumers, businesses, and other organizations, as well as money order services, retail foreign exchange services, prepaid cards, lending partnerships, and digital wallets. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Компания Western Union демонстрирует смешанную финансовую картину. С одной стороны, её P/E и P/S коэффициенты значительно ниже медианы отрасли, что может свидетельствовать о недооцененности акций. С другой стороны, высокий уровень долговой нагрузки, отражаемый коэффициентом debt/equity, и низкий текущий коэффициент указывают на потенциальные риски ликвидности и финансовой устойчивости. Также наблюдается снижение дивидендной доходности, что может уменьшить привлекательность для инвесторов, ориентированных на доход. Однако компания демонстрирует высокие показатели рентабельности (ROE, ROA) и значительный рост чистой прибыли, что свидетельствует о её способности генерировать доход. Важно отметить, что выручка компании значительно превышает медиану, что является позитивным знаком. Тем не менее, снижение операционной и валовой маржи указывает на возможные проблемы с контролем затрат. Эти факторы создают неопределенность в отношении будущего роста и оценки компании, что требует осторожности при инвестировании.

Western Union Company (The)

Key Points
The firm added 738,789 shares of Western Union.
At quarter-end, the fund holds nearly 1.1 million valued at $9.5 million
The new stake represents 2.3 of the fund's AUM.
According to an SEC filing dated April 24, TSP Capital Management Group, LLC disclosed a buy of Western Union (NYSE:WU) shares.
Added 738,789 shares of Western Unio
Post-trade, the fund holds 1,091,864 shares valued at $9.5 million
The new stake represents 2.3% of the fund’s AUM, which places it outside the fund's top five holdings
What else to know
Top holdings after the filing:
NYSE: CDE: $32.6 million (8.0% of AUM)
NYSE: BVN: $25.0 million (6.1% of AUM)
NASDAQ: ADEA: $24.3 million (5.9% of AUM)
NYSEMKT: TMQ: $24.2 million (5.9% of AUM)
NYSE: CIG: $21.8 million (5.3% of AUM)
Company overview
Revenue (TTM)
$4.0 billion
Net income (TTM)
$440.8 million
Dividend yield
10.6%
Price (as of market close April 24)
$8.90
Company snapshot
Western Union provides international money transfer and payment services, operating through a broad agent network and digital platforms. It seeks to use its scale and established brand to enable efficient cross-border transactions for both consumers and businesses.
Offers global money transfer, payment, and foreign exchange services, including consumer-to-consumer transfers, business payments, bill payment, and money orders.
Serves individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, and organizations requiring cross-border or domestic money movement solutions.
Generates revenue primarily from transaction fees and foreign exchange spreads, leveraging a network of agents, digital channels, and business partnerships.
What this transaction means for investors
TSP Capital aggressively purchased Western Union shares in the first quarter. The firm tripled its share ownership to nearly 1.1 million shares. With a $9.5 million value as of March 31, the stake represented 2.3% of its reported AUM.
This confidence comes as Western Union shares haven’t performed well over the last year. Through April 24, the stock price lost 12.2%. That severely underperformed the S&P 500 index’s 29.7% gain.
The company does have a large dividend yield, helping produce a better total return. Still, Western Union’s 2.5% loss after factoring in dividends pales in comparison to the S&P 500’s 31.3% return.
Western Union’s stock current yield 10.6%. Still, with a payout ratio of 95%, the company will have to grow revenue and profits over time. Otherwise, investors, who have seen steady dividend payouts, could face the prospect of a lower payment down the line.
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TSP Capital Triples Western Union Equity Ownership

The Western Union Company WU reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 25 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 37.5%. The bottom line declined 39% year over year.
Total revenues were $982.7 million, which marginally declined from the prior-year period's level. However, the top line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.7%.
Higher operating expenses, along with a sharp decline in operating income and margin compression across both segments, weighed on first-quarter earnings. Lower fixed cost coverage in owned locations, vendor incentive timing and FX movement also affected the bottom line. The downside was partly offset by resilient revenues and strong growth in the Branded Digital and Travel Money business expansion.
The Western Union Company Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Q1 Performance of WU
Adjusted operating margin fell 600 bps to 13%, caused by higher North America expenses, foreign currency headwinds, and weaker fixed cost coverage in owned locations.
Total expenses rose 7% year over year to $859.7 million. The year-over-year increase resulted from the higher cost of services and SG&A expenses.
Operating income of $123 million declined 31% year over year and lagged our estimate of $169 million.
Segment Analysis of WU
The Consumer Money Transfer segment recorded revenues of $845.4 million in the first quarter, which slipped 3.2% year over year. The figure exceeded both the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $836.2 million and our model estimates of $838.6 million.
Operating income declined 31% year over year to $110.5 million. The metric missed the consensus mark of $144.8 million and our estimate of $141.5 million. The operating income margin declined 500 bps year over year to 13%.
Transactions within the CMT segment, on an adjusted basis excluding Iraq, dipped 6% year over year. There was 21% transaction growth in the Branded Digital business. Branded Digital revenues, which accounted for 32% of CMT’s first-quarter revenues, rose 9% on a reported basis and 6% on an adjusted basis.
The Consumer Services segment’s revenues rose 24% year over year on a reported basis and 33% on an adjusted basis, reaching $137.3 million in the quarter. Growth was driven by the expansion of the Travel Money business and increased revenues from the bill payment segment. The metric beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $130.9 million.
Operating income totaled $16.2 million, which decreased 40% year over year. The metric missed the consensus mark as well as our estimate. The operating income margin declined 1,200 bps year over year to 12%.
WU’s Financial Position (As of March 31, 2026)
Western Union exited the first quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $909.2 million, which decreased from the 2025-end level of $1.2 billion. Total assets of $8.1 billion declined from $8.3 billion at 2025-end.
Borrowings totaled $2.6 billion, down from $2.9 billion at 2025-end.
Total stockholders’ equity declined to $910.5 million from $957.8 million at the end of 2025.
WU generated net cash from operations of $109 million in the first quarter, down from $148.2 million in the year-ago period.
Western Union’s Capital Deployment
Western Union rewarded its shareholders with $74 million in dividends and share buybacks worth $45 million in the first quarter of 2026.
WU’s 2026 View
Management reaffirmed its guidance for 2026. Adjusted revenue growth is expected to be between 6% and 9%.
Adjusted EPS is forecasted to be in the range of $1.75-$1.85, the mid-point of which indicates a 2.9% improvement from the 2025 reported figure of $1.75.
GAAP EPS is currently forecasted to be in the band of $1.50-$1.60, the mid-point of which implies 2% growth from the 2025 figure of $1.52.
WU’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
WU currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the broader Business Services space are Dave Inc. DAVE,GigaCloud Technology Inc. GCT, and GDS Holdings Limited GDS, each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dave’s first-quarter 2026 earnings is pinned at $2.84 per share and has witnessed one upward revision over the past 60 days against one movement in the opposite direction. Dave beat earnings estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 54.2%. The consensus estimate for first-quarter 2026 revenues is pegged at $146.1 million, implying 35.3% year-over-year growth.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GigaCloud Technology’s first-quarter 2026 earnings is pinned at 87 cents per share and has witnessed one upward revision over the past 60 days, against no movement in the opposite direction. GigaCloud Technology beat earnings estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 64.5%. The consensus estimate for first-quarter 2026 revenues is pegged at $344.9 million, implying 26.8% year-over-year growth.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GDS Holdings’ first-quarter 2026 earnings is pinned at $1.06 per share and has witnessed one upward revision in the past 60 days, against no movement in the opposite direction. GDS beat earnings estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 678.4%. The consensus estimate for first-quarter 2026 revenues is pegged at $440.7 million, implying 17.4% year-over-year growth.
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WU Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates on Higher Costs & Incentive Timing

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Western Union WU Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript

Western Union (WU) reported $982.7 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year decline of 0.1%. EPS of $0.25 for the same period compares to $0.41 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $966.24 million, representing a surprise of +1.7%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -37.2%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.40.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Western Union performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Consumer Money Transfer transactions - Total: 71.1 million compared to the 71.02 million average estimate based on four analysts.
Consumer Money Transfer - Cross-border principal: 27 billion compared to the 27.57 billion average estimate based on two analysts.
Revenue- Consumer Services: $137.3 million versus $130.86 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +24% change.
Revenue- Consumer Money Transfer: $845.4 million compared to the $836.24 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of -3.2% year over year.
Segment Operating Income (Loss)- Consumer Services: $16.2 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $31.49 million.
Segment Operating Income (Loss)- Consumer Money Transfer: $110.5 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $144.8 million.
Shares of Western Union have returned +4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +8.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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Western Union (WU) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Western Union (WU) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.25 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.4 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.41 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -37.20%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this money transfer company would post earnings of $0.43 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.45, delivering a surprise of +4.65%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times.
Western Union, which belongs to the Zacks Financial Transaction Services industry, posted revenues of $982.7 million for the quarter ended March 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.70%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $983.6 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Western Union shares have added about 0.2% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 3.8%.
What's Next for Western Union?
While Western Union has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Western Union was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.45 on $1.05 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.79 on $4.18 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Financial Transaction Services is currently in the bottom 39% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Another stock from the same industry, Green Dot (GDOT), has yet to report results for the quarter ended March 2026.
This bank holding company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -17.9%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Green Dot's revenues are expected to be $597 million, up 7.4% from the year-ago quarter.
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Western Union (WU) Misses Q1 Earnings Estimates

(RTTNews) - While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Friday, Western Union Co. (WU) reaffirmed its earnings, adjusted earnings and revenue growth guidance for the full-year 2026.
For fiscal 2026, the company continues to project earnings in the range of $1.50 to $1.60 per share and adjusted earnings in the range of $1.75 to $1.85 per share on revenue growth of 5 to 8 percent, with adjusted revenue growth of 6 to 9 percent.
The company noted that the guidance assumes no material changes in macroeconomic conditions, including changes in immigration policies, foreign currencies, Argentina inflation, or any prolonged impact or escalations of the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
In Friday's pre-market trading, WU is trading on the NYSE at $8.80, down $0.54 or 5.74 percent.
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Western Union Reaffirms FY26 Outlook; Stock Down 5.7% - Update

(RTTNews) - Western Union Co (WU) released earnings for first quarter that Drops, from the same period last year
The company's bottom line totaled $64.7 million, or $0.20 per share. This compares with $123.5 million, or $0.36 per share, last year.
Excluding items, Western Union Co reported adjusted earnings of $79.5 million or $0.25 per share for the period.
The company's revenue for the period fell 0.1% to $982.7 million from $983.6 million last year.
Western Union Co earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $64.7 Mln. vs. $123.5 Mln. last year. -EPS: $0.20 vs. $0.36 last year. -Revenue: $982.7 Mln vs. $983.6 Mln last year.
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Western Union Co Q1 Profit Retreats

(RTTNews) - Western Union Co (WU) will host a conference call at 8:30 AM ET on April 24, 2026, to discuss Q1 26 earnings results.
To access the live webcast, log on to https://ir.westernunion.com/investor-relations/default.aspx
To listen to the call, dial + 1 719 359 4580 (US), meeting ID 996 2148 6887, passcode,843898.
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Western Union Q1 26 Earnings Conference Call At 8:30 AM ET

The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 04/24/2026. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Procter & Gamble Company (PG)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The consumer company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10 analysts that follow the stock is $1.56. This value represents a 1.30% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year PG has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for PG is 20.52 vs. an industry ratio of 15.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The medical services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 11 analysts that follow the stock is $7.19. This value represents a 11.47% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year HCA has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 4th calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 8.83%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for HCA is 15.62 vs. an industry ratio of 17.20.
SLB Limited (SLB)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The technology services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9 analysts that follow the stock is $0.51. This value represents a 29.17% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. SLB missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2025 by -2.7%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for SLB is 20.36 vs. an industry ratio of 9.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The transportation (rail) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $2.51. This value represents a 6.69% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. NSC missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2025 by -1.1%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for NSC is 24.57 vs. an industry ratio of 16.10, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The cable tv company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $9.97. This value represents a 18.41% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for CHTR is 5.57 vs. an industry ratio of 7.50.
Flagstar Bank, N.A. (FLG)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The banks (southeast) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9 analysts that follow the stock is $0.03. This value represents a 113.04% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for FLG is 26.85 vs. an industry ratio of 11.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Gentex Corporation (GNTX)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The auto (truck) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $0.44. This value represents a 2.33% increase compared to the same quarter last year. GNTX missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of 2025 by -2.13%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for GNTX is 11.79 vs. an industry ratio of 9.70, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The chemical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.80. This value represents a 6.98% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for SXT is 25.87 vs. an industry ratio of 15.10, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The bank (west) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $0.53. This value represents a 12.77% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year FHB has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 4th calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 1.82%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for FHB is 12.01 vs. an industry ratio of 11.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Western Union Company (WU)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The financial transactions company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $0.40. This value represents a 2.44% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. WU missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter of 2025 by -4.55%. Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (APOG)is reporting for the quarter ending February 28, 2026. The glass products company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.88. This value represents a 1.12% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for APOG is 10.28 vs. an industry ratio of 8.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Nomura Holdings Inc ADR (NMR)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The investment bankers company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.21. This value represents a 40.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for NMR is 10.02 vs. an industry ratio of 16.90.
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Pre-Market Earnings Report for April 24, 2026 : PG, HCA, SLB, NSC, CHTR, FLG, GNTX, SXT, FHB, WU, APOG, NMR

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From my perspective, what was once a crowded field has narrowed down to just two main competitors: Ethereum and Solana. It's the longtime market leader versus the upstart.
If forced to pick between the two, my current lean is toward Solana. It's simply growing faster than Ethereum right now. If Ethereum were the one Layer-1 blockchain network you needed to have in your portfolio over the past decade, Solana may be the one Layer-1 blockchain network you need to have in your portfolio over the next decade.
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Dominic Basulto has positions in Cardano, Ethereum, and Solana. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Avalanche, Ethereum, and Solana. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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