Western Union Stock Slides After Profit Plunge: What Q1 Earnings Signal for 2026
Western Union posted a sharp drop in first-quarter profit, with net income sinking 48% to $64.7 million as higher expenses and ongoing struggles in its Americas retail remittance segment offset gains from digital and consumer services. Revenue came in at $982.7 million, almost unchanged from the same period last year. Adjusted earnings fell to 25 cents a share, compared with 41 cents a year ago.