Western Union Q2 revenue and adjusted EPS miss estimates on Americas retail weakness

The Western Union

30/07/2026 21:22

Overview
Global money transfer firm's Q2 revenue fell 1% and missed analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q2 declined and missed analyst expectations
Company cites Americas retail weakness and delayed Intermex deal for margin pressure

Outlook
Western Union expects 2026 adjusted revenue growth of 4% to 6%
Company sees 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.25 to $1.35
Company plans to accelerate cost reductions in H2 2026 due to margin pressure

Result Drivers
AMERICAS RETAIL WEAKNESS - Co said slower performance in the Americas retail business weighed on revenue and margins
HIGHER OPERATING EXPENSES - Co cited higher expenses, especially in the Consumer Money Transfer retail business, as a factor in lower margins and EPS
CONSUMER SERVICES AND DIGITAL GROWTH - Revenue growth in Consumer Services and Branded Digital segments helped offset declines elsewhere

Company press release: ID:nBw6vrVgJa

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Miss
$1 bln
$1.03 bln (14 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted EPS
Miss
$0.31
$0.42 (17 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
 
$0.24
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "sell" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 10 "hold" and 9 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Western Union Co is $8.50, about 5.1% above its July 29 closing price of $8.09
The stock recently traded at 4 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 5 three months ago

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