The Western Union Company filings document the regulatory record for a New York Stock Exchange-listed payments and money-movement business. Form 8-K reports cover material agreements, Regulation FD communications, operating and financial results, board changes and capital-structure events, including registered debt offerings and credit agreements.
Proxy materials describe board composition, committee assignments, director independence, executive compensation and shareholder voting matters. Registration statements, indentures and related exhibits provide disclosure on common stock, notes, trustee arrangements, loan covenants, events of default and other terms that shape Western Union’s financing and governance profile.
BlackRock, Inc. reported beneficial ownership of 24,861,056 shares of Western Union Company common stock, representing 7.9% of the class in a Schedule 13G/A covering 03/31/2026. The filing shows sole voting power for 24,148,420 shares and sole dispositive power for 24,861,056. The amendment is signed by a BlackRock Managing Director on 04/24/2026.
The Western Union Company reported weaker profitability for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Revenue was nearly flat at $982.7 million, but operating income fell to $123.0 million from $177.4 million as service costs and overhead increased.
Net income declined to $64.7 million from $123.5 million, and diluted earnings per share dropped to $0.20 from $0.36. Consumer Money Transfer revenue decreased, particularly in North America and Latin America, while Consumer Services grew. Cash from operations was $109.0 million, and the company continued dividends and share repurchases while refinancing debt and adding new 2029 notes and a term loan facility.
Western Union reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $982.7 million, essentially flat year over year, while adjusted revenue declined 1%. Profitability weakened, with GAAP EPS falling to $0.20 from $0.36 and adjusted EPS to $0.25 from $0.41 as operating margin compressed to 13% from 18%.
Consumer Services remained a growth engine, with revenue up 24% (33% adjusted), helped by its Travel Money business and the Eurochange acquisition, while Branded Digital revenue grew 9% with 21% transaction growth. In contrast, Consumer Money Transfer revenue declined 3% as Americas retail macro pressure weighed on results.
Despite weaker quarterly earnings, Western Union reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, guiding GAAP revenue growth of 5%–8% and GAAP EPS of $1.50–$1.60, with adjusted EPS of $1.75–$1.85. Management highlighted the pending Intermex acquisition, a planned stablecoin launch, and continued digital investment as key strategic initiatives.
The Western Union Company is asking stockholders to vote at its 2026 Annual Meeting on May 14, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. at its Denver headquarters. Holders of the 313,417,288 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 17, 2026 may vote.
Stockholders will elect 12 directors, cast an advisory vote on executive compensation, ratify Ernst & Young LLP as auditor, approve a 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and consider a stockholder proposal on the right to act by written consent. The largely independent, diverse board highlights governance practices such as proxy access, a 10% special-meeting right, an independent chair, and robust clawback and stock ownership policies, with most executive pay performance-based and delivered in equity.
The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 12 to a Schedule 13G/A reporting 0 shares of Common Stock of Western Union Co/The (CUSIP 959802109). The amendment states that, following an internal realignment on January 12, 2026, certain Vanguard subsidiaries will report ownership separately and Vanguard Inc. no longer is deemed to beneficially own those securities.
The filing lists the issuer as Western Union Co/The with principal offices in Denver and shows 0 shares beneficially owned and 0% of the class. The form is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, dated March 27, 2026.
Pant Milind reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Western Union director Milind Pant received an equity grant in the form of restricted stock units. The award covers 16,905 shares of Western Union common stock and was recorded at no purchase price, reflecting a compensation-related grant rather than an open-market transaction.
The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in full on March 13, 2027, provided Pant continues to serve on the company’s board and satisfies the award agreement’s termination provisions. Following this grant, Pant is reported as directly holding 16,905 shares, highlighting an initial equity stake tied to future service with the company.
Western Union CO director Milind Pant has filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership on Form 3. This filing establishes his status as a director and provides the baseline disclosure of any future reportable equity holdings or transactions he may report on subsequent Forms 4 or 5.
The Western Union Company expanded its Board of Directors from 11 to 12 members and appointed Milind Pant as an independent director, effective March 13, 2026. He will serve on the Board’s Audit Committee and Compliance Committee. The Board determined that he meets independence requirements under the company’s governance guidelines and New York Stock Exchange standards.
Pant, age 55, is a global business leader with experience at Amway, Yum! China, Pizza Hut International and Unilever, and is currently an Executive Fellow at the Kellogg School of Management. He will receive standard 2026 compensation for non-employee directors, prorated for his service during the year. Western Union furnished a press release announcing his appointment as Exhibit 99.1.
Western Union CO Chief Enterprise Risk Officer Cherie Axelrod received equity awards in the form of common stock. She acquired 41,737 shares and 27,825 shares at a price of $0.00 per share as compensation, not through open‑market purchases.
The 41,737-share grant is a performance-based restricted stock unit award that vests in full on March 2, 2029, subject to continued employment and award terms. The 27,825-share restricted stock unit award vests in three equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029. Following these grants, she directly holds 179,401 shares.