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.
Western Union Co/The ownership disclosure: Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 16,638,405 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.3% of the class. The filing shows sole voting power for 2,451,395 shares and sole dispositive power for 16,638,405 shares.
The Western Union Company is offering additional 4.750% Notes due 2029 as a further issuance forming a single series with the $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.750% notes due 2029 issued on March 9, 2026. The notes will bear interest at 4.750% per annum, pay interest semiannually on June 15 and December 15, and mature on June 15, 2029. The notes will be senior unsecured obligations of The Western Union Company and will trade interchangeably with the existing notes under the same CUSIP/ISIN upon settlement. Net proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes, which may include repayment of borrowings under the commercial paper program or the Term Loan Facility.
Western Union Co/The shares are reported as beneficially owned by Vanguard Portfolio Management, holding 18,153,497 shares, representing 5.79% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filer reports sole voting power for 72,934 shares and sole dispositive power for 18,153,497 shares. The disclosure states these holdings include securities managed on behalf of Vanguard funds and other clients under Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and affiliated divisions.
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.