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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Western Union in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.
The source filing: Western Union’s 10-Q, filed April 24, 2026.
- Filed
- Apr 24, 2026, 4:06 PM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q1 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q1 2026
- Accession
- 0001193125-26-177151
| Line item | Three Months Ended / March 31, 2026 | Three Months Ended / March 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Net cash used in investing activities | (55.5) | (111.1) |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||
| Cash dividends and dividend equivalents paid (Note 9) | (79.4) | (82.3) |
| Common stock repurchased (Note 9) | (52.9) | (76.7) |
| Net (repayments of)/proceeds from commercial paper | (92.6) | 350.0 |
| Net repayments of credit facility borrowings | (8.3) | — |
| Net proceeds from issuance of borrowings | 446.6 | — |
| Principal payments on borrowings | (600.0) | (500.0) |
Item 1. Financial Statements
FAQ
- What is Western Union's share buybacks?
- Western Union (WU) reported share buybacks of $52.9M in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Union's share buybacks changed year-over-year?
- Western Union's share buybacks decreased by 31.0% year-over-year, from $76.7M to $52.9M.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Union's share buybacks?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Western Union's share buybacks has grown at a -13.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $409.9M to $234.6M.
- What does share buybacks mean?
- Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.
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