International Money Express stock gained 2.77 percent on October 6

Published on 10/07/2026 at 04:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

International Money Express stock now faces a new 30-day HSR waiting period after filings on October 2, 2026. Q2 revenue fell 18.6 percent to USD 131 million.

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International Money Express stock (ISIN US46005L1017) was trading at USD 12.11 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026, at 3:18 p.m. ET, up 2.77 percent from the previous close. The price stood 24.1 percent below the 52-week high of USD 15.95, putting the acquisition spread and operating trend at the center of the investment case.

Merger enters another waiting period

According to StockTitan, International Money Express and Western Union filed new premerger notification forms on October 2, 2026. The filing started a new 30-day waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, and both companies requested early termination.

The regulatory timetable remains the key variable. The merger also requires reinstatement of approval from California's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, while the proposed transaction remains subject to other closing conditions, according to American Banker on October 5, 2026. The publication also cited November 10, 2026, as the long-stop date at which either party could walk away without a penalty.

Second quarter brought weaker figures

International Money Express reported USD 131 million in Q2 2026 revenue, down 18.6 percent from the comparable period, while diluted EPS fell 62.2 percent to USD 0.14, according to ToAlpha. The same quarterly summary puts operating margin at 6.7 percent and operating cash flow at USD 113 million, creating a sharp contrast between cash generation and earnings per share.

That contrast matters because the merger timetable can dominate the share price while the underlying remittance business faces a weaker revenue base. The company says its network serves money transfers from the United States, Canada and several European countries to more than 60 countries, using agents, company-operated stores and digital channels, according to International Money Express.

Stock remains below yearly high

International Money Express stock was trading at USD 12.11 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 364.3 million. Its 52-week range was USD 10.36 to USD 15.95, leaving the share price 24.1 percent below the upper end.