Can Euronet Expand Remittance Access Through Google Partnership?

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. EEFT, through its subsidiaries Ria Money Transfer and Xe, partnered with Google to integrate its cross-border money transfer services into Google’s platforms. This collaboration allows users searching for remittance services on Google to discover and access Ria and Xe directly, streamlining the process of sending money internationally.This move is important because it leverages Google’s massive global reach to increase visibility and user engagement for Ria and Xe. By embedding its services into a widely used platform like Google, Euronet taps into the growing trend of embedded finance, where financial services are built into non-financial platforms for convenience. This partnership positions EEFT to stay competitive in the rapidly expanding digital remittance market.Financially, this deal could be significant for EEFT’s money transfer segment. The global digital remittance market revenues were $23.4 billion in 2024 and are projected to grow to $83.2 billion by 2034, witnessing a CAGR of 13.5%. Ria and Xe already support a massive payment infrastructure, 3.2 billion mobile wallets, 4 billion bank accounts, 4 billion Visa cards, and 624,000 locations across the globe. With increased exposure from Google, even a small uptick in user conversion could lead to meaningful transaction volume growth, boosting revenue.In short, EEFT is embedding its remittance services into Google to drive customer acquisition, capture more market share in a booming industry, and enhance its global money transfer footprint, all of which could materially benefit its top-line growth.Peers Boosting Remittance FootprintThe Western Union Company WU and PayPal Holdings, Inc. PYPL are also actively expanding their remittance footprint.Western Union, a long-established leader in global money transfers, is doubling down on both digital and physical expansion to maintain its market position. It is seeing robust adoption of its digital app, especially across Asia-Pacific. With a presence in nearly 200 countries and support for over 130 currencies, Western Union is focusing on its “Evolve 2025” strategy for rapid growth.Meanwhile, PayPal is scaling its remittance business through Xoom. It commands around 20% of the global digital cross-border remittance market. PayPal also facilitates currency conversion for international transactions, making adoption easier.Euronet’s Price Performance, Valuation and EstimatesShares of EEFT have gained 4.2% in the year-to-date period compared with the industry’s rise of 4.3%. Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchFrom a valuation standpoint, Euronet trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 11.04, down from the industry average of 21.96. EEFT carries a Value Score of A. Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for Euronet’s 2025 earnings is pegged at $9.84 per share, implying a 14.3% jump from the year-ago period. Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchThe stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.Higher. Faster. Sooner. Buy These Stocks NowA small number of stocks are primed for a breakout, and you have a chance to get in before they take off.At any given time, there are only 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. On average, this list more than doubles the S&P 500. We’ve combed through the latest Strong Buys and selected 7 compelling companies likely to jump sooner and climb higher than any other stock you could buy this month.You'll learn everything you need to know about these exciting trades in our brand-new Special Report, 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days.Download the report free now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report The Western Union Company (WU): Free Stock Analysis Report Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (EEFT): Free Stock Analysis Report PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks