MQ Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are bullishly aligned (SMA20 -4.22%, SMA50 -12.03%, SMA200 -24.1%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 39.64 (weak momentum), while the ATR of 0.18 points to moderate volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -44.32% below its high and over 12.81% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.32 million shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 1.20 million, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Marqeta, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $16.22. This means the shares are trading near this model’s fair value.

Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ:MQ) closed at $16.66 USD, losing -$1.28 (-7.13%) from the previous close of $17.94. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $14.80 and $28.16. With a market capitalization of about $1.63 billion, Marqeta, Inc. is classified as a small-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.31). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 1.17 million shares, trading with heavier-than-usual volume. Headquartered in Oakland, CA, Marqeta, Inc. operates in the Technology sector and the Software - Infrastructure industry. Led by CEO Michael Milotich, the company employs approximately 938 people and listed since June 09, 2021. Marqeta, Inc. engages in the creation of digital payment technology.

Marqeta, Inc. has 394.38 million shares outstanding. The public float is 372.04 million shares, elevated short interest at 5.07% of float. This equals 17.29 million shares. The short ratio is 4.97 days. Institutional investors hold 84.93% of the float. Insiders own 3.2%. Sumner Crystal holds 594.93 thousand shares, Gardner Jason M. has 293.33 thousand shares and SULLIVAN GODFREY has 200.00 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 126.73 thousand shares across 16 transactions.

Marqeta, Inc. generated EPS of -$0.03 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 19.46%. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.07. The next quarter is forecast at $0.00. Next year's EPS is expected at $17.27. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 2 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy ratings, 12 Hold ratings, 1 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $20.00 to $4.75. The high target offers 20.05% upside. The low target suggests -71.49% downside. The mean target is $7.87. This offers -52.76% upside. Marqeta, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended August 03, 2026, missed forecasts by 858.9%. The prior quarter beat by -688.24%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -95.33% in August 06, 2025.

Marqeta, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 171.73, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 2.43 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.48 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 9.65, also above market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Marqeta, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 8.34%, with price expected at $18.05 by August 19, 2026, within a range of $17.33 to $18.77 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 16.33%, reaching $19.38 by November 02, 2026, with a range of $17.53 to $20.54. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -11.04%, with price at $14.82 by August 05, 2027, within a range of $13.87 to $15.96.

Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ:MQ) shares are flat -9.26% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Marqeta, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 171.73. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Hold territory and a mean price target of $8.71, suggesting -47.72% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (8.34% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (16.33% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-11.04% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.