Should I buy or sell Marqeta stock right now?

15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marqeta in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MQ shares. View MQ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Marqeta's stock price target for 2024?

15 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Marqeta's stock. Their MQ share price targets range from $4.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $7.57 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 40.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MQ or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have MQ shares performed in 2024?

Marqeta's stock was trading at $6.98 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MQ stock has decreased by 22.8% and is now trading at $5.39. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Marqeta's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024. View our MQ earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Marqeta's earnings call?

Marqeta will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, May 7th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Marqeta's earnings last quarter?

Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ:MQ) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 28th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.01. The company earned $118.82 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $110.80 million. Marqeta had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.80% and a negative net margin of 32.97%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 41.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.05) EPS.

What ETFs hold Marqeta's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Marqeta (NASDAQ:MQ) stock in their portfolio include Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF (FDIG) , Amplify Mobile Payments ETF (IPAY) and Renaissance IPO ETF (IPO) . Fidelity Fundamental Large Cap Growth ETF (FGRO) .

When did Marqeta IPO?

Marqeta (MQ) raised $1 billion in an initial public offering on Wednesday, June 9th 2021. The company issued 45,500,000 shares at $20.00-$24.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, Barclays, William Blair and KeyBanc Capital Markets acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Nomura, HSBC, R. Seelaus & C. and Siebert Williams Shank were co-managers.

Who are Marqeta's major shareholders?

Marqeta's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Renaissance Capital LLC (0.06%) and Sanders Morris Harris LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include 83North Ii Limited Partnership, Iconiq Strategic Partners Iii,, Judson C Linville , Martha Cummings, Najuma Atkinson, Randall F Kern and Seth R Weissman . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Marqeta?

Shares of MQ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Marqeta (MQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$5.39

+0.10 (+1.89%)

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Today's Range: $5.20
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$5.47
50-Day Range: $5.29
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$7.33
52-Week Range: $3.74
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$7.36

Volume: 5.71 million shs
Average Volume: 4.07 million shs
Market Capitalization: $2.77 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $7.57

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Marqeta MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 40.5% Upside
$7.57 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
3.45% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.53
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.35) to ($0.26) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.48 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

89th out of 297 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

60th out of 187 stocks

4.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Marqeta has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Marqeta has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.45% of the float of Marqeta has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Marqeta has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Marqeta has recently decreased by 13.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Marqeta does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Marqeta does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for MQ.

1.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Marqeta has a news sentiment score of 0.53. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Marqeta this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 45 people have searched for MQ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -2% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added Marqeta to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Marqeta insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
10.88% of the stock of Marqeta is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
78.64% of the stock of Marqeta is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Marqeta are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.35) to ($0.26) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Marqeta is -12.83, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Marqeta is -12.83, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Marqeta has a P/B Ratio of 2.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Marqeta Stock (NASDAQ:MQ)

Marqeta, Inc. operates a cloud-based open application programming interface platform that delivers card issuing and transaction processing services. It offers its solutions in various verticals, including financial services, on-demand services, expense management, and e-commerce enablement, as well as buy now, pay later. Marqeta, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.

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MQ Stock News Headlines

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Marqeta’s Strong Q4 Earnings and Promising Non-Square Segment Growth Merit Buy Rating

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Marqeta Full Year 2023 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS In Line

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Marqeta 'still on track' despite post-earnings stock dip: CEO

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Marqeta Analysis: Solid Q4 Performance with Cautious Outlook – Hold Rating Advised

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Marqeta processes over $1B in volume in a single day for the first time

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Marqeta Exceeds $1 Billion in Single Day Total Processing Volume (TPV), Representing a New Era of Scale for the Company

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Marqeta (MQ) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

February 28, 2024 | msn.com

Marqeta GAAP EPS of -$0.08 in-line, revenue of $118.82M beats by $8.47M

February 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Marqeta (NASDAQ:MQ) Exceeds Revenue Expectations In Q4

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Marqeta Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/28/2024
Today: 4/17/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 5/07/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Business Services
Industry: Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MQ
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1522540
Web: www.marqeta.com
Phone: 888-462-7738
Fax: N/A
Employees: 771
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $7.57
High Stock Price Target: $10.00
Low Stock Price Target: $4.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +40.5%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 15 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.42)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-222,960,000.00
Net Margins: -32.97%
Pretax Margin: -34.10%
Return on Equity: -13.80%
Return on Assets: -11.05%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 4.13
Quick Ratio: 4.13

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $676.17 million
Price / Sales: 4.10
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $2.39 per share
Price / Book: 2.26

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 513,810,000
Free Float: 457,908,000
Market Cap: $2.77 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.84

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Key Executives

Mr. Jason M. Gardner (Age 54)
Founder & Executive Chairman
Comp: $1.18M
Mr. Michael Milotich (Age 47)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $822.18k
Mr. Randall F. Kern (Age 47)
Chief Technology Officer
Comp: $799.14k
Mr. Simon Khalaf (Age 58)
CEO & Director
Ms. Stacey Finerman
Vice President of Investor Relations
Ms. Crystal Sumner (Age 40)
Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Alan Richard Carlisle (Age 50)
Chief Compliance Officer
Ms. Karna Crawford
Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Todd Pollak (Age 49)
Chief Revenue Officer
Ms. Heather Gantt-Evans
Chief Information Security Officer

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MQ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Marqeta stock right now?: 15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marqeta in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MQ shares.
View MQ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Marqeta's stock price target for 2024?: 15 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Marqeta's stock. Their MQ share price targets range from $4.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $7.57 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 40.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for MQ or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have MQ shares performed in 2024?: Marqeta's stock was trading at $6.98 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MQ stock has decreased by 22.8% and is now trading at $5.39.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Marqeta's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024.
View our MQ earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Marqeta's earnings call?: Marqeta will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, May 7th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Marqeta's earnings last quarter?: Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ:MQ) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 28th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.01. The company earned $118.82 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $110.80 million. Marqeta had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.80% and a negative net margin of 32.97%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 41.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.05) EPS.

What ETFs hold Marqeta's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Marqeta (NASDAQ:MQ) stock in their portfolio include Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF (FDIG), Amplify Mobile Payments ETF (IPAY) and Renaissance IPO ETF (IPO).Fidelity Fundamental Large Cap Growth ETF (FGRO).
When did Marqeta IPO?: Marqeta (MQ) raised $1 billion in an initial public offering on Wednesday, June 9th 2021. The company issued 45,500,000 shares at $20.00-$24.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, Barclays, William Blair and KeyBanc Capital Markets acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Nomura, HSBC, R. Seelaus & C. and Siebert Williams Shank were co-managers.
Who are Marqeta's major shareholders?: Marqeta's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Renaissance Capital LLC (0.06%) and Sanders Morris Harris LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include 83North Ii Limited Partnership, Iconiq Strategic Partners Iii,, Judson C Linville, Martha Cummings, Najuma Atkinson, Randall F Kern and Seth R Weissman.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Marqeta?: Shares of MQ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:MQ) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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