MQTechnology · Software - InfrastructureThe 14 Wall Street analysts covering Marqeta, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $20 — +11.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 77 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Marqeta, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (93): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Accruals (17): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MQ, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
We don’t hold enough price history for this company yet.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $18 → $19 |
| 2 July 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Hold | $4.50 → $18 |
| 2 July 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $5.00 → $20 |
| 1 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 25 Feb 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 17 Feb 2026 | JP Morgan | Assumes | Overweight | $8.00 → $6.00 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Mizuho | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Wolfe Research | Downgrade | Peer Perform | — |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 6 Nov 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Citigroup | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Downgrade | Sell | — |
| 1 Oct 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Aug 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Aug 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 17 July 2025 | Deutsche Bank | Reinstates | Hold | $6.00 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. MQ appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Marqeta, Inc. has a market value of $1.7B and an enterprise value of $1.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $677.2M. The latest quarter grew 17.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $10.4M, a 1.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.11.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $167.2M, after $31.0M of capital spending.
Marqeta, Inc. spent $210.0M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 170.9×; forward P/E: 34.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Marqeta, Inc. employs 938 people — $722K of revenue per employee.
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Marqeta (MQ) is among three stocks projected to report triple-digit Q3 earnings growth, alongside rising estimates and strong prior-quarter earnings surprises, according to Zacks Investment Research.
Why it matters — The projection and estimate trends provide MQ watchers context ahead of the company's Q3 results.
Marqeta announced it will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 4:30 pm ET to discuss its third quarter 2026 financial results. The press release with the results will be issued after market close that day, with CEO Mike Milotich and CFO Patti Kangwankij hosting the call.
Why it matters — Marqeta watchers will want to tune in on November 3 to hear the company's latest quarterly financial performance and commentary directly from its CEO and CFO.
A Seeking Alpha article outlines a pair-trade idea comparing Marqeta and Block, noting a 33% dispersion in their sales multiples that could narrow. The piece says Marqeta is valued higher on a sales basis yet faces growth contraction from two contract renewals in Q3 2026, while Block shows gross margin improvements and higher growth expectations.
Why it matters — MQ watchers would care because the article highlights potential growth contraction for Marqeta from upcoming contract renewals, while noting the risk of an acquisition offer as a countervailing factor.
Marqeta, Inc. presented at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026, with a transcript of the presentation published by Seeking Alpha.
Why it matters — A conference presentation transcript can offer MQ watchers insight into management's commentary and strategy for the company's business.
Marqeta announced a partnership with stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK to offer stablecoin-backed card capabilities to crypto-native and non-crypto companies. The collaboration was announced Wednesday by both firms.
Why it matters — This expands Marqeta's card issuing platform into the growing stablecoin space, potentially opening new client segments and use cases.
The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Marqeta, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $20, with estimates ranging from $17 to $28. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 14 analysts covering Marqeta, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Marqeta, Inc. 77 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 8 Oct 2026, Marqeta, Inc. ranks 77 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +11.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Marqeta, Inc. 77 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Marqeta, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MQ are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $17 to $28 over the next 12 months.
Marqeta Inc. Class A Common Stock represents an ownership interest in Marqeta, a financial technology company focused on modern card issuing and payment processing.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 7 Oct 2026): "3 Stocks With 100%+ Projected Q3 Earnings Growth to Buy Before Results". Marqeta (MQ) is among three stocks projected to report triple-digit Q3 earnings growth, alongside rising estimates and strong prior-quarter earnings surprises, according to Zacks Investment Research.
Marqeta Inc. Class A Common Stock represents an ownership interest in Marqeta, a financial technology company focused on modern card issuing and payment processing. Marqeta provides a cloud-based open API platform that helps businesses design, launch, and manage configurable payment cards and related transaction workflows. Its services support digital, physical, and tokenized payment experiences, with infrastructure used for issuer processing and card program management. The company serves clients across fintech, e-commerce, on-demand, and other consumer and commercial payment use cases, making it an important technology provider in the broader payments ecosystem. Headquartered in Oakland, California, Marqeta plays a role in enabling businesses to embed card-based payment capabilities into their products and services through flexible, developer-friendly tools.
CEO Mr. Michael Milotich · 938 employees · United States · https://www.marqeta.com