Marqeta, Inc. (MQ) fair value analysis
Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
MQ price how computed
Valuation status
Awaiting full valuationMQ's estimate rests on a sector-average price-to-earnings multiple, not on its own validated earnings history.
TickrTrends does not publish a borrowed multiple as a verdict. A verdict publishes automatically once MQ's own trailing P/E history validates; every covered stock is re-evaluated weekly.
- Last price
- $18.69
- Sector
- Technology
- 12-month range
- $15.04–$20.32
- Market cap
- $1.79B
- From 52-week high
- -8.0%
- Shares outstanding
- 95.9M
- Rank in Technology by quality score
- #27 of 274
Last price is our stored weekly price from 2026-10-16, older than the 2026-10-19 run that built this page; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Marqeta, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides payment processing and card issuance platforms enabling businesses to issue and manage payment cards and digital wallets. The company operates globally, serving customers across multiple regions including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
MQ currently ranks #27 of 274 Technology stocks by quality score.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $1.79B
- P/E (trailing)
- 119x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $677M
- Net margin
- 1.5%
- EPS (TTM)
- $0.16
- Gross margin
- 69.2%
- Debt / equity
- 0.01
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 20.5%
- Shares outstanding
- 95.9M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- A
- Margin trend
- Contracting
- 52-week position
- The upper-middle quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Overvalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 70 · overbought
- 50-day average
- $16.55
- 200-day average
- $16.62
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price between the averages
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-03 (post-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 6 beat, 0 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+600.0%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+325.0%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+168.0%)
2025-09 ▬ met (0.0%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+115.4%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+94.7%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+19.0%)
2024-09 ▬ met (0.0%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 3 buy · 10 hold · 1 sell (14 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Hold-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $20.6
- Target vs last price
- +10.2%
What our data shows for MQ
- Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $15.04–$20.32.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at an overbought 70.
What subscribers see
- Every published Forward Fair Value with its exact discount or premium
- The normalized P/E and quarter count behind each estimate
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
- MQ's own verdict the week it qualifies, published automatically
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent MQ news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for MQ is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- Insider Sell: Crystal Sumner Sells 1,250 Shares of Marqeta Inc (MQ) (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-17)
- Marqeta, Coinbase to Allow Customers to Issue Stablecoin Backed Cards (crowdfundinsider.com, 2026-10-16)
- Mastercard (MA) Launches Global Money Platform Integrating Stablecoin Tech (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-15)
More MQ news
- DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Buys Marqeta Inc (MQ) -- Shares Look 32% Undervalued on GF Value (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-15)
- Is It Too Late to Buy Marqeta Inc (MQ) After 3.2% Rally? GF Value Says Undervalued (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-26)
- Director Martha Cummings Sells 713 Shares of Marqeta Inc (MQ) (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-18)
- Marqeta And Block: Here's A Pair-Trade Idea (NASDAQ:MQ) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-10)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for MQ in the Technology sector have shifted this week, with the RSI zone moving from neutral territory into overbought conditions. The current valuation verdict remains awaiting full valuation. This change suggests increased momentum in the stock's recent price movement.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-05 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — # MQ - Technology Sector TickrTrends' derived indicators for MQ shifted this week as the 50/200-day trend state moved from a downtrend to a mixed state. The change in trend positioning reflects evolving momentum dynamics in the stock's recent trading activity. The current valuation verdict remains under review as awaiting full valuation assessment.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is MQ stock undervalued?
MQ's estimate rests on a sector-average price-to-earnings multiple rather than its own validated earnings history, and TickrTrends does not publish a borrowed multiple as a verdict. It is re-evaluated every week.
What is MQ's TickrTrends verdict?
MQ is currently marked 'Awaiting full valuation' - a verdict publishes automatically once MQ's own trailing P/E history validates under our standards.
How does MQ compare to other Technology stocks?
MQ ranks #27 of 274 Technology stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by quality score. It carries no fair-value verdict yet, so it is not ranked by discount.
Is MQ overbought or oversold?
MQ's 14-day RSI is in the overbought zone on TickrTrends' latest weekly data.
When does MQ report earnings next?
MQ's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-03 (post-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does MQ usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters MQ beat the consensus estimate 6 times and missed 0 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about MQ?
Of 14 analysts covering MQ, 3 rate it a buy, 10 a hold and 1 a sell - hold-leaning, with a consensus price target of $20.6 (+10.2% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.