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Marqeta (MQ)

Technology · Software Infrastructure · NASDAQ

Marqeta (MQ) is a Technology company in the Software Infrastructure industry. It has a market capitalization of $1.93B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 66.4 and a free-cash-flow yield of 6.2%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 23.2% and free cash flow per share grew 302.1%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.8 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the trailing band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 6.8/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Trailing · -12.6% over 12 months ex. last
Bottom 20% of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-84.7%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$1.93B
Trailing P/E66.4
Price / book2.7
Price / sales2.9
FCF yield6.2%
Dividend yield—
Gross margin70.0%
Operating margin-1.9%
Net margin1.5%
Revenue growth (YoY)+23.2%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)-5.8%
EPS growth (YoY)—
FCF/share growth (YoY)+302.1%
Beta1.2
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware Infrastructure

MQ earnings

Next report: Feb 23, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.07). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Nov 3, 2026 $0.08 $0.05 +60.0% $176.18M
Q2 2026 Aug 4, 2026 $0.08 $0.01 +700.0% $176.00M
Q1 2026 May 5, 2026 $0.09 -$0.04 +325.0% $165.80M
Q4 2025 Feb 24, 2026 $0.03 -$0.08 +137.5% $172.11M

MQ analyst price target

Median target $19.50 from 10 analysts, ranging $18.00 – $28.00.

Software Infrastructure peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
MSFT Microsoft $3.94T 29.4
PLTR Palantir Technologies $386.44B 112.2
ORCL Oracle $361.97B 14.4
PANW Palo Alto Networks $256.86B 81.9
CRWD CrowdStrike $222.09B 195.4
NET Cloudflare $95.70B 224.0
FTNT Fortinet $87.31B 34.5
SNPS Synopsys $86.32B 32.3
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MQ FAQ

Is MQ a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Marqeta Buy (6.8 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is MQ's P/E ratio?
Marqeta trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 66.4.
When does MQ report earnings?
Marqeta's next scheduled report is on Feb 23, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.07.
What is the MQ price target?
The median analyst price target from 10 analysts is $19.50, with a range of $18.00 – $28.00.
Is MQ Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Marqeta as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.