Marqeta (MQ) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $18.69, -1.58% vs the prior close of $18.99.
- Volume 769.13K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: 4 (Oct 16, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
MQ dips 1.6% to $18.69. Closed at $18.69, -1.58% vs the prior close of $18.99. Day range $18.57–$19.38, opened at $19.13.
MQ daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — MQ dips 1.6% to $18.69
- Closed at $18.69, -1.58% vs the prior close of $18.99. Day range $18.57–$19.38, opened at $19.13.
- Volume was 769.13K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 879.78K.
- Price is +12.9% vs its 50-day average ($16.55) and +12.4% vs its 200-day average ($16.62).
- 52-week range $14.80–$22.28; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 16.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — MQ jumps 4.5% to $18.99, a 6-month high
- Closed at $18.99, +4.46% vs the prior close of $18.18. Day range $18.22–$19.05, opened at $18.22.
- Volume was 884.30K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 913.56K.
- Price is +15.0% vs its 50-day average ($16.51) and +14.2% vs its 200-day average ($16.63).
- 52-week range $14.80–$22.28; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 14.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — MQ dips 2.0% to $18.18
- Closed at $18.18, -2.05% vs the prior close of $18.56. Day range $17.80–$18.60, opened at $18.42.
- Volume was 809.10K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 946.94K.
- Price is +10.4% vs its 50-day average ($16.47) and +9.3% vs its 200-day average ($16.63).
- 52-week range $14.80–$22.28; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 18.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — MQ rises 1.5% to $18.56, a 6-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $18.56, +1.48% vs the prior close of $18.29. Day range $18.32–$18.65, opened at $18.46.
- Volume was 915.00K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 952.77K.
- Price is +12.7% vs its 50-day average ($16.46) and +11.6% vs its 200-day average ($16.63).
- 52-week range $14.80–$22.28; today's close sits at 50% of that range, 16.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — MQ rises 1.0% to $18.29, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $18.29, +0.99% vs the prior close of $18.11. Day range $18.04–$18.34, opened at $18.18.
- Volume was 765.00K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 953.75K.
- Price is +11.2% vs its 50-day average ($16.45) and +9.9% vs its 200-day average ($16.64).
- 52-week range $14.80–$22.28; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 17.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — MQ jumps 3.8% to $18.11, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $18.11, +3.84% vs the prior close of $17.44. Day range $17.47–$18.19, opened at $17.49.
- Volume was 643.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 961.47K.
- Price is +10.2% vs its 50-day average ($16.43) and +8.8% vs its 200-day average ($16.65).
- 52-week range $14.80–$22.28; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 18.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — MQ rises 2.2% to $17.44, a 1-month high
- Closed at $17.44, +2.23% vs the prior close of $17.06. Day range $16.87–$17.47, opened at $16.96.
- Volume was 1.13M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 958.37K.
- Price is +6.2% vs its 50-day average ($16.42) and +4.7% vs its 200-day average ($16.66).
- 52-week range $14.80–$22.28; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 21.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — MQ jumps 3.1% to $17.06, a 1-month high
- Closed at $17.06, +3.08% vs the prior close of $16.55. Day range $16.55–$17.41, opened at $16.55.
- Volume was 1.09M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 950.13K.
- Price is +3.8% vs its 50-day average ($16.44) and +2.3% vs its 200-day average ($16.67).
- 52-week range $14.80–$22.28; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 23.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — MQ dips 2.8% to $16.55
- Closed at $16.55, -2.82% vs the prior close of $17.03. Day range $16.50–$17.07, opened at $17.07.
- Volume was 869.40K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 949.96K.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($16.46) and -0.8% vs its 200-day average ($16.69).
- 52-week range $14.80–$22.28; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 25.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — MQ rises 2.9% to $17.03, a 1-month high
- Closed at $17.03, +2.90% vs the prior close of $16.55. Day range $16.50–$17.13, opened at $16.51.
- Volume was 1.10M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 942.35K.
- Price is +3.3% vs its 50-day average ($16.48) and +2.0% vs its 200-day average ($16.70).
- 52-week range $14.80–$22.28; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 23.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — MQ dips 2.6% to $16.55
- Closed at $16.55, -2.65% vs the prior close of $17.00. Day range $16.48–$17.23, opened at $17.23.
- Volume was 1.14M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 939.94K.
- Price is +0.4% vs its 50-day average ($16.48) and -1.0% vs its 200-day average ($16.72).
- 52-week range $14.80–$22.28; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 25.7% below the 52-week high.
MQ latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about MQ in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Sumner Crystal sold 1,250 shares at $18.76 (≈$23.45K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 167,645
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cummings Martha sold 713 shares at $16.01 (≈$11.42K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 10,830
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Gardner Jason M. converted 270,000 shares on Sep 14, 2026; now holds 3,826,343
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Sumner Crystal sold 1,250 shares at $16.39 (≈$20.49K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 168,895
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $176.00M (prior year $150.39M) (+17.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $7.57M (prior year -$647.00K) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 17, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade MQ
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Feb 24, 2026, Nov 5, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.90% (largest 4.5%).
- Liquidity: about 1.03M shares (≈$19.24M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $18.69 vs a range of $14.80–$22.28 (52% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: 1:4 on Jul 1, 2026
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Martha Cummings sold 713 shares on Sep 16, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 25, 2026; 8-K Aug 13, 2026; 8-K Aug 13, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Prepackaged Software.
MQ market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19.13 | 19.38 | 18.57 | 18.69 | 769.13K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18.22 | 19.05 | 18.22 | 18.99 | 884.30K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18.42 | 18.60 | 17.80 | 18.18 | 809.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18.46 | 18.65 | 18.32 | 18.56 | 915.00K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 18.18 | 18.34 | 18.04 | 18.29 | 765.00K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 17.49 | 18.19 | 17.47 | 18.11 | 643.90K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 16.96 | 17.47 | 16.87 | 17.44 | 1.13M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 16.55 | 17.41 | 16.55 | 17.06 | 1.09M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 17.07 | 17.07 | 16.50 | 16.55 | 869.40K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 16.51 | 17.13 | 16.50 | 17.03 | 1.10M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 17.23 | 17.23 | 16.48 | 16.55 | 1.14M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 17.13 | 17.26 | 16.48 | 17.00 | 1.57M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 17.01 | 17.07 | 16.80 | 17.00 | 1.61M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 16.90 | 17.05 | 16.74 | 17.01 | 1.22M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 16.91 | 17.11 | 16.59 | 16.89 | 1.28M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 16.54 | 17.08 | 16.51 | 16.96 | 984.60K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 16.10 | 16.45 | 15.93 | 16.44 | 977.90K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 16.06 | 16.14 | 15.66 | 16.10 | 1.10M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 15.87 | 16.06 | 15.75 | 15.92 | 1.04M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 15.57 | 15.76 | 15.52 | 15.59 | 692.80K |
About Marqeta
Marqeta (MQ) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Prepackaged Software”. Its business address is in OAKLAND, CA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1522540.
MQ board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Najuma Atkinson | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Alpesh Chokshi | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Martha Cummings | Director | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Jason M. Gardner | Director | Sep 16, 2026 |
| R. Mark Graf | Director | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Judson C Linville | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Michael Milotich | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Elaine Paul | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Srikiran Prasad | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Wendy Thomas | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Barkema | Principal Accounting Officer | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Eugenia Gibbons | Chief Product Officer | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Patti Kangwankij | Chief Financial Officer | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Michael Milotich | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Todd Pollak | Chief Revenue Officer | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Lukasz Strozek | Chief Technology Officer | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Crystal Sumner | See Remarks | Sep 16, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Martha Cummings | Sale | 713 | $16.01 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Martha Cummings | Sale | 713 | $16.01 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Martha Cummings | Sale | 713 | $16.01 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Martha Cummings | Sale | 713 | $16.01 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Crystal Sumner | Sale | 1,250 | $16.39 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Crystal Sumner | Sale | 1,250 | $16.39 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Crystal Sumner | Sale | 1,250 | $16.39 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Crystal Sumner | Sale | 1,250 | $16.39 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Crystal Sumner | Sale | 1,250 | $16.27 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Crystal Sumner | Sale | 1,250 | $16.27 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Crystal Sumner | Sale | 1,250 | $16.27 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Crystal Sumner | Sale | 1,250 | $16.27 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Martha Cummings | Sale | 713 | $16.47 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Martha Cummings | Sale | 713 | $16.47 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Martha Cummings | Sale | 713 | $16.47 |
MQ financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $624.88M | $-13.93M | — | $162.62M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $507.00M | $27.29M | — | $58.17M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $676.17M | $-222.96M | — | $21.10M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $748.21M | $-184.78M | — | $-12.97M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $517.17M | $-163.93M | — | $56.97M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.39B, total liabilities $676.67M, cash $691.42M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
MQ earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.94 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.92 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.64 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.92 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.72 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.36 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.04 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.80 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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