Marqeta (MQ) reported $165.8 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 19.2%. EPS of $0.02 for the same period compares to -$0.02 a year ago.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.93% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $164.28 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0, the company has not delivered EPS surprise.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Marqeta performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Total Processing Volume (TPV): $112.36 billion compared to the $111.5 billion average estimate based on two analysts. Revenues- Total platform services, net: $156.23 million versus $156.31 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +18.5% change. Revenues- Other services: $9.57 million compared to the $8.13 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +32.9% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Marqeta here>>>
Shares of Marqeta have returned +13% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"
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