Marqeta (MQ) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Marqeta reported a quarterly loss of $0.02 per share, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.05, and improved from a loss of $0.07 per share a year ago, representing a 60% earnings surprise [1] - The company achieved revenues of $139.07 million for the quarter ended March 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.33% and up from $117.97 million year-over-year [2] - Marqeta has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters and topped revenue estimates four times in the same period [2] Future Outlook - The sustainability of Marqeta's stock price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future earnings expectations [3][4] - Current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.05 on revenues of $146.5 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.15 on revenues of $592.58 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Marqeta is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Financial Transaction Services industry, to which Marqeta belongs, is currently ranked in the top 36% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Cantaloupe, another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.10 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 66.7%, with revenues projected at $78.82 million, up 16.1% from the previous year [9][10]