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June 17			2026
Name	Ticker	Sector/Industry		Market Cap	Risk Factor
Marqeta, Inc.	MQ-NASDAQ	Technology		$1.64 Billion	Medium

Marqeta, Inc. provides a cloud-based, open API platform that enables card issuance and transaction processing services across the United States. Its platform also offers payment processing, bank and network integrations, program management solutions, and a range of value-added services to support modern payment programs.

Recent Highlights

Recent Highlights- Ramp, a long-standing expense management customer, is leveraging Marqeta’s platform to extend its corporate card solution into Australia, Japan, Singapore, Brazil, and Mexico, with additional market launches planned later this year. Through a single integration, Marqeta enables Ramp to rapidly scale internationally by issuing both virtual and physical cards with customizable spending controls, eliminating the need to manage multiple localized payment systems.

Marqeta has supported Sezzle’s growth strategy by facilitating the launch of its virtual card offering in Canada. This expansion allows Canadian consumers to enjoy the same payment flexibility and seamless checkout experience available to U.S. customers, enabling purchases at any Canadian merchant that accepts contactless payments.

First Quarter 2026 Highlights

Total Processing Volume (TPV) grew 33% year-over-year, rising from $84 billion in Q1 2025 to $112 billion in Q1 2026.

Net Revenue increased 19% year-over-year to $166 million, up from $139 million in the prior-year quarter. Growth was primarily driven by higher transaction volumes, partially offset by a less favorable revenue mix as card programs with limited or no program management services expanded more rapidly.

Gross Profit rose 19% year-over-year to $118 million, compared with $99 million in Q1 2025. The increase was mainly supported by strong TPV growth, partially offset by a 1.5 percentage-point headwind resulting from a revised accounting policy for card network incentives. Gross Margin remained strong at 71%.

The company reported Net Income of $8 million, compared with a Net Loss of $8 million in the same quarter last year, representing a $16 million year-over-year improvement. Net Income Margin reached 5%, up 11 percentage points from the prior year.

Adjusted EBITDA increased to $33 million in Q1 2026, up $13 million year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA Margin improved to 20%, reflecting a 6 percentage-point increase compared to the same period last.

Stock Observation-Looking ahead, Marqeta expects continued growth in Total Processing Volume, supported by increasing customer adoption, international expansion initiatives, and the ongoing shift toward digital and embedded payment solutions.

Risk Involved- Financial performance of the company may have an impact on the company stock performance.

Considering all the factors and financials of the company Acrobull UK Advisory Services Ltd maintains Customer Choose Buy for the stock.

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Acrobull Recommendation Based on Evaluation

Current Market Price	$3.89 USD
Acrobull Recommendation	Buy
Target Price	$4.25 USD
RSI Level	14 Day RSI 42
Total Shares Outstanding	391.22 Million
Shares held by Insiders Risk Factor Stop Loss	6% Medium 5%