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Should Marqeta’s US$100 Million Buyback Authorization Require Action From Marqeta (MQ) Investors?

Simply Wall St · 1d ago
  • Earlier in December 2025, Marqeta, Inc. announced that its Board had authorized a share repurchase program of up to US$100 million of its Class A common stock, with no set expiration date and execution aligned to its capital allocation priorities.
  • This buyback initiative highlights management’s confidence in Marqeta’s underlying business and signals an intention to return excess capital while potentially reducing share count over time.
  • We’ll now examine how Marqeta’s newly announced US$100 million share repurchase authorization could influence its investment narrative and capital priorities.

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Marqeta Investment Narrative Recap

To own Marqeta, I think you need to believe its card issuing platform can stay central to embedded finance while it moves toward sustainable profitability. The new US$100 million buyback authorization supports the capital return story but does not materially change the near term catalyst of execution on revenue growth guidance, nor does it reduce the key risk that a major customer like Block could scale back volumes or move away.

The most closely linked development is Marqeta’s earlier February 2025 authorization of up to US$300 million in share repurchases, under which it has already bought back more than 45 million shares. Taken together, these programs reinforce the role of capital allocation in the thesis, but the real test for the shares still hinges on how effectively Marqeta converts growing payment volumes and product innovation into durable margins and eventual profitability.

Yet behind the buybacks, one risk investors should be aware of is the continued dependence on a small number of key customers...

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Marqeta's narrative projects $900.6 million revenue and $47.9 million earnings by 2028. This requires 17.6% yearly revenue growth and a $112.6 million earnings increase from -$64.7 million today.

Uncover how Marqeta's forecasts yield a $6.18 fair value, a 28% upside to its current price.

Exploring Other Perspectives

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Six members of the Simply Wall St Community value Marqeta between US$3.70 and US$8.00 per share, underscoring how far opinions can spread. Against that backdrop, the company’s heavy reliance on a few dominant customers may shape how you weigh those different views and think about Marqeta’s ability to sustain its current business mix.

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