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MQ vs MSFT
Side-by-side comparison of Marqeta Inc. (MQ) and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both MQ and MSFT operate in Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (Technology), so they compete in similar markets.
- MSFT is the larger of the two at $4.01T, about 2026.3x MQ ($1.98B).
- MSFT has been more active in the news (11 items in the past 4 weeks vs 4 for MQ).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
- Company
- Marqeta Inc.
- Microsoft Corporation
- Price
- $18.70-1.50%
- $528.99-1.92%
- Market cap
- $1.98B
- $4.01T
- 1M return
- -
- -
- 1Y return
- -
- -
- Industry
- Computer Software: Prepackaged Software
- Computer Software: Prepackaged Software
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- NASDAQ
- IPO
- 2021
- 1986
- News (4w)
- 4
- 11
- Recent ratings
- 25
- 25
Marqeta Inc.
Marqeta, Inc. operates a cloud-based open application programming interface platform that delivers card issuing and transaction processing services to developers, technical product managers, and visionary entrepreneurs. It offers its solutions in the various verticals, including commerce disruptors, digital banks, tech giants, and large financial institutions. The company incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. Its Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Office 365 Security and Compliance, and Skype for Business, as well as related Client Access Licenses (CAL); Skype, Outlook.com, OneDrive, and LinkedIn; and Dynamics 365, a set of cloud-based and on-premises business solutions for organizations and enterprise divisions. Its Intelligent Cloud segment licenses SQL, Windows Servers, Visual Studio, System Center, and related CALs; GitHub that provides a collaboration platform and code hosting service for developers; and Azure, a cloud platform. It also offers support services and Microsoft consulting services to assist customers in developing, deploying, and managing Microsoft server and desktop solutions; and training and certification on Microsoft products. Its More Personal Computing segment provides Windows original equipment manufacturer (OEM) licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows Commercial, such as volume licensing of the Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; Windows Internet of Things; and MSN advertising. It also offers Surface, PC accessories, PCs, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, and other devices; Gaming, including Xbox hardware, and Xbox content and services; video games and third-party video game royalties; and Search, including Bing and Microsoft advertising. It sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online stores, and retail stores. It has collaborations with Dynatrace, Inc., Morgan Stanley, Micro Focus, WPP plc, ACI Worldwide, Inc., and iCIMS, Inc., as well as a strategic relationship with Avaya Holdings Corp. Microsoft Corporation was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
Latest MQ
- SEC Form 4 filed by Marqeta Inc.
- Marqeta and Coinbase Collaborate to Enable Stablecoin-Backed Card Payments
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Marqeta Inc.
- Marqeta to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Results on November 3, 2026
- Director Cummings Martha sold $11,415 worth of shares (713 units at $16.01), decreasing direct ownership by 6% to 10,830 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 4 filed by Chief Product Officer Gibbons Eugenia
- Director Gardner Jason M. converted options into 270,000 shares (SEC Form 4)
- Officer Sumner Crystal sold $20,488 worth of shares (1,250 units at $16.39), decreasing direct ownership by 0.73% to 168,895 units (SEC Form 4)
- BVNK and Marqeta Partner to Power Stablecoin-Card Infrastructure
- Officer Sumner Crystal covered exercise/tax liability with 27,550 shares and converted options into 50,214 shares, increasing direct ownership by 15% to 170,145 units (SEC Form 4) to satisfy withholding obligation
Latest MSFT
- SEC Form 4 filed by Microsoft Corporation
- SEC Form 4 filed by Microsoft Corporation
- Contracted Capacity Becomes Key Metric for AI Infrastructure Investors to Watch
- $2.6 Trillion and Climbing: Where the AI Spending Is Going
- Microsoft announces quarterly earnings release date
- Microsoft upgraded by Melius with a new price target
- Piper Sandler reiterated coverage on Microsoft with a new price target
- Microsoft upgraded by Stifel with a new price target
- Oppenheimer reiterated coverage on Microsoft with a new price target
- Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated coverage on Microsoft with a new price target