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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 $3.17T, about 1934.5x MQ ($1.64B).
- Over the past year, MQ is down 27.7% and MSFT is down 7.7% - MSFT leads by 20.1 points.
- MSFT has been more active in the news (14 items in the past 4 weeks vs 4 for MQ).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
- Company
- Marqeta Inc.
- Microsoft Corporation
- Price
- $3.87-5.61%
- $425.43-3.61%
- Market cap
- $1.64B
- $3.17T
- 1M return
- -14.10%
- +3.37%
- 1Y return
- -27.73%
- -7.66%
- Industry
- Computer Software: Prepackaged Software
- Computer Software: Prepackaged Software
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- NASDAQ
- IPO
- 2021
- 1986
- News (4w)
- 4
- 14
- 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
- Marqeta Research Reveals Consumer and SMB Credit Behavior Has Evolved Beyond Traditional Models, Creating New Opportunity for Providers
- Officer Sumner Crystal sold $19,448 worth of shares (5,055 units at $3.85), decreasing direct ownership by 0.99% to 507,209 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Cummings Martha sold $10,981 worth of shares (2,853 units at $3.85), decreasing direct ownership by 9% to 30,410 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Strozek Lukasz
- Marqeta Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Marqeta Announces Appointment of Lukasz Strozek as Chief Technology Officer
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Marqeta Inc.
- Marqeta Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Marqeta Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
- SEC Form 4 filed by Paul Elaine
Latest MSFT
- ModelFront Announces Outcome-Based Pricing
- Pinecone Nexus Now Integrates with Microsoft OneLake, Bringing AI Agents Directly to Enterprise Data
- CEO Microsoft Commercial Althoff Judson sold $7,145,314 worth of shares (15,500 units at $460.99), decreasing direct ownership by 12% to 110,477 units (SEC Form 4)
- Mayo Clinic and Microsoft collaborate to develop a frontier AI model for healthcare
- Chief Accounting Officer Jolla Alice L. covered exercise/tax liability with 413 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 0.58% to 71,149 units (SEC Form 4)
- EVP, Chief Human Resources Off Coleman Amy covered exercise/tax liability with 434 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 0.94% to 45,481 units (SEC Form 4)
- Citizens initiated coverage on Microsoft with a new price target
- AI's Power Crisis Is Accelerating a Potential $2.5 Trillion Hydrogen Market
- SEC Form SD filed by Microsoft Corporation
- Amendment: New insider Di Sibio Carmine claimed ownership of 345 shares (SEC Form 3)