Marqeta (MQ) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
Marqeta (MQ) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $20.0 million for Q1 2026, down 22.76% YoY from $25.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 23.3% sequentially from $26.1 million in Q4 2025.
Marqeta (MQ) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Marqeta has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 7 years of filings, most recently posting $20.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 22.76% year-over-year to $20.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $98.9 million (down 24.61% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $104.8 million, down 23.27% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation slipped to $20.0 million in Q1 2026, from $26.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Share-based Compensation for MQ reached as high as $46.0 million in Q1 2023 and fell as low as -$8.1 million in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Share-based Compensation is $31.6 million (2023), against an average of $29.2 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation sank 122.12% — and 2023, when it soared 488.71%.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at -$8.1 million in 2022, then soared by 488.71% to $31.6 million in 2023, then gained by 5.35% to $33.3 million in 2024, then slipped by 21.63% to $26.1 million in 2025, then declined by 23.3% to $20.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $20.0 million, $26.1 million, and $25.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 3.08 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 1.20 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 201.59 Mn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 301.00 Mn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 273.95 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 72.50 Mn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 114.24 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 258.72 Mn |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 338.70 Mn |
| 10 | Marqeta | 1.78 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 117.59 Mn | 20.02 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 26.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 26.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 25.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 25.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 27.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 27.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 25.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 25.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 33.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 33.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 35.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 35.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 36.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 36.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 31.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 31.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 31.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 31.61 Mn |