Marqeta Inc is a technology company that specializes in providing modern card issuing and payment processing solutions for businesses. By offering a flexible platform, it enables companies to create, manage, and customize their own payment cards and digital wallets while facilitating seamless transactions. Marqeta's services cater to a variety of industries, including fintech, e-commerce, and on-demand services, empowering its clients to enhance their financial products and streamline their payment operations. The company's innovative approach to card issuing and payment infrastructure helps drive efficiencies and improve the overall customer experience in digital payments. Read More
Let’s dig into the relative performance of Marqeta (NASDAQ:MQ) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q2 finance and hr software earnings season.
Looking back on finance and hr software stocks’ Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including BILL (NYSE:BILL) and its peers.
Shares of payment technology company Marqeta (NASDAQ:MQ) fell 2.3% in the afternoon session after the stock extended its weak momentum as the company provided a cautious outlook on its future profitability at a recent investor conference, noting that two major contract renewals are expected to lower future gross profit growth.
As the Q2 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the finance and hr software industry, including BILL (NYSE:BILL) and its peers.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how finance and hr software stocks fared in Q2, starting with Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY).
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Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ: MQ), the global modern card issuing platform that enables embedded finance solutions for the world’s innovators, today announced the appointment of Mike Milotich as Chief Executive Officer and as a Director, effective immediately. Mr. Milotich has served as Interim CEO since February 2025, in addition to his role of Chief Financial Officer.
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q2 behind us, let’s have a look at Workiva (NYSE:WK) and its peers.
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A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the major indices rebounded, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell delivered dovish remarks at the much-awaited Jackson Hole symposium. Powell suggested that with inflation risks moderating and unemployment remaining low, the Federal Reserve might consider a shift in its monetary policy stance, including potential interest rate cuts. This outlook eased market concerns about prolonged high interest rates and their impact on economic growth. The prospect of lower borrowing costs bolstered investor confidence, particularly in sectors that have lagged, leading to a broad rally across the market.
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A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation report revived concerns about persistent inflation and tempered hopes for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The Producer Price Index (PPI) for July jumped 3.3% from a year earlier, surprising economists who had forecasted a 2.5% rate. This data revived concerns about persistent inflation and forced traders to reconsider the likelihood of a near-term interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. High-growth technology stocks, which dominate the SaaS landscape, are particularly sensitive to interest rate fluctuations.
Leading edge card issuer Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 20.1% year on year to $150.4 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $148.4 million at the midpoint, 1.8% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.01 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Leading edge card issuer Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ) reported Q2 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 20.1% year on year to $150.4 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $148.4 million at the midpoint, 1.8% above analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP loss of $0 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.
A number of stocks fell in the morning session after the White House announced a new round of steep global tariffs, sparking concerns of a trade war and its impact on the U.S. and global economies. This move creates significant uncertainty for businesses and investors. The new tariffs, with rates of up to 41% on imports from 68 countries and the European Union, prompted a broad market sell-off, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq index showing notable weakness. Adding to the bearish sentiment was a weaker-than-expected July jobs report, which revealed that employers created only 73,000 jobs, far below economists' expectations. This combination of trade fears and signs of a slowing labor market has created a "risk-off" environment, leading investors to pull back from growth-oriented sectors like software and technology.
NEW YORK, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm, is investigating potential claims against Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ:MQ) on behalf of long-term stockholders following a class action complaint that was filed against Marqeta on December 9, 2024 with a Class Period from May 7, 2024 to November 4, 2024. Our investigation concerns whether the board of directors of Marqeta have breached their fiduciary duties to the company.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Trump administration announced intentions to impose a 35% tariff on many goods imported from Canada.
