Here’s whether Marqeta, Inc. Class A Common Stock (MQ) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); strong 1-year return of +12.0%. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-0.88% over 10 days). Currently 37.6% off its 52-week high. Score: -1/7.
MQ is trading below its 200-day MA ($4.93) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 67.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +12.0% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 23.1%). The current 37.6% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,199 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 23.1%