Marqeta (MQ) Insider Crystal Sumner Sells $23K of Stock

Crystal Sumner, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary at Marqeta, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MQ), sold 1,250 shares of company stock on October 15, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing with the SEC. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.76, bringing the total transaction value to $23,448.75. This trade was executed pursuant to a pre-arranged plan.

Inside Crystal Sumner's Marqeta Trade

The transaction involved 1,250 shares, continuing a series of insider trades at the cloud-based card issuing platform. On the day of the sale, Marqeta shares closed at $18.99.

Other Institutional Activity in Marqeta, Inc.

Institutional investors have adjusted their positions recently. Zwj Investment Counsel acquired a stake of 577,443 shares worth about $9.8 million. Meanwhile, Renaissance Technologies, LLC grew its holdings by 209,887 shares, ending with 3,104,883 shares valued at about $58.0 million.

Marqeta, Inc. Stock Up 0.3%

Marqeta shares recently traded around $19.05, placing the stock about 15.4% above its 50-day moving average of $16.51 and 14.6% above its 200-day moving average of $16.63. The price sits roughly 14.5% below its 52-week high of $22.28 and well above its 52-week low of $14.80. This puts the valuation below the analyst mean price target of $20.55 by about 7.3%, with the next earnings report scheduled for November 3, 2026.

Recent Earnings

Marqeta reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of $677.2 million with diluted earnings per share of $0.10. The company posted a net margin of 1.5% and a return on equity of 1.3%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marqeta, Inc.

Insider transactions over recent months included multiple sales by directors and officers. Martha Ann Cummings sold 713 shares on July 15, 2026, for $11,565, and another 713 shares on August 14, 2026, for $11,743. Crystal Sumner previously sold 1,250 shares on September 1, 2026, for $20,338, and another 1,250 shares on September 15, 2026, for $20,488.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Analyst coverage includes a hold consensus across ten analysts. Morgan Stanley maintained an Equal-Weight rating with a $20.00 price target on July 1, 2026. Deutsche Bank maintained a Hold rating with an $18.00 target on July 2, 2026, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintained a Market Perform rating with a $19.00 target on August 5, 2026.

About Marqeta, Inc.

Marqeta, Inc. operates a cloud-based open application programming interface platform that handles card issuing and transaction processing services. Based in Oakland, California, the company provides infrastructure tools for modern digital financial services.

Bottom Line

Investors are keeping an eye on Marqeta as it approaches its next earnings announcement on November 3, 2026. Ongoing insider sales under planned schedules and shifting institutional stakes offer context for the stock's recent price action.