Zacks Research upgraded Marqeta Inc. to a Strong-Buy rating on August 14, 2026. This upgrade follows the company’s Q2 financial results, which surpassed Wall Street expectations earlier in August.

Marqeta expanded its collaboration with Google to power Google Wallet features for kids and teens. The company also launched a partnership with Riskified to provide card issuers with pre-authorization risk intelligence.

These strategic deals aim to diversify Marqeta’s client base. The company continues to focus on deepening its relationships with large enterprise customers.