Wedbush Cuts MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Price Target to $2,400.00

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) had its price objective cut by Wedbush from $2,600.00 to $2,400.00 in a report published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.

MELI has been the subject of several other research reports. Barclays increased their price objective on MercadoLibre from $2,800.00 to $2,900.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Benchmark cut their target price on MercadoLibre from $2,875.00 to $2,780.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. BTIG Research lowered their price objective on MercadoLibre from $2,750.00 to $2,650.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of MercadoLibre from $3,000.00 to $2,900.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Zacks Research raised MercadoLibre from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $2,808.67.

MercadoLibre Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MELI opened at $1,757.58 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $89.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.61, a P/E/G ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.44. MercadoLibre has a 1-year low of $1,654.24 and a 1-year high of $2,645.22. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $2,047.63 and its 200 day moving average is $2,162.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55.

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $11.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $11.66 by ($0.63). MercadoLibre had a return on equity of 35.38% and a net margin of 6.91%.The business had revenue of $8.76 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.45 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $12.61 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 44.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that MercadoLibre will post 43.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at MercadoLibre

In other news, Director Emiliano Calemzuk sold 45 shares of MercadoLibre stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2,027.37, for a total transaction of $91,231.65. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 257 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $521,034.09. The trade was a 14.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Henrique Vasoncelos Dubugras sold 845 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2,028.14, for a total value of $1,713,778.30. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 1,136 shares of company stock valued at $2,308,788. 0.25% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of MercadoLibre

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of MercadoLibre in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in MercadoLibre during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of MercadoLibre in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Stone House Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of MercadoLibre in the second quarter worth $39,000. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new position in MercadoLibre in the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. 87.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More MercadoLibre News

Here are the key news stories impacting MercadoLibre this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bull case: analysts and commentators call the post‑earnings pullback a buying opportunity given persistent high‑teens to mid‑40s revenue growth, fintech momentum and long runway in Latin America. MarketBeat argues the sell‑off is an overreaction to investment spending and highlights institutional accumulation. MercadoLibre Sold Off After Earnings—Why Bulls See a Buy-the-Dip Setup
• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term growth thesis: Seeking Alpha and Zacks pieces emphasize MercadoLibre’s durable market leadership, strong fintech expansion and attractive valuation after the pullback — arguing upside once investment spend normalizes. MercadoLibre: World-Class Execution And Undervalued
• Neutral Sentiment: Management and results detail: the Q4 earnings transcript highlights robust GMV and sold‑items growth (Brazil +35% GMV, sold items +45%) and management points to AI and other investments as drivers of future monetization — facts that support longer‑term growth but also explain current margin pressure. MercadoLibre (MELI) Q4 2025 Earnings Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst tone mixed but constructive: earlier Wedbush notes kept an Outperform stance while trimming targets; some analysts trimmed price targets modestly but maintained bullish commentary. Wedbush Notes MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) Well-Positioned Going Into Q4
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings miss and margin compression triggered selling: MELI reported an EPS miss (EPS below consensus) despite a revenue beat; higher spending on logistics, lower free‑shipping thresholds and credit expansion compressed margins and sparked a notable share drop and a 52‑week low. Why MercadoLibre (MELI) Shares Are Getting Obliterated Today
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst cut: Wedbush recently lowered its price target (from $2,600 to $2,400) while keeping Outperform—an acknowledgement of near‑term earnings pressure that can weigh on sentiment. Wedbush Lowers MercadoLibre (MELI) Price Target amid Ongoing Investment Spending

MercadoLibre Company Profile

MercadoLibre, Inc operates an integrated e-commerce and fintech ecosystem serving consumers and businesses across Latin America. The company provides an online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers for a wide range of goods and services, supported by tools for merchants, advertising, and classifieds. Over time MercadoLibre has expanded beyond its marketplace roots into complementary areas that support digital commerce end to end.

Key offerings include its marketplace platform and a suite of logistics and payment services.