Private Advisor Group LLC Boosts Stock Position in MercadoLibre, Inc. $MELI

Private Advisor Group LLC lifted its position in MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) by 13.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,901 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 347 shares during the quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC’s holdings in MercadoLibre were worth $6,780,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in MercadoLibre in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new position in MercadoLibre during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its stake in MercadoLibre by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 16 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the period. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its stake in MercadoLibre by 35.7% during the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 19 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 5 shares during the period. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of MercadoLibre in the 3rd quarter valued at $47,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.62% of the company’s stock.

MercadoLibre Price Performance

NASDAQ:MELI opened at $1,680.27 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $2,002.29 and a 200-day moving average price of $2,124.62. MercadoLibre, Inc. has a 1-year low of $1,631.18 and a 1-year high of $2,645.22. The firm has a market cap of $85.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.48.

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $11.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.66 by ($0.63). The firm had revenue of $8.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.45 billion. MercadoLibre had a return on equity of 33.73% and a net margin of 6.91%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 44.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $12.61 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that MercadoLibre, Inc. will post 43.96 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on MELI shares. Itau BBA Securities reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of MercadoLibre in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Wedbush decreased their target price on shares of MercadoLibre from $2,600.00 to $2,400.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of MercadoLibre from $2,900.00 to $2,700.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 27th. Barclays cut their price target on MercadoLibre from $2,900.00 to $2,600.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price objective on MercadoLibre from $2,750.00 to $2,400.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $2,725.33.

MercadoLibre News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting MercadoLibre this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Many analysts remain constructive on MELI over the longer term — consensus still shows heavy buy/support and a well-above-current average price target, underscoring that several firms view the pullback as a buying opportunity. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley trimmed its price target to $2,600 — a downgrade in view but still a level implying meaningful upside versus today’s price, reflecting mixed near-term views but continued fundamental support from some large brokers. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: MercadoLibre committed $3.4 billion of investment in Argentina for 2026 (logistics, tech, fintech) — this should support long-term market share and growth but will pressure margins and cash flow in the near term. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan downgraded MELI from Overweight to Neutral and cut its price target to $2,100, flagging margin pressure from heavy reinvestment — that call triggered immediate selling and is the main proximate cause of today’s decline. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Broader concerns are weighing on risk-assets: investors are pricing in margin compression from continued heavy spending (logistics, credit expansion, marketing) and short-term geopolitical risk that has amplified selling in the session. Recent coverage highlights the margin squeeze and macro/geopolitical sensitivity. Article Title

About MercadoLibre

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.