Quadrature Capital Ltd Increases Position in MercadoLibre, Inc. $MELI

Quadrature Capital Ltd lifted its stake in MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) by 65.9% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 40,895 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,241 shares during the quarter. MercadoLibre accounts for approximately 1.1% of Quadrature Capital Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position. Quadrature Capital Ltd’s holdings in MercadoLibre were worth $95,569,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lavaca Capital LLC grew its position in MercadoLibre by 140,201.3% during the second quarter. Lavaca Capital LLC now owns 1,066,290 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,786,888,000 after buying an additional 1,065,530 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of MercadoLibre during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $698,848,000. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main lifted its position in shares of MercadoLibre by 304.7% during the 2nd quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 255,103 shares of the company’s stock valued at $666,744,000 after acquiring an additional 192,071 shares during the period. Flossbach Von Storch SE boosted its stake in shares of MercadoLibre by 1,669.4% during the 3rd quarter. Flossbach Von Storch SE now owns 181,719 shares of the company’s stock worth $424,666,000 after acquiring an additional 171,449 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in shares of MercadoLibre by 29.0% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 418,002 shares of the company’s stock worth $976,846,000 after acquiring an additional 93,854 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.62% of the company’s stock.

MercadoLibre Trading Down 4.9%

Shares of 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. MercadoLibre, Inc. has a 1-year low of $1,631.18 and a 1-year high of $2,645.22. The stock 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. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $2,002.29 and a 200-day simple moving average of $2,124.62.

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) last posted its 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 company had revenue of $8.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.45 billion. MercadoLibre had a net margin of 6.91% and a return on equity of 33.73%. MercadoLibre’s quarterly revenue was up 44.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $12.61 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that MercadoLibre, Inc. will post 43.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MELI has been the subject of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded MercadoLibre from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $2,650.00 to $2,100.00 in a research note on Thursday. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their target price on MercadoLibre from $2,750.00 to $2,400.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Dbs Bank raised MercadoLibre from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Zacks Research upgraded MercadoLibre from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, BTIG Research dropped their price target on MercadoLibre from $2,750.00 to $2,650.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, MercadoLibre presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $2,725.33.

Trending Headlines about MercadoLibre

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

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.