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

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

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

MercadoLibre Price Performance

MELI stock opened at $1,767.71 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $2,056.91 and its 200 day moving average price is $2,168.91. The firm has a market cap of $89.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.87, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.17. MercadoLibre has a 1 year low of $1,654.24 and a 1 year high of $2,645.22.

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) last released 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 company had revenue of $8.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.45 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $12.61 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 44.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that MercadoLibre will post 43.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Henrique Vasoncelos Dubugras sold 845 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $2,028.14, for a total transaction of $1,713,778.30. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Stelleo Tolda sold 246 shares of MercadoLibre stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2,047.88, for a total value of $503,778.48. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 1,136 shares of company stock valued at $2,308,788 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of MercadoLibre

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of MercadoLibre in the second quarter worth $29,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in MercadoLibre during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in MercadoLibre in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Stone House Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in MercadoLibre in the second quarter valued at about $39,000. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new position in shares of MercadoLibre during the third quarter worth about $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.62% of the company’s stock.

More MercadoLibre News

Here are the key news stories impacting MercadoLibre this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue substantially beat expectations (≈45% YoY growth driven by commerce and fintech), reinforcing long‑term growth narrative. Business Wire Q4 Release
• Positive Sentiment: Company highlights continued investments in AI and shipping that it says are supporting efficiency and market share gains — an investor case for higher long‑term GMV and fintech adoption. Seeking Alpha AI & Shipping
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional interest and selective buying cited by analysts after the pullback; a new stake (89,000 shares) by Squadra signals fresh institutional accumulation. Fool: Squadra Purchase
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts broadly remain constructive (buy/overweight/outperform), but several firms lowered price targets (e.g., Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald, Wedbush, BTIG) — a short‑term headwind to sentiment despite maintained positive ratings. Benzinga: PT Revisions
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary frames the post‑earnings decline as a potential buy‑the‑dip for long‑term holders given high revenue growth and sizable addressable market in Latin America. MarketBeat Buy‑the‑Dip
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed estimates (Q4 EPS $11.03 vs. consensus ≈$11.65–$12.09), driven by heavier investment and margin pressure — the primary catalyst for the share drop in extended trading. Benzinga: EPS Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Margin compression from accelerated spending on logistics, incentives and fintech could keep near‑term profitability volatile; investors should expect quarter‑to‑quarter EPS variability. Zacks: Margin Pressure

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.