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

Quadrature Capital Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) by 65.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 40,895 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 16,241 shares during the period. MercadoLibre makes up approximately 1.1% of Quadrature Capital Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Quadrature Capital Ltd owned approximately 0.08% of MercadoLibre worth $95,569,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Capital Research Global Investors raised its stake in MercadoLibre by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 1,816,092 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,244,604,000 after acquiring an additional 59,838 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its position in MercadoLibre by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 1,740,129 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,067,194,000 after acquiring an additional 22,659 shares during the period. Lavaca Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of MercadoLibre by 140,201.3% in the 2nd quarter. Lavaca Capital LLC now owns 1,066,290 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,786,888,000 after purchasing an additional 1,065,530 shares during the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group grew its stake in shares of MercadoLibre by 9.8% in the 3rd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 572,726 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,432,565,000 after purchasing an additional 50,893 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WCM Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of MercadoLibre by 0.4% in the third quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 497,518 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,244,447,000 after purchasing an additional 1,833 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.62% of the company’s stock.

MercadoLibre Stock Performance

Shares of MELI stock opened at $1,680.27 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $2,002.29 and a 200-day simple moving average of $2,124.62. The company 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, Inc. has a 12-month low of $1,631.18 and a 12-month high of $2,645.22.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.66 by ($0.63). MercadoLibre had a net margin of 6.91% and a return on equity of 33.73%. The business had revenue of $8.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.45 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $12.61 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 44.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that MercadoLibre, Inc. will post 43.96 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on MELI shares. Weiss Ratings cut MercadoLibre from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered shares of MercadoLibre from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $2,650.00 to $2,100.00 in a research report on Thursday. BTIG Research dropped their price objective on shares of MercadoLibre from $2,750.00 to $2,650.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of MercadoLibre from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on shares of 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 issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price 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 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.