Dnca Finance Cuts Holdings in MercadoLibre, Inc. $MELI

Dnca Finance lowered its stake in MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) by 12.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 5,859 shares of the company’s stock after selling 828 shares during the period. Dnca Finance’s holdings in MercadoLibre were worth $13,692,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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

MercadoLibre Price Performance

Shares of MELI opened at $1,670.00 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 $84.67 billion, a PE ratio of 42.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.48. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $1,996.22 and a 200 day moving average price of $2,119.50.

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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). The firm had revenue of $8.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.45 billion. MercadoLibre had a net margin of 6.91% and a return on equity of 33.73%. MercadoLibre’s 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 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that MercadoLibre, Inc. will post 43.96 EPS for the current year.

MercadoLibre News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting MercadoLibre this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators still point to MELI’s long track record of “monster” growth and say the stock looks cheaper on valuation metrics versus its historical multiple, which supports a longer‑term recovery thesis. The Latin American Stock Delivering Monster Growth at a Record-Low Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus analyst positioning remains skewed positive (many buy/strong‑buy ratings and a substantially higher consensus price target), creating a potential catalyst for a rebound if sentiment stabilizes — but that gap also highlights downside risk while catalysts play out. MercadoLibre’s $2,100 Price Target: Can MELI Recover From Its 17% Monthly Slide?
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan downgraded MELI from Overweight to Neutral and cut its price target (from $2,650 to $2,100), explicitly flagging margin pressures and reducing its bullish stance — a primary driver of the recent selloff. MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock Plummets 7% as JPMorgan Abandons Bullish Stance
• Negative Sentiment: MercadoLibre’s plan to invest ~$3.4B in Argentina (expanding logistics, fintech and hiring) is growth‑oriented but raises near‑term margin and cash‑flow concerns; investors are weighing capex upside vs immediate profit pressure. MercadoLibre’s Argentina Bet Expands Logistics And Fintech But Tests Margins
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical risk (intensifying U.S.‑Israeli conflict with Iran) has hit growth names and specifically pressured MELI shares in recent sessions as investors move to de‑risk. Why MercadoLibre (MELI) Shares Are Sliding Today
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term sentiment also reflects recent earnings dynamics (an EPS miss vs. estimates despite strong revenue growth) and analysts’ margin concerns, magnifying downside after the downgrade and headlines. Here’s Why MercadoLibre (MELI) Fell More Than Broader Market

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MELI has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. BTIG Research decreased their price objective on shares of 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. Dbs Bank upgraded MercadoLibre from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Zacks Research raised MercadoLibre from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Itau BBA Securities reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of MercadoLibre in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded MercadoLibre from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $2,725.33.

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.