MercadoLibre, Inc. $MELI Shares Acquired by Kestra Advisory Services LLC

Kestra Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) by 18.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,950 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 463 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in MercadoLibre were worth $5,101,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Bison Wealth LLC purchased a new position in MercadoLibre during the 4th quarter worth $206,000. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of MercadoLibre by 6.9% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 760 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,483,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth raised its holdings in shares of MercadoLibre by 42.0% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 602 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,176,000 after buying an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of MercadoLibre during the second quarter worth about $261,000. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL boosted its stake in shares of MercadoLibre by 21.4% during the second quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 170 shares of the company’s stock worth $444,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. 87.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting MercadoLibre

Here are the key news stories impacting MercadoLibre this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst chatter remains constructive overall, with Zacks noting MercadoLibre was upgraded from “strong sell” to “hold,” and other reports highlighting a favorable average brokerage rating and continued solid credit performance in Mercado Pago Brazil. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: MercadoLibre is being viewed as a promising fintech and e-commerce growth story, with recent commentary citing strong engagement, cross-border trade growth, and improving scale across Latin America. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company released investor-relations podcast content focused on Mercado Pago Brazil, credit quality, and growth opportunities, which helps reinforce management’s long-term strategy but does not appear to be a major new catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles frame MELI as potentially attractive on valuation after a pullback, but these are largely opinion pieces rather than direct new business updates. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish pressure comes from reports emphasizing MercadoLibre’s heavy spending on free shipping, fulfillment, and credit-card growth, which may keep margins under pressure in the near term even as revenue growth stays strong. Article Title

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on MELI shares. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on MercadoLibre from $2,600.00 to $2,450.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 11th. Scotiabank decreased their price target on MercadoLibre from $3,500.00 to $2,800.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Daiwa Securities Group lowered shares of MercadoLibre from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $1,800.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Friday, May 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $2,100.00 price objective on shares of MercadoLibre in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Benchmark cut their price objective on shares of MercadoLibre from $2,780.00 to $2,380.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $2,258.67.

MercadoLibre Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MELI opened at $1,842.50 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. MercadoLibre, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $1,495.00 and a fifty-two week high of $2,548.50. The stock has a market cap of $93.41 billion, a PE ratio of 48.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.35. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,678.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,823.79.

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $8.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $8.75 by ($0.52). MercadoLibre had a return on equity of 29.58% and a net margin of 6.04%.The firm had revenue of $8.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.29 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $9.74 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 49.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that MercadoLibre, Inc. will post 41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Alejandro Nicolas Aguzin purchased 600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $1,655.93 per share, with a total value of $993,558.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 5,355 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,867,505.15. This trade represents a 12.62% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.26% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.