MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Given New $2,400.00 Price Target at Cantor Fitzgerald

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) had its price target lowered by Cantor Fitzgerald from $2,750.00 to $2,400.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on MELI. BTIG Research reduced their price objective on MercadoLibre from $2,750.00 to $2,650.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings downgraded MercadoLibre from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Wedbush cut their price target on MercadoLibre from $2,600.00 to $2,400.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on MercadoLibre from $2,850.00 to $2,950.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised MercadoLibre from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $2,650.00 to $2,800.00 in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, MercadoLibre presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $2,808.67.

MercadoLibre Stock Performance

MercadoLibre stock opened at $1,767.71 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $2,056.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $2,168.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $89.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.87, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. MercadoLibre has a 12-month low of $1,654.24 and a 12-month high of $2,645.22.

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) last announced its 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 return on equity of 35.38% and a net margin of 6.91%.The company had revenue of $8.76 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.45 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $12.61 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 44.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that MercadoLibre will post 43.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at MercadoLibre

In other MercadoLibre news, Director Henrique Vasoncelos Dubugras sold 845 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Emiliano Calemzuk sold 45 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $2,027.37, for a total value of $91,231.65. Following the transaction, the director owned 257 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $521,034.09. The trade was a 14.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,136 shares of company stock valued at $2,308,788. 0.25% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MercadoLibre

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of MELI. MidFirst Bank acquired a new position in shares of MercadoLibre in the 4th quarter valued at $1,213,000. Ketron Financial acquired a new stake in MercadoLibre during the 4th quarter worth $610,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in MercadoLibre by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 3,725 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,503,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in MercadoLibre during the fourth quarter worth about $143,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its stake in MercadoLibre by 17.5% in the fourth quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 309 shares of the company’s stock valued at $622,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 87.62% of the company’s stock.

MercadoLibre News Roundup

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

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.