MercadoLibre, Inc. $MELI Shares Sold by Pacer Advisors Inc.

Pacer Advisors Inc. reduced its position in shares of MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) by 52.3% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,778 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,947 shares during the period. Pacer Advisors Inc.’s holdings in MercadoLibre were worth $3,074,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Interchange Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of MercadoLibre by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC now owns 243 shares of the company’s stock valued at $490,000 after acquiring an additional 5 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Select Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of MercadoLibre by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Select Advisors LLC now owns 176 shares of the company’s stock worth $355,000 after purchasing an additional 5 shares in the last quarter. Mitchell Capital Management Co. increased its position in shares of MercadoLibre by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Mitchell Capital Management Co. now owns 1,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,542,000 after purchasing an additional 5 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Advisors LLC raised its stake in MercadoLibre by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Advisors LLC now owns 1,273 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,564,000 after purchasing an additional 5 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in MercadoLibre by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC now owns 259 shares of the company’s stock valued at $605,000 after purchasing an additional 5 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.62% of the company’s stock.

MercadoLibre Price Performance

NASDAQ:MELI opened at $1,830.00 on Friday. MercadoLibre, Inc. has a one year low of $1,495.00 and a one year high of $2,548.50. The stock has a market cap of $92.78 billion, a PE ratio of 49.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.16. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $1,745.36 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,796.86.

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $9.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.65 by $0.54. The company had revenue of $10.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.79 billion. MercadoLibre had a return on equity of 27.60% and a net margin of 5.30%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 49.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $10.31 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that MercadoLibre, Inc. will post 41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on MELI. Scotiabank decreased their price objective on MercadoLibre from $3,500.00 to $2,800.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock 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 target price for the company. in a report on Friday, May 8th. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of MercadoLibre from $2,050.00 to $1,750.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Zacks Research raised shares of MercadoLibre from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of MercadoLibre in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $2,255.33.

Trending Headlines about MercadoLibre

Here are the key news stories impacting MercadoLibre this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 revenue rose 49.8% year over year to $10.17 billion, exceeding the $9.79 billion consensus estimate, while GAAP EPS of $9.19 also topped expectations. The quarter marked MercadoLibre’s first time surpassing $10 billion in quarterly revenue. Mercado Libre Q2 2026 Revenue Surpasses $10 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Commerce and fintech engagement continued to strengthen. Lowering Brazil’s free-shipping threshold reportedly converted more monthly shoppers into daily active users, while advertising revenue climbed 73%, supporting customer acquisition and expansion into lower-income markets. Mercado Libre Free Shipping Converts Monthly Shoppers Into Daily Active Users
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remained constructive: Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $2,300 and maintained an overweight rating, while BTIG reaffirmed its buy rating with a $2,150 target.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is prioritizing ecosystem scale and user engagement over near-term profitability, investing in free shipping, first-party inventory, credit, card issuance and artificial intelligence. The strategy could deepen MercadoLibre’s competitive moat, but its payoff depends on sustained future growth. MercadoLibre Q2 Earnings Call Focuses on Engagement Over Margin
• Negative Sentiment: Investors focused on profitability concerns: operating margin was 6.7%, and net margin was 4.6%, with reports citing roughly 550 basis points of margin contraction. Strategic spending is also pressuring cash flow, while the expanding credit portfolio brings exposure to rising nonperforming loans and regional economic headwinds.
• Negative Sentiment: Although EPS beat estimates, it declined from $10.31 a year earlier. The combination of margin compression, increased credit risk and a premium valuation has outweighed the otherwise impressive revenue growth, contributing to the stock’s decrease.

Insider Activity at MercadoLibre

In other news, Director Alejandro Nicolas Aguzin purchased 600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $1,655.93 per share, with a total value of $993,558.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 5,355 shares in the company, valued at $8,867,505.15. The trade was a 12.62% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.26% of the stock is currently 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.