ABN AMRO Bank N.V. decreased its holdings in MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI – Free Report) by 70.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 274 shares of the company’s stock after selling 638 shares during the period. ABN AMRO Bank N.V.’s holdings in MercadoLibre were worth $550,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Wilkinson Global Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in MercadoLibre by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Wilkinson Global Asset Management LLC now owns 226 shares of the company’s stock valued at $528,000 after purchasing an additional 5 shares during the period. Hardy Reed LLC increased its stake in MercadoLibre by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. Hardy Reed LLC now owns 131 shares of the company’s stock worth $306,000 after acquiring an additional 5 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its holdings in shares of MercadoLibre by 35.7% in the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 19 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 5 shares in the last quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of MercadoLibre by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC now owns 243 shares of the company’s stock valued at $490,000 after acquiring an additional 5 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of MercadoLibre by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC now owns 259 shares of the company’s stock valued at $605,000 after acquiring an additional 5 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.62% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
MELI has been the topic of several research reports. Daiwa Securities Group cut 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut MercadoLibre from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $2,650.00 to $2,100.00 in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. BTIG Research lowered their price target on MercadoLibre from $2,400.00 to $2,150.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on MercadoLibre from $2,600.00 to $2,450.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective on MercadoLibre from $2,500.00 to $2,300.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $2,442.00.
MercadoLibre Price Performance
MELI stock opened at $1,557.30 on Tuesday. 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 $1,536.71 and a 1 year high of $2,645.22. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $1,749.43 and a 200 day moving average of $1,959.91. The company has a market cap of $78.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.10, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.41.
MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $8.23 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $8.75 by ($0.52). MercadoLibre had a net margin of 6.04% and a return on equity of 30.84%. The firm had revenue of $8.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.29 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $9.74 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 49.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that MercadoLibre, Inc. will post 47.84 EPS for the current year.
Key Headlines Impacting MercadoLibre
Here are the key news stories impacting MercadoLibre this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Michael Burry reportedly bought MercadoLibre after the post-earnings weakness, which may signal that some investors see the pullback as a buying opportunity. MELI stock rises overnight after post-earnings tumble: Michael Burry buys the dip even as analysts flag caution
- Positive Sentiment: Several articles highlighted MercadoLibre’s long-term growth story in ecommerce, digital payments, and logistics across Latin America, reinforcing the bull case for the stock. MercadoLibre (MELI) Believed To Be Powering Commerce Across An Entire Continent
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage suggesting the stock may still be attractive after a steep share-price decline could encourage value-oriented buyers to step in. Is MercadoLibre (MELI) Still Attractive After A 35% Share Price Slide?
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst-focused articles noted generally optimistic Wall Street ratings, but these reports were more commentary on consensus than fresh fundamental news. Is MercadoLibre (MELI) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
- Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat’s note on short interest showed no meaningful short position data change, so it does not appear to be a major price driver. Short interest update
- Negative Sentiment: BTIG reportedly cut its price target on MercadoLibre, and other broker commentary turned more cautious, which can weigh on sentiment. BTIG Research Cuts MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Price Target to $2,150.00
- Negative Sentiment: Additional research notes described the stock as trading down because margin pressure from heavy growth investment is still a concern for investors. MELI Q1 Deep Dive: Strategic Investment Drives Revenue Growth but Compresses Margins
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.
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