Calamos Advisors LLC Buys 512 Shares of MercadoLibre, Inc. $MELI

Calamos Advisors LLC lifted its stake in MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) by 128.3% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 911 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 512 shares during the quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC’s holdings in MercadoLibre were worth $1,575,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

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

MercadoLibre Price Performance

MercadoLibre stock opened at $1,842.50 on Thursday. MercadoLibre, Inc. has a 12-month low of $1,495.00 and a 12-month high of $2,548.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $1,678.53 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,823.79. The firm has a market capitalization 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.

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $8.23 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $8.75 by ($0.52). The firm had revenue of $8.85 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.29 billion. MercadoLibre had a net margin of 6.04% and a return on equity of 29.58%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 49.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $9.74 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that MercadoLibre, Inc. will post 41 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at MercadoLibre

In other news, Director Alejandro Nicolas Aguzin acquired 600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $1,655.93 per share, with a total value of $993,558.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 5,355 shares in the company, valued at $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 this hyperlink. 0.26% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about 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 Ratings Changes

MELI has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of MercadoLibre from $2,600.00 to $2,450.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 11th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of MercadoLibre from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday. Raymond James Financial set a $2,000.00 price target on MercadoLibre in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price objective on MercadoLibre from $2,400.00 to $2,350.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price objective on MercadoLibre from $2,050.00 to $1,750.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $2,258.67.

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.