V Square Quantitative Management LLC Invests $2.20 Million in MercadoLibre, Inc. $MELI

V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm acquired 1,093 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,202,000.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of MercadoLibre during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of MercadoLibre during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new stake in shares of MercadoLibre during the third quarter worth approximately $35,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of MercadoLibre in the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its stake in shares of MercadoLibre by 100.0% during the third quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 16 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the period. 87.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research upgraded MercadoLibre from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of MercadoLibre from $2,900.00 to $2,700.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of 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 for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on MercadoLibre from $2,800.00 to $2,600.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, MercadoLibre currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $2,695.33.

MercadoLibre Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MELI opened at $1,775.74 on Thursday. MercadoLibre, Inc. has a 1 year low of $1,593.21 and a 1 year high of $2,645.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $90.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,830.97 and its 200 day simple moving average is $2,027.01.

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Saturday, February 14th. The company reported $11.03 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $8.76 billion for the quarter. MercadoLibre had a return on equity of 33.73% and a net margin of 6.91%. As a group, research analysts predict that MercadoLibre, Inc. will post 43.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

MercadoLibre News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting MercadoLibre this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies upgraded MELI to Buy, arguing that recent investments into logistics, payments and technology are strengthening revenue drivers and should pay off over time. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies set a $2,600 price target and highlighted the investment-led thesis; the upgrade has renewed investor interest and supports a re-rating of the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage is broadly supportive: MELI carries a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy,” which reinforces the positive sentiment from the Jefferies call. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reports note MELI recently outperformed the broader market, reflecting short-term momentum following the analyst activity rather than new company-specific disclosures. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage highlights conflicting analyst views on MELI and residual risks (execution, margin pressure from investments), signaling that not all analysts are aligned on valuation upside. Read More.

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.