Cibc World Market Inc. Has $10.31 Million Holdings in MercadoLibre, Inc. $MELI

Cibc World Market Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) by 10.1% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 4,412 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 405 shares during the period. Cibc World Market Inc.’s holdings in MercadoLibre were worth $10,311,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of MELI. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in MercadoLibre in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Curio Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of MercadoLibre by 1,400.0% in the 2nd quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 15 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of MercadoLibre during the second quarter worth $39,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new stake in MercadoLibre in the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its stake in MercadoLibre by 100.0% in the third quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 16 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 8 shares during the period. 87.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Stelleo Tolda sold 246 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $2,047.88, for a total transaction of $503,778.48. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Henrique Vasoncelos Dubugras sold 845 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $2,028.14, for a total value of $1,713,778.30. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 1,136 shares of company stock worth $2,308,788 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting MercadoLibre

Here are the key news stories impacting MercadoLibre this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded MELI to overweight and raised its price target to $2,800, citing easing competition and a steadier outlook — a clear analyst catalyst that can support upside. JPMorgan Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Partnership with Brazilian food retailer Assaí to sell and store products on MercadoLibre’s platform strengthens marketplace assortment and logistics monetization in Brazil — supportive for revenue and fulfillment scale. Assaí Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Buy-side conviction: Loomis Sayles highlighted MELI as trading at a discount in its Q4 letter, signaling institutional interest that can underpin longer-term demand. Loomis Sayles Letter
• Neutral Sentiment: MercadoLibre set Q4 2025 earnings release and webcast for Feb 24 — this is the immediate catalyst that could drive volatility depending on results and guidance. Earnings Release Notice
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and valuation pieces (Zacks, Yahoo, The Globe & Mail) debate whether MELI’s multiple (P/E and PEG) fairly prices fintech and logistics growth versus near-term credit headwinds — keeps investor views split. Valuation Discussion
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of insider selling and heavy investment spending are weighing on market confidence; investors worry about return on capital and near-term dilution of margins. Insider Selling Report
• Negative Sentiment: Credit trends: coverage notes rising bad-loan expenses in Mercado Crédito and slower fintech growth as one reason for recent share underperformance, a direct risk to profitability and investor sentiment. Credit/Fintech Concerns

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Dbs Bank upgraded MercadoLibre from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of MercadoLibre from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of MercadoLibre from $3,000.00 to $2,900.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of MercadoLibre from $2,850.00 to $2,950.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of MercadoLibre from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, MercadoLibre presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $2,886.25.

MercadoLibre Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of MELI stock opened at $1,988.26 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $100.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.52, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.44. MercadoLibre, Inc. has a 12-month low of $1,723.90 and a 12-month high of $2,645.22. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $2,066.21 and a 200-day moving average of $2,194.16. 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 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.