US Bancorp DE Acquires 575 Shares of MercadoLibre, Inc. $MELI

Key Points

• US Bancorp DE increased its stake in MercadoLibre by 1.6%, buying 575 shares to reach 35,784 shares valued at about $72.08 million (roughly 0.07% of the company).
• Institutional ownership is high at 87.62%, with several smaller funds recently opening new positions while existing holders made modest adjustments.
• The near‑term catalyst is MercadoLibre's Q1 2026 results and earnings webcast on May 7; management flagged potential loan‑book sales to curb credit risk, but UBS downgrades and expected EPS declines have driven negative sentiment and a recent pullback.

US Bancorp DE raised its holdings in shares of MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI - Free Report) by 1.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 35,784 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 575 shares during the quarter. US Bancorp DE owned 0.07% of MercadoLibre worth $72,078,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of MercadoLibre during the second quarter valued at $29,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new position in shares of MercadoLibre during the third quarter valued at $35,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of MercadoLibre during the third quarter valued at $35,000. 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 valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 8 shares during the period. Finally, Holos Integrated Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of MercadoLibre during the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.62% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about MercadoLibre

Here are the key news stories impacting MercadoLibre this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management signals risk management steps for Mercado Pago (may reduce credit risk): CEO said the company is considering selling portions of its rapidly growing consumer loan book to balance growth with credit risk and also downplayed expansion in Venezuela, which could lower investor concern about macro/credit exposure. MercadoLibre CEO flags loan‑book sales, plays down Venezuela expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Company set to release Q1 2026 results and host an earnings webcast on May 7 — this event is the near‑term catalyst that will likely determine direction based on revenue, Mercado Pago net charge trends, and guidance. MercadoLibre, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: UBS downgraded MELI, signaling reduced near‑term analyst conviction and adding selling pressure from institutional accounts. UBS downgrades MercadoLibre (MELI)
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings previews from outlets like Zacks/Yahoo suggest Q1 EPS are expected to decline versus prior periods, raising the bar for a beat and likely contributing to negative sentiment ahead of the print. Earnings Preview: MercadoLibre (MELI) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market coverage notes a pullback in the stock (shares fell in recent sessions), reflecting investor caution ahead of earnings and sensitivity to fintech credit risk and analyst downgrades. MercadoLibre (MELI) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

MercadoLibre Price Performance

MELI opened at $1,792.63 on Friday. The business's 50-day moving average is $1,760.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,974.18. MercadoLibre, Inc. has a 1 year low of $1,593.21 and a 1 year high of $2,645.22. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $90.88 billion, a PE ratio of 45.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.49.

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Saturday, February 14th. The company reported $11.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. MercadoLibre had a return on equity of 33.73% and a net margin of 6.91%.The company had revenue of $8.76 billion for the quarter. Research analysts anticipate that MercadoLibre, Inc. will post 50.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Itau BBA Securities restated an "outperform" rating on shares of MercadoLibre in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research lowered MercadoLibre from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Weiss Ratings lowered MercadoLibre from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group cut their price target on MercadoLibre from $2,900.00 to $2,700.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Finally, BTIG Research restated a "buy" rating and set a $2,400.00 price target on shares of MercadoLibre in a research note on Friday, April 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $2,685.33.

MercadoLibre Company 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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