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

Key Points

• V Square Quantitative Management established a new position in MercadoLibre, buying 1,093 shares worth about $2.20 million in the fourth quarter.
• Several large funds dramatically increased holdings—most notably Lavaca Capital added 1,065,530 shares to hold 1,066,290 shares (~$2.79 billion)—leaving institutional investors with 87.62% ownership of the company.
• MercadoLibre shares trade near $1,775.74 with a market cap of ~$90.03 billion and a P/E of 45.07; analysts carry a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target around $2,695, though views are mixed.

V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in shares of MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 1,093 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,202,000.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Lavaca Capital LLC boosted its holdings in MercadoLibre by 140,201.3% during the second quarter. Lavaca Capital LLC now owns 1,066,290 shares of the company's stock worth $2,786,888,000 after buying an additional 1,065,530 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its stake in MercadoLibre by 803.4% during the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 333,455 shares of the company's stock worth $671,665,000 after acquiring an additional 296,543 shares during the last quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main grew its holdings in MercadoLibre by 304.7% during the second quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 255,103 shares of the company's stock valued at $666,744,000 after purchasing an additional 192,071 shares during the period. Flossbach Von Storch SE increased its stake in MercadoLibre by 1,669.4% in the third quarter. Flossbach Von Storch SE now owns 181,719 shares of the company's stock valued at $424,666,000 after purchasing an additional 171,449 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in MercadoLibre by 28.4% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 493,770 shares of the company's stock worth $1,153,911,000 after purchasing an additional 109,228 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.62% of the company's stock.

MercadoLibre Stock Up 1.9%

Shares of MELI stock opened at $1,775.74 on Thursday. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $1,830.97 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $2,027.01. MercadoLibre, Inc. has a 1 year low of $1,593.21 and a 1 year high of $2,645.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $90.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.07, a PEG ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.49.

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Saturday, February 14th. The company reported $11.03 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm 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%. On average, equities analysts predict that MercadoLibre, Inc. will post 43.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More MercadoLibre News

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.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on MELI shares. Itau BBA Securities restated an "outperform" rating on shares of MercadoLibre in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Barclays dropped their price target on MercadoLibre from $2,900.00 to $2,600.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research upgraded MercadoLibre from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of MercadoLibre from $2,800.00 to $2,600.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of MercadoLibre from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, MercadoLibre presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $2,695.33.

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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