MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) — MoonshotScore 70/100 (Strong band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $1696.56 (+0.68%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $86.0B. Expected results Nov 4, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 15.01× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Nov 4, 2026
MercadoLibre, Inc. · MELI · NASDAQ · Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
Research dated 2026-09-12: MercadoLibre connects Latin American merchants and shoppers through a marketplace, then extends that relationship into payments, credit, logistics, advertising, investments and storefront software. The defining question is whether its rapid, service-led expansion can translate into operating profit as reliably as it produces revenue and cash flow without adding balance-sheet strain.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · MercadoLibre (MELI)
StrongWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
High quality and elite growth, though the balance sheet is only middling. Business Quality: Solid; Financial Safety: Okay; Valuation: Full; Growth Durability: Compounding; Momentum: Quiet.
- quarterly revenue $10.17B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 3 of 8
- Altman Z 2.31 · Piotroski F 5
Helping: business quality, durable growth
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Strong | |
| 72 | Strong | |
| 71 | Strong | |
| 71 | Strong | |
| 71 | Strong | |
| 71 | Strong |
The score was 70 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot and remains 70 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Growth Durability -1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged. This current publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $1696.56 | |
| Change on the day | +0.68% | |
| 52-week range | $1495.00 – $2428.00 | |
| Market capitalisation | $86.0B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 46.16 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 384.1K | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 1.31 |
Price & events
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Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
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Upcoming events
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What to watch nextCouncil Score · weighted blend of 2 available disciplines
Council score for MercadoLibre (MELI): Bullish Lean
69/100 · B+Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
5-Factor Breakdown
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Read on: Oct 4, 2026
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 9, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 4, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is MercadoLibre (MELI), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
MercadoLibre is not principally a specialty retailer earning a markup on merchandise.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
MercadoLibre is not principally a specialty retailer earning a markup on merchandise. It provides the marketplace where businesses and individuals transact, while Mercado Pago handles payments both inside and outside that marketplace; Mercado Credito, Mercado Fondo, Mercado Envios and Mercado Libre Ads add lending, investment, logistics and advertising services around those transactions.
Reported revenue therefore captures much more than merchandise sales. Services supply the dominant share, while product revenue is the smaller line, making transaction activity and ecosystem monetization more informative than a conventional retail sales lens.
What do the latest results show for MercadoLibre (MELI)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $10.17B.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Revenue, gross profit, operating income and net income all advanced from the preceding period. Compared with the corresponding earlier period, however, revenue and gross profit were markedly higher while operating income and net income remained lower, showing that top-line expansion has recently outpaced profit conversion.
Revenue has repeatedly cleared consensus expectations, but per-share earnings have been less consistent. The latest release restored an earnings beat after a run of misses, while operating cash flow strengthened alongside the sequential profit recovery.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $10.17B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · R&D
- $729.00M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $1.47B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $683.00M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $10.17B | $729.00M | $1.47B | $683.00M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $8.85B | $699.00M | −$656.00M | $611.00M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $8.76B | $584.00M | $1.33B | $889.00M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $7.41B | $567.00M | −$563.00M | $724.00M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $10.20B Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $9.79B Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 5, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | $10.20B | $9.79B | $9.1900 | $8.6500 |
| May 7, 2026 | $8.85B | $8.29B | $8.2300 | $8.7500 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | $8.76B | $8.45B | $11.0300 | $11.4500 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $7.41B | $7.22B | $8.3200 | $9.1200 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $10.17B | $466M | $9.19 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $8.85B | $417M | $8.23 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $8.76B | $559M | $11.03 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $7.41B | $421M | $8.30 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for MercadoLibre (MELI)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $5.73B at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $3.66B for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Operating cash flow has stood well above capital expenditure throughout the displayed series, and cash plus short-term investments remain substantially higher than at the beginning of that series despite retreating from their recent peak. That gives MercadoLibre meaningful internal funding capacity for technology, fulfillment and financial services.
Debt nevertheless exceeds cash and short-term investments, and it remains higher even after long-term investments are included. Liquidity ratios sit only modestly above parity, while the latest revenue gains have not yet restored prior operating profit, leaving both leverage and earnings conversion as live constraints.
Mercado Credito also extends loans to merchants and consumers. Deteriorating borrower repayment would therefore reach MercadoLibre through its balance sheet as well as through weaker activity across the commerce ecosystem.
Data-derived red flags
- Inconsistent delivery — missed Wall Street EPS estimates in 5 of the last 8 reported quarters.
- Rich valuation — a P/E of 46.16 runs well above the Consumer Cyclical sector’s ~32.50x, leaving little room for a miss.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $3.66B Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $1.55B Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $3.66B | Provider sign conflict |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $1.55B | −$271.00M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $5.21B | −$427.00M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $2.74B | −$276.69M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at MercadoLibre (MELI)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 4, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
At the scheduled earnings release, watch whether revenue keeps expanding while operating and net income recover their earlier levels. The history of persistent revenue beats alongside uneven earnings beats means another strong top line would not, by itself, establish better profit conversion.
Operating cash flow, cash and short-term investments, and debt should be read together as MercadoLibre funds fulfillment and financial services. A recent filing also disclosed a material definitive agreement, so subsequent disclosure about its terms and capital consequences deserves attention.
Longer-range consensus estimates embed substantial expansion in both revenue and per-share earnings. Progress toward that expectation requires more than marketplace growth: gross profit must continue scaling while operating costs leave a larger share for shareholders.
How does MercadoLibre compare with its peers?
Short answer
MercadoLibre's score ranks 9th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Compared with a pure online marketplace, MercadoLibre coordinates more of the transaction path: discovery, payment, credit, fulfillment and promotion. Mercado Pago also processes activity beyond Mercado Libre checkout, so its financial relationship with users is not confined to marketplace purchases.
Compared with a standalone fintech provider, MercadoLibre begins with a commerce network that can generate demand for payments, lending, logistics and advertising. That integration is the genuine distinction, but the service-heavy mix, credit exposure and debt load also make a simple comparison with retail gross margins incomplete.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $75.38 Oct 2, 2026 | $107B | 96 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $232.30 Oct 2, 2026 | $27.4B | 91 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $106.40 Oct 2, 2026 | $47.2B | 88 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $87.97 Oct 2, 2026 | $18.5B | 88 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $543.69 Oct 2, 2026 | $23.4B | 87 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $132.73 Oct 2, 2026 | $147B | 82 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $95.19 Oct 2, 2026 | $57.2B | 71 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $25.78 Oct 2, 2026 | $36.2B | 71 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| MercadoLibre (MELI) — this page | $1696.56 | $86.0B | 70 |
| $617.76 Oct 2, 2026 | $22.9B | 62 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $180.80 Oct 2, 2026 | $101B | 61 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $94.71 Oct 2, 2026 | $108B | 60 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $127.24 Oct 2, 2026 | $17.5B | 57 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 |
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The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $1750.00 – $2450.00
- Consensus target
- $2144.44
- Median target
- $2150.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $1696.56 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Jun 12, 2026
- Transactions
- 11
- Identified insiders
- 8
- Purchases
- 3
- Sales
- 0
- Other transactions
- 8
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 78.1% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 76.7% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 1,517 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 1,516 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Capital Research Global Investors | 3,138,040 |
| Baillie Gifford & Co | 3,040,410 |
| Capital International Investors | 1,873,498 |
| Capital World Investors | 1,773,692 |
| Morgan Stanley | 1,496,328 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about MercadoLibre (MELI)?
What Investors Ask About MercadoLibre (MELI) — Consumer Cyclical
Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 2 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
What does Mercado Pago do beyond Mercado Libre checkout?
Mercado Pago lets users send and receive payments and transfer funds through web and mobile applications, including transactions away from MercadoLibre’s commerce sites. Mercado Fondo and Mercado Credito extend that relationship into invested balances and credit.
Why are MercadoLibre sales growing faster than profit?
Recent revenue and gross profit reached new highs in the displayed series, but operating and net income remained below their corresponding earlier levels. The figures establish weaker profit conversion during rapid expansion, though they do not establish a single cause.
Does Mercado Envios operate like a conventional delivery fleet?
Mercado Envios is presented as a logistics solution through which marketplace sellers use third-party carriers and other partners, alongside warehousing and fulfillment. Its role spans coordination and fulfillment rather than merely selling parcel transport.
Is MercadoLibre mainly selling its own merchandise?
Service revenue is the dominant reported line, with product revenue contributing the smaller portion. Marketplace access, payments, credit, logistics and advertising are therefore central to understanding what the company monetizes.
What is the MELI stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) is $1696.56, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the MELI price target?
The analyst consensus price target for MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) is $2144.44 (range $1750.00 to $2450.00, median $2150.00), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
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FMP — 72 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
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earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 4, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $1696.56 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-03T23:14:41.516Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +0.68% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $86.0B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:01.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-03T23:14:40.109Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$11.44 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $10.17B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 46.16 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 384.1K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 1.31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Ariel Szarfsztejn | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 123,670 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $7.07B, net result $83.00M; FY2022 revenue $10.78B, net result $482.00M; FY2023 revenue $15.11B, net result $987.00M; FY2024 revenue $20.78B, net result $1.91B; FY2025 revenue $28.89B, net result $2.00B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Product $3.61B · Service $25.29B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 42.7% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $10.17B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.rd_k | R&D — period end 2026-06-30 | $729.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $1.47B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $683.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $8.85B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.rd_k | R&D — period end 2026-03-31 | $699.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | −$656.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $611.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $8.76B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.rd_k | R&D — period end 2025-12-31 | $584.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $1.33B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $889.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $7.41B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.rd_k | R&D — period end 2025-09-30 | $567.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | −$563.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $724.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-05 | $10.20B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-05 | $9.79B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-05 | $9.1900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-05 | $8.6500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-07 | $8.85B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-07 | $8.29B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-07 | $8.2300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-07 | $8.7500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-24.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-24 | $8.76B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-24.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-24 | $8.45B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-24.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-24 | $11.0300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-24.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-24 | $11.4500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-10-29 | $7.41B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-10-29 | $7.22B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-10-29 | $8.3200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-10-29 | $9.1200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $5.73B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $3.66B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $1.72B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $13.18B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 10.98× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $3.66B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $1.55B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$271.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $5.21B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$427.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $2.74B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$276.69M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $1750.00 – $2450.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $2144.44 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $2150.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 11 transactions · 3 purchases, 0 sales, 8 other transactions · 8 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Jun 12, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 78.1% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 76.7% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 1,517 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 1,516 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Capital Research Global Investors — shares in provider snapshot | 3,138,040 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Baillie Gifford & Co — shares in provider snapshot | 3,040,410 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Capital International Investors — shares in provider snapshot | 1,873,498 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Capital World Investors — shares in provider snapshot | 1,773,692 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Morgan Stanley — shares in provider snapshot | 1,496,328 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 3 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-03 | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 2.31 · Piotroski F 5 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-04 | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $1495.00 – $2428.00 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-03 |
COMPUTED — 3 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 15.01× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $5.73B at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($10.20B) with the recorded estimate ($9.79B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($9.1900) with the recorded estimate ($8.6500) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 70 of 100 · Strong · pillars 72 / 46 / 56 / 92 / 57 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 70 (stored snapshot Oct 3, 2026) → 70 (current publication computed Oct 4, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots — The current score publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive. |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Consumer Cyclical / Specialty Retail The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 7389 — Services-Business Services, NEC. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Business description | MercadoLibre, Inc. operates as a prominent provider of digital commerce platforms throughout Latin America. Its primary service, the Mercado Libre Marketplace, is an automated online system allowing businesses, independent vendors, and private individuals to list merchandise and finalize sales. Supporting this, the Mercado Pago FinTech platform offers a financial technology solution, facilitating transactions both on and off its e-commerce sites by enabling users to securely send and receive online payments and transfer funds via web and mobile applications. The company further expands its financial offerings through Mercado Fondo, a service that permits users to invest balances held in their Mercado Pago accounts, and Mercado Credito, which extends credit options to qualified merchants and consumers. For logistics, Mercado Envios provides a comprehensive solution, empowering sellers on its platform to utilize third-party delivery services and other logistical partners, including warehousing and fulfillment capabilities. Beyond these core services, MercadoLibre also runs Mercado Libre Classifieds, an online classifieds platform for motor vehicles, real estate, and professional services. Mercado Libre Ads serves as an advertising platform, assisting major retailers and brands in promoting their products and services across the internet. Lastly, Mercado Shops offers a solution for users to establish, manage, and market their personalized online storefronts. Founded in 1999, MercadoLibre, Inc. is headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Product: $3.61B; Service: $25.29B | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 1.1; Current ratio: 1.12; Debt to equity: 1.68; Net margin: 5.3%; Gross margin: 42.7%; Operating margin: 8.3%; Return on assets: 3.6%; Return on equity: 26.5% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-05 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $13.18B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $43.52B; Cash and short-term investments: $5.73B; Cash and investments: $7.45B; Long-term investments: $1.72B; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $7.45B; Cash and short-term investments: $5.73B; Long-term investments: $1.72B; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-06-30; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$7.45B; Total debt: $13.18B; Cash and investments: $5.73B Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-04; EPS estimate: $9.42 per share; Revenue estimate: $10.57B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
| Recent SEC filings |
| 2026-09-10 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer submissions |
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