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MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$2,005.00 +36.85 (+1.87%)
(As of 11/22/2024 ET)

MercadoLibre - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
15

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for MercadoLibre in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 17 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 14 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MELI.

Consensus Price Target

$2,269.67
13.20% Upside
According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for MercadoLibre, the average price target is $2,269.67. The highest price target for MELI is $2,800.00, while the lowest price target for MELI is $1,685.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 13.20% from the current price of $2,005.00.
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MELI Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/24/23 to 11/23/24
1 Month Ago
10/25/23 to 10/24/24
3 Months Ago
8/26/23 to 8/25/24
1 Year Ago
11/24/22 to 11/24/23
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
14 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$2,269.67$2,301.67$2,063.75$1,643.21
Forecasted Upside13.20% Upside11.95% Upside3.17% Upside7.01% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Buy
Moderate Buy

MELI Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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MELI Price Targets by Month

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MercadoLibre Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMercadoLibreRetail/Wholesale CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.94
2.50
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside13.20% Upside26.03% Upside7.66% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/13/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$2,400.00 ➝ $2,150.00+10.19%
11/12/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$2,500.00 ➝ $2,200.00+11.86%
11/11/2024Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$2,500.00 ➝ $2,450.00+30.88%
11/7/2024BTIG Research
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$2,250.00 ➝ $2,200.00+24.96%
11/7/2024Wedbush
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform$2,000.00 ➝ $2,200.00+21.44%
11/7/2024Cantor Fitzgerald
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D. Mathivanan
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$2,530.00 ➝ $2,300.00+26.64%
10/22/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$2,200.00 ➝ $2,480.00+19.69%
10/11/2024Redburn Atlantic
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G. Lopez
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Initiated CoverageBuy$2,800.00+37.22%
9/27/2024Raymond James
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$2,350.00+11.89%
9/12/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$2,250.00 ➝ $2,500.00+17.68%
8/28/2024Susquehanna
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 Boost TargetPositive ➝ Positive$2,300.00 ➝ $2,350.00+16.14%
8/8/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$2,180.00 ➝ $2,480.00+32.07%
7/11/2024Dbs Bank
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S. Mittal
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
5/24/2024New Street Research
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S. Datta
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
5/20/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$1,400.00 ➝ $2,100.00+18.78%
4/23/2024DZ Bank
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$1,685.00+23.15%
4/17/2024UBS Group
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$1,900.00 ➝ $1,800.00+28.77%
7/31/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$1,730.00 ➝ $1,760.00+43.67%
7/10/2023Wolfe Research
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 Lower Target$1,700.00 ➝ $1,400.00+21.34%

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Should I Buy MercadoLibre Stock? MELI Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, November 21, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these MercadoLibre pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

MercadoLibre
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in MercadoLibre, Inc.:

  • MercadoLibre, Inc. has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, indicating positive sentiment towards the stock's future performance.
  • The current stock price is $1,880.00, which is significantly below the consensus target price of $2,269.67, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
  • With a market capitalization of approximately $95.31 billion, MercadoLibre, Inc. is a major player in the online commerce sector, providing stability and growth potential.
  • Recent upgrades from major financial institutions, such as Bank of America raising their price target to $2,500.00, reflect strong confidence in the company's growth prospects.
  • The company has a solid financial position, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, indicating a manageable level of debt relative to its equity, which can be attractive to investors looking for stability.

MercadoLibre
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in MercadoLibre, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock has experienced volatility, with a 52-week high of $2,161.73 and a low of $1,324.99, which may deter risk-averse investors.
  • Analysts have noted a decrease in price targets from some firms, such as Barclays lowering theirs from $2,500.00 to $2,200.00, which could indicate concerns about future performance.
  • The company's PE ratio is currently at 66.34, which is relatively high, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
  • Market conditions can be unpredictable, and the online commerce sector is highly competitive, which may pose risks to MercadoLibre, Inc.'s market share and profitability.
  • The stock's beta of 1.61 indicates higher volatility compared to the market, meaning that it may experience larger price swings, which could be a concern for conservative investors.

MELI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for MercadoLibre is $2,269.67, with a high forecast of $2,800.00 and a low forecast of $1,685.00.

17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MercadoLibre in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 14 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MELI shares.

According to analysts, MercadoLibre's stock has a predicted upside of 13.20% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, MercadoLibre's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

MercadoLibre has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BTIG Research, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Raymond James, Redburn Atlantic, Susquehanna, and Wedbush in the past 90 days.

Analysts like MercadoLibre more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for MercadoLibre is 2.94 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how MELI compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:MELI) was last updated on 11/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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