MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$2,260.00 +149.53 (+7.09%)

Closing price 02/21/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

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$2,255.50 -4.50 (-0.20%)

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MercadoLibre - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
16

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

Consensus Price Target

$2,364.06
4.60% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for MercadoLibre, the average price target is $2,364.06. The highest price target for MELI is $3,000.00, while the lowest price target for MELI is $1,685.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.60% from the current price of $2,260.00.

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MELI Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Month Ago 1/24/24 to 1/23/25	3 Months Ago 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	1 Year Ago 2/23/23 to 2/23/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	14 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$2,364.06	$2,241.00	$2,269.67	$1,804.29
Forecasted Upside	4.60% Upside	22.54% Upside	13.20% Upside	10.74% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Moderate 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.

MELI Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

MercadoLibre Stock vs. The Competition

Type	MercadoLibre	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.06	2.51	2.53
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	4.60% Upside	34.00% Upside	14.36% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MELI News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/21/2025	Cantor Fitzgerald 4 of 5 stars	D. Mathivanan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$2,150.00 ➝ $3,000.00	+31.01%
2/21/2025	Susquehanna 2 of 5 stars	James Friedman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$2,350.00 ➝ $2,760.00	+22.40%
2/21/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Trevor Young Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$2,200.00 ➝ $2,500.00	+18.46%
2/21/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Robert Ford Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$2,500.00 ➝ $3,000.00	+42.15%
1/30/2025	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Datta Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$2,000.00 ➝ $2,300.00	+21.71%
1/21/2025	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Josh Beck Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Outperform ➝ Strong-Buy	$2,250.00 ➝ $2,250.00	+22.55%
1/8/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$2,150.00 ➝ $1,950.00	+10.09%
1/6/2025	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$2,200.00 ➝ $2,100.00	+16.99%
11/26/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$2,480.00 ➝ $2,450.00	+14.98%
11/11/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$2,500.00 ➝ $2,450.00	+30.88%
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11/7/2024	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$2,250.00 ➝ $2,200.00	+24.96%
10/11/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	G. Lopez Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$2,800.00	+37.22%
8/8/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$2,180.00 ➝ $2,480.00	+32.07%
7/11/2024	Dbs Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Mittal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
5/20/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$1,400.00 ➝ $2,100.00	+18.78%
4/23/2024	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$1,685.00	+23.15%
4/17/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,900.00 ➝ $1,800.00	+28.77%
7/31/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$1,730.00 ➝ $1,760.00	+43.67%
7/10/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		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 Sunday, February 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these MercadoLibre pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

MercadoLibre
Bull Case

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

MercadoLibre, Inc. has a strong market presence in Latin America, which is a rapidly growing e-commerce market, providing significant growth potential for investors.
The stock is currently trading at $2,109.99, reflecting a robust performance and indicating investor confidence in the company's future prospects.
Institutional investors own 87.62% of MercadoLibre, Inc.'s stock, suggesting strong institutional confidence and support for the company's long-term growth.
Recent upgrades from analysts, including a target price increase to $2,300.00, indicate positive sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
The company has demonstrated resilience with a solid financial foundation, including a manageable debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, which suggests a balanced approach to leveraging for growth.

MercadoLibre
Bear Case

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

Despite its growth potential, MercadoLibre, Inc. has a high P/E ratio of 74.45, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, posing a risk for new investors.
Recent insider selling, including a director selling shares valued at approximately $99,249.00, could signal a lack of confidence from those within the company.
Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 1.62, suggests that the stock may experience significant price fluctuations, which could be a concern for risk-averse investors.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with two holding a "hold" rating, which may indicate uncertainty about the stock's short-term performance.
The company has faced challenges in meeting earnings expectations, which could impact investor sentiment and stock performance in the near term.

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 $2,364.06, with a high forecast of $3,000.00 and a low forecast of $1,685.00.
: 17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MercadoLibre in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 14 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" MELI shares.
: According to analysts, MercadoLibre's stock has a predicted upside of 4.60% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, MercadoLibre's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: MercadoLibre has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Street Research, Raymond James, Susquehanna, and Wedbush in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like MercadoLibre more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for MercadoLibre is Buy while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how MELI compares to other companies.

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MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock Forecast & Price Target