MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$2,064.37 -53.95 (-2.55%)

As of 04:00 PM Eastern

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 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
17

Based on 18 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 18 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 15 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for MELI.

Consensus Price Target

$2,379.71
15.28% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for MercadoLibre, the average price target is $2,379.71. 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 15.28% from the current price of $2,064.37.

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MELI Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/16/24 to 4/16/25	1 Month Ago 3/17/24 to 3/17/25	3 Months Ago 1/17/24 to 1/16/25	1 Year Ago 4/17/23 to 4/16/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	15 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 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	$2,379.71	$2,402.81	$2,247.67	$1,806.15
Forecasted Upside	15.28% Upside	14.07% Upside	22.34% Upside	29.21% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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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	2.56	2.54
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	15.28% Upside	74.40% Upside	28.48% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MELI News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/16/2025	Cantor Fitzgerald 3 of 5 stars	Deepak Mathivanan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$3,000.00 ➝ $2,400.00	+17.17%
4/15/2025	Citigroup 2 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy
4/15/2025	Benchmark 2 of 5 stars	Fawne Jiang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$2,500.00	+22.72%
4/10/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Ruben Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$2,650.00 ➝ $2,560.00	+36.41%
3/3/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Irma Sgarz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$2,400.00 ➝ $2,750.00	+30.80%
2/25/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Marcelo Santos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$1,950.00 ➝ $2,300.00	+3.45%
2/21/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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%
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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%
1/6/2025	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$2,200.00 ➝ $2,100.00	+16.99%
11/7/2024	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%
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, April 13, 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.:

The stock has recently traded at $1,996.95, showing significant growth potential as analysts have set higher price targets, with some reaching up to $3,000.00.
MercadoLibre, Inc. reported a strong quarterly earnings result with earnings per share (EPS) of $12.61, surpassing the consensus estimate of $10.21, indicating robust financial performance.
The company has a high return on equity of 51.89%, suggesting effective management and profitability, which can attract investors looking for strong returns.
With a market capitalization of $101.24 billion, MercadoLibre, Inc. is positioned as a major player in the online commerce sector, providing stability and growth opportunities.
Analysts have given the stock an average rating of "Buy," with a consensus price target of $2,409.69, indicating positive sentiment and potential for price appreciation.

MercadoLibre
Bear Case

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

The stock has a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 52.97, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, posing a risk for potential investors.
Despite strong earnings, the company has a net margin of only 9.20%, which may raise concerns about profitability and cost management in a competitive market.
MercadoLibre, Inc. has a beta of 1.62, suggesting higher volatility compared to the market, which could lead to greater risk for investors during market fluctuations.
The stock's 52-week high of $2,374.54 indicates that it has already experienced significant price increases, which may limit future upside potential.
Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, indicating some uncertainty about its future performance, which could be a red flag for cautious investors.

MELI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for MercadoLibre is $2,379.71, with a high forecast of $3,000.00 and a low forecast of $1,685.00.
: 18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MercadoLibre in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 15 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 15.28% 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, Benchmark, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, New Street Research, Raymond James, Susquehanna, and The Goldman Sachs Group 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