Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI). In a filing disclosed on December 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in MercadoLibre stock on November 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Logan Energy (CVE:LGN) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Primoris Services (NASDAQ:PRIM) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/21/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/20/2025.

MercadoLibre Stock Up 1.7%

MELI traded up $33.15 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $1,997.61. 732,046 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 556,770. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $101.28 billion, a PE ratio of 48.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $2,098.11 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $2,295.54. MercadoLibre, Inc. has a 1 year low of $1,646.00 and a 1 year high of $2,645.22.

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $8.32 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $9.88 by ($1.56). MercadoLibre had a net margin of 7.93% and a return on equity of 39.03%. The firm had revenue of $7.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $7.83 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that MercadoLibre, Inc. will post 43.96 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Emiliano Calemzuk sold 45 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $2,027.37, for a total transaction of $91,231.65. Following the sale, the director directly owned 257 shares in the company, valued at $521,034.09. This represents a 14.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Stelleo Tolda sold 246 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $2,047.88, for a total transaction of $503,778.48. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,136 shares of company stock valued at $2,308,788. Corporate insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of MercadoLibre

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of MELI. Brooklyn Investment Group grew its stake in MercadoLibre by 650.0% in the 1st quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 15 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Twin Tree Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of MercadoLibre during the first quarter worth $29,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of MercadoLibre in the second quarter worth $29,000. Saudi Central Bank purchased a new position in shares of MercadoLibre in the first quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new stake in shares of MercadoLibre during the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. Institutional investors own 87.62% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have commented on MELI. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of MercadoLibre in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Citigroup cut their price objective on MercadoLibre from $2,850.00 to $2,700.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. UBS Group decreased their target price on MercadoLibre from $3,000.00 to $2,900.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Zacks Research raised shares of MercadoLibre from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on shares of MercadoLibre from $2,800.00 to $2,900.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $2,842.94.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About MercadoLibre

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.