MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Stock Purchased Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI). In a filing disclosed on July 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in MercadoLibre stock on June 10th. 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):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Capital Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBI) on 6/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBF) on 6/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) on 6/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cytokinetics (NASDAQ:CYTK) on 6/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Credo Technology Group (NASDAQ:CRDO) on 6/30/2026.

MercadoLibre Price Performance

NASDAQ:MELI opened at $1,763.36 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $89.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.35. MercadoLibre, Inc. has a twelve month low of $1,495.00 and a twelve month high of $2,548.50. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $1,674.97 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,832.65. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63.

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $8.23 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $8.75 by ($0.52). MercadoLibre had a net margin of 6.04% and a return on equity of 29.58%. The company had revenue of $8.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.29 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $9.74 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 49.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that MercadoLibre, Inc. will post 40.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of MercadoLibre

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MELI. Baillie Gifford & Co. grew its position in shares of MercadoLibre by 4.9% in the fourth quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 3,481,563 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,012,773,000 after purchasing an additional 164,120 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its stake in MercadoLibre by 22.5% in the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 2,225,031 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,481,812,000 after purchasing an additional 408,939 shares during the period. Capital World Investors boosted its stake in MercadoLibre by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 1,740,129 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,067,194,000 after purchasing an additional 22,659 shares during the period. Capital International Investors grew its holdings in MercadoLibre by 7.3% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 1,725,125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,474,880,000 after buying an additional 118,018 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its position in MercadoLibre by 9.5% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,583,071 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,188,718,000 after buying an additional 137,100 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.62% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at MercadoLibre

In other MercadoLibre news, Director Alejandro Nicolas Aguzin bought 600 shares of MercadoLibre stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The stock was bought at an average price of $1,655.93 per share, with a total value of $993,558.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 5,355 shares in the company, valued at $8,867,505.15. The trade was a 12.62% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of MercadoLibre from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $2,800.00 to $2,600.00 in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Citigroup downgraded shares of MercadoLibre from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $2,200.00 to $1,950.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of MercadoLibre from $2,500.00 to $2,300.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 11th. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of MercadoLibre from $2,050.00 to $1,750.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price target on MercadoLibre from $2,400.00 to $2,350.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $2,255.33.

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.