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MercadoLibre runs the largest e-commerce marketplace in Latin America, with more than 218 million active users and 1 million active sellers across 18 countries stitching into its commerce network or fintech solutions when last reported. The company operates a host of complementary businesses to its core online shop, with shipping solutions (Mercado Envios), a payment and financing operation (Mercado Pago and Mercado Credito), advertisements (Mercado Clics), classifieds, and a turnkey e-commerce solution (Mercado Shops) rounding out its arsenal. MercadoLibre generates revenue from final value fees, advertising royalties, payment processing, insertion fees, subscription fees, and interest income from consumer and small-business lending.

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Time Magazine&#8217;s annual 100 Most Influential Companies list for 2025 includes many companies investors are familiar with, with numerous names originating from the growing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence">artificial intelligence sector.</a>
The <a href="https://time.com/7297630/time-reveals-the-2025-time100-most-influential-companies-in-the-world/">list</a> seeks to honor the top businesses that are helping "chart an essential path forward."
"No single data point or financial metric makes a TIME100 Company. Instead, we looked at a mosaic of qualities, studying impact, innovation, ambition, and success, each in the forms that take shape today. And as we say for all TIME100 projects: influence comes in many forms, for better and for worse," Time editors said of the list.
 The Public Companies: Similar to the list of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/04/44854679/time-100-most-influential-people-includes-elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-alex-karp-and-more-public-company-ceos">Most Influential People</a> that Time published earlier this year, the list of influential companies includes top tech, AI, crypto, and healthcare names that are experiencing impressive growth and bringing life-changing technology to consumers or other companies.
Here is the list of publicly traded companies or those that are part of a publicly traded company. It is broken down by the key groups used by Time: Innovators, Disruptors, Leaders, Titans and Pioneers.
Innovators
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>On Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONON#NYSE">ONON</a>): footwear</li>
<li>Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>): Chinese e-commerce</li>
<li>Nintendo Co (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>): video games</li>
<li>BYD Co (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDY#OTC">BYDDY</a>)(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDF#OTC">BYDDF</a>): electric vehicles</li>
<li>Gap, unit of Gap Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>): apparel</li>
<li>Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>): sports and outdoor retailer</li>
<li>EssilorLuxottica (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESLOY#OTC">ESLOY</a>): sunglasses, optical wear</li>
</ul>
Disruptors
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Waymo, unit of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)</li>
<li>Life Time Group Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LTH#NYSE">LTH</a>): fitness centers</li>
<li>Elf Beauty (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELF#NYSE">ELF</a>): beauty products</li>
<li>Poppi, unit of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>): beverages</li>
<li>UFC, unit of TKO Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKO#NYSE">TKO</a>): fighting sports league</li>
<li>Pop Mart (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PMRTY#OTC">PMRTY</a>): pop culture retailer</li>
<li>Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>): cryptocurrency trading platform</li>
<li>SharkNinja Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SN#NYSE">SN</a>): home appliances</li>
</ul>
Leaders
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Engie (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENGIY#OTC">ENGIY</a>): energy company</li>
<li>Prologis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLD#NYSE">PLD</a>): industrial and logistics real estate</li>
<li>Cloudflare Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NASDAQ">NET</a>): a software company</li>
<li>Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>): biotechnology, healthcare</li>
<li>Duolingo Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUOL#NASDAQ">DUOL</a>): mobile learning</li>
<li>BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>): financials</li>
<li>Hyundai Motor (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HYMTF#OTC">HYMTF</a>): automotives</li>
<li>LinkedIn, unit of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>): social networking</li>
<li>Coursera Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COUR#NYSE">COUR</a>): online learning</li>
</ul>
Titans
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>)(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>): conglomerate</li>
<li>Comcast, NBC Universal, units of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>): media and entertainment</li>
<li>L'Oreal (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRLCY#OTC">LRLCY</a>): beauty company</li>
<li>DoorDash Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>): food delivery</li>
<li>Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>): social networking</li>
<li>Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>): a software company</li>
<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): e-commerce</li>
<li>Arm Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>): semiconductors</li>
<li>Procter &amp; Gamble (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>): consumer products</li>
<li>Fiserv Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FI#NYSE">FI</a>): financial technology</li>
<li>MercadoLibre Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>): Latin American e-commerce</li>
<li>Walmart Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>): retailer</li>
<li>Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>): streaming</li>
<li>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>): semiconductors</li>
<li>Universal Music Group (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNVGY#OTC">UNVGY</a>)(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMGNF#OTC">UMGNF</a>): music publishing</li>
</ul>
Pioneers
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>): semiconductors</li>
<li>Equinor ASA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQNR#NYSE">EQNR</a>): oil and gas</li>
<li>Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>): medical devices</li>
<li>Softbank Group (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBF#OTC">SFTBF</a>)(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>): telecom and e-commerce conglomerate</li>
<li>CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRSP#NASDAQ">CRSP</a>): gene editing</li>
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Across the recent three months, 10 analysts have shared their insights on MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish.
The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $2688.5, a high estimate of $3100.00, and a low estimate of $2250.00. This current average reflects an increase of 2.83% from the previous average price target of $2614.44. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750971687_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive MercadoLibre. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>James Friedman</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Positive</td>
<td>$2975.00</td>
<td>$2840.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Deepak Mathivanan</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$2700.00</td>
<td>$2900.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alex Wright</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$2800.00</td>
<td>$2450.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marcelo Santos</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$2600.00</td>
<td>$2250.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Irma Sgarz</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$3000.00</td>
<td>$2640.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trevor Young</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$3100.00</td>
<td>$2500.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Deepak Mathivanan</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$2400.00</td>
<td>$3000.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fawne Jiang</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$2500.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Ruben</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$2560.00</td>
<td>$2650.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marcelo Santos</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$2250.00</td>
<td>$2300.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to MercadoLibre. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Unveiling insights, analysts deliver qualitative insights into stock performance, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of MercadoLibre compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
</ul>
For valuable insights into MercadoLibre's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MELI/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on MercadoLibre analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>All You Need to Know About MercadoLibre</h2>
MercadoLibre runs the largest e-commerce marketplace in Latin America, with more than 218 million active users and 1 million active sellers across 18 countries stitching into its commerce network or fintech solutions when last reported. The company operates a host of complementary businesses to its core online shop, with shipping solutions (Mercado Envios), a payment and financing operation (Mercado Pago and Mercado Credito), advertisements (Mercado Clics), classifieds, and a turnkey e-commerce solution (Mercado Shops) rounding out its arsenal. MercadoLibre generates revenue from final value fees, advertising royalties, payment processing, insertion fees, subscription fees, and interest income from consumer and small-business lending.
<h3>MercadoLibre: Financial Performance Dissected</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Reflecting a smaller scale, the company's market capitalization is positioned below industry averages. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Growth: MercadoLibre's revenue growth over a period of 3M has been noteworthy. As of 31 March, 2025, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 36.97%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Consumer Discretionary sector, the company excelled with a growth rate higher than the average among peers.
Net Margin: MercadoLibre's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 8.32%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): MercadoLibre's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 10.56% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): MercadoLibre's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROA, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROA of 1.87%, the company showcases efficient use of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: With a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54, MercadoLibre faces challenges in effectively managing its debt levels, indicating potential financial strain.
<h2>The Basics of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
If you want to keep track of which analysts are outperforming others, you can view updated analyst ratings along withanalyst success scores in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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What 10 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About MercadoLibre

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MELI, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 12 uncommon options trades for MercadoLibre.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 16%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $425,091, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $1,209,870.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $1000.0 to $3800.0 for MercadoLibre during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for MercadoLibre's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of MercadoLibre's whale activity within a strike price range from $1000.0 to $3800.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>MercadoLibre 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750964451_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$212.0</td>
<td>$197.5</td>
<td>$209.0</td>
<td>$2800.00</td>
<td>$940.5K</td>
<td align="right">128</td>
<td align="right">45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$1644.0</td>
<td>$1634.0</td>
<td>$1634.0</td>
<td>$1000.00</td>
<td>$163.4K</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$74.4</td>
<td>$66.9</td>
<td>$70.0</td>
<td>$2300.00</td>
<td>$140.0K</td>
<td align="right">26</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$100.6</td>
<td>$93.5</td>
<td>$97.05</td>
<td>$2380.00</td>
<td>$97.0K</td>
<td align="right">13</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$520.5</td>
<td>$517.2</td>
<td>$517.2</td>
<td>$3000.00</td>
<td>$51.7K</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About MercadoLibre</h3>
MercadoLibre runs the largest e-commerce marketplace in Latin America, with more than 218 million active users and 1 million active sellers across 18 countries stitching into its commerce network or fintech solutions when last reported. The company operates a host of complementary businesses to its core online shop, with shipping solutions (Mercado Envios), a payment and financing operation (Mercado Pago and Mercado Credito), advertisements (Mercado Clics), classifieds, and a turnkey e-commerce solution (Mercado Shops) rounding out its arsenal. MercadoLibre generates revenue from final value fees, advertising royalties, payment processing, insertion fees, subscription fees, and interest income from consumer and small-business lending.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with MercadoLibre, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>MercadoLibre's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 218,329, with MELI's price up by 0.37%, positioned at $2550.0.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 35 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About MercadoLibre</h3>
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $2825.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald keeps a Overweight rating on MercadoLibre with a target price of $2700. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Jefferies lowers its rating to Hold with a new price target of $2800. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Susquehanna persists with their Positive rating on MercadoLibre, maintaining a target price of $2975. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$35.3K</td>
<td>18.2K</td>
<td>93.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$43.8K</td>
<td>31.2K</td>
<td>50.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$96.6K</td>
<td>12.1K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$61.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HSAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>965</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$90.1K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>707</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$182.5K</td>
<td>465</td>
<td>607</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$50.7K</td>
<td>212</td>
<td>81</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2800.00</td>
<td>$940.5K</td>
<td>128</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on June 27, 2025. Parties traded 101 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.3K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 18260 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 93841 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on June 27, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $215.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.8K, with a price of $219.0 per contract. There were 31250 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50224 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 2597 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $96.6K, with a price of $37.0 per contract. There were 12103 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2949 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 151 contract(s) at a $61.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $209.0 per contract. There were 3057 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2187 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HSAI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSAI#NASDAQ">HSAI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.9K, with a price of $299.0 per contract. There were 1224 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 965 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding EAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAT#NYSE">EAT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 204 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 15 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $90.1K, with a price of $6010.0 per contract. There were 3558 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 707 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 267 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $27.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $182.5K, with a price of $365.0 per contract. There were 465 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 607 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LULU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 204 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.7K, with a price of $5075.0 per contract. There were 212 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 81 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 568 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 25 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.7K, with a price of $1500.0 per contract. There were 9 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 55 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MELI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 204 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 45 contract(s) at a $2800.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $940.5K, with a price of $20900.0 per contract. There were 128 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 45 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Susquehanna analyst James Friedman maintains MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>) with a Positive and raises the price target from $2840 to $2975.

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Susquehanna Maintains Positive on MercadoLibre, Raises Price Target to $2975

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MELI, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for MercadoLibre.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 62% bullish and 25%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $223,078, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $206,780.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $2440.0 to $2555.0 for MercadoLibre over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for MercadoLibre options trades today is 4.0 with a total volume of 20.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for MercadoLibre's big money trades within a strike price range of $2440.0 to $2555.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>MercadoLibre 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750172465_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$360.9</td>
<td>$350.7</td>
<td>$360.9</td>
<td>$2440.00</td>
<td>$72.1K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$673.0</td>
<td>$662.0</td>
<td>$673.0</td>
<td>$2500.00</td>
<td>$67.3K</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$673.0</td>
<td>$660.0</td>
<td>$673.0</td>
<td>$2500.00</td>
<td>$67.3K</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$533.9</td>
<td>$514.1</td>
<td>$525.98</td>
<td>$2500.00</td>
<td>$52.5K</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$122.2</td>
<td>$121.0</td>
<td>$122.2</td>
<td>$2555.00</td>
<td>$48.8K</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About MercadoLibre</h3>
MercadoLibre runs the largest e-commerce marketplace in Latin America, with more than 218 million active users and 1 million active sellers across 18 countries stitching into its commerce network or fintech solutions when last reported. The company operates a host of complementary businesses to its core online shop, with shipping solutions (Mercado Envios), a payment and financing operation (Mercado Pago and Mercado Credito), advertisements (Mercado Clics), classifieds, and a turnkey e-commerce solution (Mercado Shops) rounding out its arsenal. MercadoLibre generates revenue from final value fees, advertising royalties, payment processing, insertion fees, subscription fees, and interest income from consumer and small-business lending.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with MercadoLibre, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>MercadoLibre's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 110,262, the price of MELI is down -0.73% at $2436.78. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 44 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About MercadoLibre</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $2700.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Neutral rating on MercadoLibre with a target price of $2600. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald continues to hold a Overweight rating for MercadoLibre, targeting a price of $2700. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Jefferies downgraded its rating to Hold, setting a price target of $2800. 
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A Closer Look at MercadoLibre's Options Market Dynamics

KraneShares is doubling down on Latin America&#8217;s digital economy, literally. The company on Thursday introduced the KraneShares 2x Long MELI Daily ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMLI#NASDAQ">KMLI</a>), a new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">leveraged fund </a>that is intended to track twice the daily movement of MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), the region&#8217;s top e-commerce and fintech giant.
Now listed on the Nasdaq, KMLI is the newest single-stock leveraged ETF of KraneShares&#8217; expanding lineup. The company has already launched funds tracking China tech stalwarts such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd &#8211; ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and PDD Holdings Inc &#8211; ADR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), and now is focusing on Latin America&#8217;s digital crown jewel.
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MercadoLibre, also referred to as the &#8220;Amazon of Latin America,&#8221; has operations in 18 nations and does much more than just online sales. Its ecosystem encompasses online marketplaces, digital payment wallets, credit services and logistics and is a one-stop provider of digital transformation for the entire continent.
But those interested in jumping into KMLI should understand this is not a classic buy-and-hold trade. As with all leveraged ETFs, KMLI daily resets, which means its performance compounds differently over the long run, particularly in volatile markets. Translation: this is a tactical asset, not an investment for the long run.
With its 1.26% expense ratio, KMLI is targeted squarely at seasoned traders who are bullish on Mercado Libre — and who have the stomach for heightened swings. For when you crank up the exposure, you also crank up the risk.
So if Mercado Libre rockets, KMLI might soar higher. But if it falters? You can expect a bumpy ride. 
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KraneShares Unveils Leveraged ETF For Investors Bullish On Mercado Libre

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on MercadoLibre. Our analysis of options history for MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>) revealed 8 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 50% of traders were bullish, while 25% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $363,550, and 3 were calls, valued at $245,640.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $840.0 to $2600.0 for MercadoLibre over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for MercadoLibre's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of MercadoLibre's whale trades within a strike price range from $840.0 to $2600.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>MercadoLibre 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749830710_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$1559.6</td>
<td>$1546.0</td>
<td>$1546.0</td>
<td>$840.00</td>
<td>$154.6K</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$98.3</td>
<td>$92.0</td>
<td>$95.15</td>
<td>$2470.00</td>
<td>$152.2K</td>
<td align="right">17</td>
<td align="right">16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$176.0</td>
<td>$163.7</td>
<td>$169.58</td>
<td>$2540.00</td>
<td>$84.7K</td>
<td align="right">43</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$643.9</td>
<td>$635.0</td>
<td>$635.0</td>
<td>$2500.00</td>
<td>$63.5K</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$205.8</td>
<td>$201.8</td>
<td>$201.8</td>
<td>$2480.00</td>
<td>$60.5K</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About MercadoLibre</h3>
MercadoLibre runs the largest e-commerce marketplace in Latin America, with more than 218 million active users and 1 million active sellers across 18 countries stitching into its commerce network or fintech solutions when last reported. The company operates a host of complementary businesses to its core online shop, with shipping solutions (Mercado Envios), a payment and financing operation (Mercado Pago and Mercado Credito), advertisements (Mercado Clics), classifieds, and a turnkey e-commerce solution (Mercado Shops) rounding out its arsenal. MercadoLibre generates revenue from final value fees, advertising royalties, payment processing, insertion fees, subscription fees, and interest income from consumer and small-business lending.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding MercadoLibre, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is MercadoLibre Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 128,311, the MELI's price is up by 0.18%, now at $2373.0. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 48 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on MercadoLibre</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $2700.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald keeps a Overweight rating on MercadoLibre with a target price of $2700. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Jefferies lowers its rating to Hold with a new price target of $2800. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Neutral rating on MercadoLibre with a target price of $2600. 
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MercadoLibre Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 15.97% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 27.88%. Currently, MercadoLibre has a market capitalization of $119.44 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MELI: If an investor had bought $1000 of MELI stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $38,992.92 today based on a price of $2356.00 for MELI at the time of writing.
<h3>MercadoLibre's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749771013_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much $1000 Invested In MercadoLibre 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

MercadoLibre's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NYSE">MELI</a>) short percent of float has fallen 3.5% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 696 thousand shares sold short, which is 1.38% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.22 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>MercadoLibre Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749733233_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for MercadoLibre has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing MercadoLibre's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, MercadoLibre's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 10.96%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Short Sellers

Short Ideas

Peering Into MercadoLibre's Recent Short Interest

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on MercadoLibre. Our analysis of options history for MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>) revealed 27 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 29% of traders were bullish, while 48% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 8 were puts, with a value of $794,342, and 19 were calls, valued at $1,012,540.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $1020.0 to $3800.0 for MercadoLibre during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for MercadoLibre's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across MercadoLibre's significant trades, within a strike price range of $1020.0 to $3800.0, over the past month.
<h3>MercadoLibre Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749672178_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$58.7</td>
<td>$54.0</td>
<td>$54.0</td>
<td>$2300.00</td>
<td>$270.0K</td>
<td align="right">72</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$19.1</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$17.0</td>
<td>$2350.00</td>
<td>$153.0K</td>
<td align="right">129</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$1466.0</td>
<td>$1448.0</td>
<td>$1466.0</td>
<td>$3800.00</td>
<td>$146.6K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$1366.0</td>
<td>$1352.0</td>
<td>$1352.0</td>
<td>$1020.00</td>
<td>$135.2K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$404.0</td>
<td>$380.0</td>
<td>$380.0</td>
<td>$1990.00</td>
<td>$114.0K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About MercadoLibre</h3>
MercadoLibre runs the largest e-commerce marketplace in Latin America, with more than 218 million active users and 1 million active sellers across 18 countries stitching into its commerce network or fintech solutions when last reported. The company operates a host of complementary businesses to its core online shop, with shipping solutions (Mercado Envios), a payment and financing operation (Mercado Pago and Mercado Credito), advertisements (Mercado Clics), classifieds, and a turnkey e-commerce solution (Mercado Shops) rounding out its arsenal. MercadoLibre generates revenue from final value fees, advertising royalties, payment processing, insertion fees, subscription fees, and interest income from consumer and small-business lending.
In light of the recent options history for MercadoLibre, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of MercadoLibre</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 362,337, with MELI's price up by 0.33%, positioned at $2404.38.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 50 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on MercadoLibre</h3>
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $2775.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on MercadoLibre, which currently sits at a price target of $2600. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald keeps a Overweight rating on MercadoLibre with a target price of $2700. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Jefferies lowers its rating to Hold with a new price target of $2800. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Goldman Sachs continues to hold a Buy rating for MercadoLibre, targeting a price of $3000. 
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Check Out What Whales Are Doing With MELI

Looking into the current session, MercadoLibre Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>) shares are trading at $2393.34, after a 0.13% decrease. Over the past month, the stock decreased by 6.66%, but over the past year, it actually increased by 51.43%. With questionable short-term performance like this, and great long-term performance, long-term shareholders might want to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749664846_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>A Look at MercadoLibre P/E Relative to Its Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
MercadoLibre has a better P/E ratio of 58.95 than the aggregate P/E ratio of 41.98 of the Broadline Retail industry. Ideally, one might believe that MercadoLibre Inc. might perform better in the future than it's industry group, but it's probable that the stock is overvalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749664846_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

Intraday Update

Price Over Earnings Overview: MercadoLibre

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Deepak Mathivanan maintains MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $2900 to $2700.

Cantor Fitzgerald Maintains Overweight on MercadoLibre, Lowers Price Target to $2700

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Jefferies analyst Alex Wright downgraded the rating for MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>) from Buy to Hold and raised the price target from $2,450 to $2,800. MercadoLibre shares closed at $2,573.96 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MELI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Kaumil Gajrawala downgraded Chewy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>) from Buy to Hold and raised the price target from $41 to $43. Chewy shares closed at $47.29 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CHWY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>BMO Capital analyst Michael Zaremski downgraded Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HG#NYSE">HG</a>) from Outperform to Market Perform and maintained the price target of $23. Hamilton Insurance shares closed at $22.08 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Oppenheimer analyst Kristen Owen downgraded Lavoro Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVRO#NASDAQ">LVRO</a>) from Outperform to Underperform. Lavoro shares closed at $2.54 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LVRO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Josh Baer downgraded the rating for Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COUR#NYSE">COUR</a>) from Overweight to Equal-Weight and raised the price target from $10 to $11. Coursera shares closed at $9.36 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COUR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Downgrades

CHWY

LVRO

This Hamilton Insurance Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Thursday

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>) underwent analysis by 8 analysts in the last quarter, revealing a spectrum of viewpoints from bullish to bearish.
The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have set 12-month price targets for MercadoLibre, revealing an average target of $2651.25, a high estimate of $3100.00, and a low estimate of $2250.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 4.32% increase from the previous average price target of $2541.43.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749128432_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Understanding Analyst Ratings: A Comprehensive Breakdown</h2>
A clear picture of MercadoLibre's perception among financial experts is painted with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Alex Wright</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$2800.00</td>
<td>$2450.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marcelo Santos</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$2600.00</td>
<td>$2250.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Irma Sgarz</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$3000.00</td>
<td>$2640.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trevor Young</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$3100.00</td>
<td>$2500.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Deepak Mathivanan</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$2400.00</td>
<td>$3000.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fawne Jiang</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$2500.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Ruben</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$2560.00</td>
<td>$2650.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marcelo Santos</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$2250.00</td>
<td>$2300.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to MercadoLibre. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of MercadoLibre compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts explore the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of MercadoLibre's stock. This examination reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Analyzing these analyst evaluations alongside relevant financial metrics can provide a comprehensive view of MercadoLibre's market position. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MELI/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on MercadoLibre analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know MercadoLibre Better</h2>
MercadoLibre runs the largest e-commerce marketplace in Latin America, with more than 218 million active users and 1 million active sellers across 18 countries stitching into its commerce network or fintech solutions when last reported. The company operates a host of complementary businesses to its core online shop, with shipping solutions (Mercado Envios), a payment and financing operation (Mercado Pago and Mercado Credito), advertisements (Mercado Clics), classifieds, and a turnkey e-commerce solution (Mercado Shops) rounding out its arsenal. MercadoLibre generates revenue from final value fees, advertising royalties, payment processing, insertion fees, subscription fees, and interest income from consumer and small-business lending.
<h3>A Deep Dive into MercadoLibre's Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization: With restricted market capitalization, the company is positioned below industry averages. This reflects a smaller scale relative to peers.
Revenue Growth: MercadoLibre's revenue growth over a period of 3M has been noteworthy. As of 31 March, 2025, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 36.97%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the company achieved a growth rate higher than the average among peers in Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: MercadoLibre's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 8.32%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): MercadoLibre's ROE stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 10.56%, the company demonstrates effective use of equity capital and strong financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): MercadoLibre's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 1.87%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: The company faces challenges in debt management with a debt-to-equity ratio higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 1.54, caution is advised due to increased financial risk.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
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8 Analysts Have This To Say About MercadoLibre

Jefferies analyst Alex Wright downgrades MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>) from Buy to Hold and raises the price target from $2450 to $2800.

Jefferies Downgrades MercadoLibre to Hold, Raises Price Target to $2800

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MELI, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 12 uncommon options trades for MercadoLibre.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 41% bullish and 16%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $186,670, and 9 are calls, for a total amount of $532,168.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $1000.0 to $2700.0 for MercadoLibre over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for MercadoLibre's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across MercadoLibre's significant trades, within a strike price range of $1000.0 to $2700.0, over the past month.
<h3>MercadoLibre Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748462653_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1623.6</td>
<td>$1608.0</td>
<td>$1612.71</td>
<td>$1000.00</td>
<td>$161.2K</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$38.6</td>
<td>$34.1</td>
<td>$34.1</td>
<td>$2300.00</td>
<td>$112.5K</td>
<td align="right">69</td>
<td align="right">34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$792.0</td>
<td>$778.0</td>
<td>$792.0</td>
<td>$2500.00</td>
<td>$79.2K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$184.6</td>
<td>$174.9</td>
<td>$184.6</td>
<td>$2600.00</td>
<td>$73.8K</td>
<td align="right">17</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$107.1</td>
<td>$91.5</td>
<td>$98.3</td>
<td>$2545.00</td>
<td>$49.1K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About MercadoLibre</h3>
MercadoLibre runs the largest e-commerce marketplace in Latin America, with more than 218 million active users and 1 million active sellers across 18 countries stitching into its commerce network or fintech solutions when last reported. The company operates a host of complementary businesses to its core online shop, with shipping solutions (Mercado Envios), a payment and financing operation (Mercado Pago and Mercado Credito), advertisements (Mercado Clics), classifieds, and a turnkey e-commerce solution (Mercado Shops) rounding out its arsenal. MercadoLibre generates revenue from final value fees, advertising royalties, payment processing, insertion fees, subscription fees, and interest income from consumer and small-business lending.
<h3>Where Is MercadoLibre Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 218,305, the price of MELI is down -0.27% at $2548.25. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 64 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About MercadoLibre</h3>
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $2900.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on MercadoLibre, maintaining a target price of $3100. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs has decided to maintain their Buy rating on MercadoLibre, which currently sits at a price target of $3000. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Neutral rating on MercadoLibre with a target price of $2600. 
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Looking At MercadoLibre's Recent Unusual Options Activity

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 17.78% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 29.65%. Currently, MercadoLibre has a market capitalization of $126.79 billion. 
Buying $100 In MELI: If an investor had bought $100 of MELI stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $4,918.28 today based on a price of $2501.00 for MELI at the time of writing.
<h3>MercadoLibre's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748276111_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In MercadoLibre 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners named Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) as his final trade on CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/05/22/final-trades-delta-air-lines-mercadolibre-toast-and-the-iye.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; adding that people are flying and growth estimates <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DAL/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">will</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DAL/analyst-ratings"> start going back higher</a>.
UBS analyst Thomas Wadewitz supported his view on Monday by upgrading Delta Air Lines from Neutral to Buy and raising the price target from $46 to $66.
Shannon Saccocia, chief investment officer of NB Private Wealth, said the iShares U.S. Energy ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYE#NYSE">IYE</a>) is undervalued because it is priced in with a lot of negative news.
Supporting her view, Paycom Software, on May 7, reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and sales.
Don't forget to check out our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket/">premarket coverage here</a>
Joseph M. Terranova, senior managing director for Virtus Investment Partners, said MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>) is the best consumer discretionary stock.
Adding support to his choice, MercadoLibre, on May 7, reported quarterly earnings of $9.74 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $8.03 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $5.93 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $5.51 billion.
Joshua Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, named Toast, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOST#NYSE">TOST</a>) his final trade.
Supporting his view, BMO Capital analyst Rufus Hone maintained Toast with an Outperform rating on May 12 and raised the price target from $44 to $45.
Price Action:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Delta Air Lines shares gained 0.5% to close at $48.50 on Thursday.</li>
<li>Toast shares fell 0.4% to close at $42.68 on Thursday.</li>
<li>MercadoLibre gained 0.2% to settle at $2,606.01 during Thursday's session.</li>
</ul>
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