Key Stats for MercadoLibre Stock
- Price change for MercadoLibre stock: -5%
- $MELI Share Price as of Mar. 12: $1680
- 52-Week High: $2645
- $MELI Stock Price Target: $2663
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What Happened?
Mercado Libre (MELI) stock is under pressure after JPMorgan downgraded MELI from Overweight to Neutral and slashed its price target from $2,650 to $2,100.
The downgrade centers on two core concerns:
- intensifying competition from Shopee in Brazil and
- Ongoing margin compression that management has shown little intention of reversing.
The timing is notable.
MercadoLibre just delivered Q4 revenue growth of 45% year-over-year, marking 28 consecutive quarters of commerce revenue growth above 30%.
Its credit portfolio nearly doubled to $12.5 billion, and advertising revenue surged 67% on an FX-neutral basis.
By most measures, the business is firing on all cylinders.
So why the downgrade?
JPMorgan’s concern isn’t about today’s numbers. It’s about tomorrow’s margins.
Management has been deliberately investing in free shipping, credit card expansion, and cross-border trade, creating a 5- to 6-percentage-point drag on operating margins.
And the CFO made clear on the earnings call that protecting market share takes priority over short-term profitability.
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What the Market Is Telling Us About MercadoLibre Stock
Despite the downgrade, the broader analyst community remains firmly bullish on Mercado Libre stock.
There are 25 buy or strong-buy ratings versus just one hold, and the consensus price target sits at $2,683.92, well above JPMorgan’s revised $2,100 ceiling.
The bull case still looks compelling.
Mercado Pago reached its highest Net Promoter Score ever across Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. Monthly active users are growing close to 30% for ten straight quarters.
The majority of Mexicans do not hold credit cards, meaning the fintech runway is enormous.
But Mercado Libre stock is down 15% year-to-date, and JPMorgan’s message is clear: the easy money may have already been made.
Until margin trends stabilize or competition concerns ease, the stock could stay range-bound near current levels.
Investors who believe in the long-term Latin America digital economy story may see this pullback as an opportunity. Those focused on near-term profitability have reason to stay cautious.
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