Sapient Capital LLC Sells 7,920 Shares of MercadoLibre, Inc. $MELI

Posted by Brian Himes on Aug 11th, 2026

Sapient Capital LLC decreased its holdings in MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI – Free Report) by 85.7% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,320 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,920 shares during the quarter. Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings in MercadoLibre were worth $2,241,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Baillie Gifford & Co. grew its holdings in MercadoLibre by 4.9% during the 4th quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 3,481,563 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,012,773,000 after buying an additional 164,120 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its holdings in shares of MercadoLibre by 22.5% in the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 2,225,031 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,481,812,000 after buying an additional 408,939 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its position in shares of MercadoLibre by 7.3% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 1,725,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,474,880,000 after acquiring an additional 118,018 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its stake in MercadoLibre by 9.5% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,583,071 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,188,718,000 after acquiring an additional 137,100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its stake in MercadoLibre by 1.7% during the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 614,238 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,062,019,000 after acquiring an additional 10,142 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.62% of the company’s stock.

MercadoLibre Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MELI opened at $1,824.34 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. MercadoLibre, Inc. has a 12 month low of $1,495.00 and a 12 month high of $2,548.50. The company has a market capitalization of $92.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.61, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.34. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $1,749.73 and its 200 day moving average is $1,793.59.

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $9.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $8.65 by $0.54. MercadoLibre had a net margin of 5.30% and a return on equity of 26.54%. The business had revenue of $10.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.79 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $10.31 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 49.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that MercadoLibre, Inc. will post 40.69 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at MercadoLibre

In other MercadoLibre news, Director Alejandro Nicolas Aguzin purchased 600 shares of MercadoLibre stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $1,655.93 per share, for a total transaction of $993,558.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 5,355 shares in the company, valued at $8,867,505.15. This represents a 12.62% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have commented on MELI. Barclays decreased their price target 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. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on MercadoLibre from $2,150.00 to $2,300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Citigroup lifted their target price on MercadoLibre from $1,950.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $2,100.00 target price on MercadoLibre in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on MercadoLibre from $2,100.00 to $1,900.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $2,255.33.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on MercadoLibre

About MercadoLibre

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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.