MELI Shares Drop 3.77% on $1.44B in Volume Ranking 54th as Institutional Investors Boost Holdings

On August 6, 2025, Mercadolibre (MELI) fell 3.77% with a trading volume of $1.44 billion, a 47.02% decline from the prior day and ranking 54th in market activity. Institutional investors, including XTX Topco Ltd and Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG, have recently adjusted their holdings, with XTX Topco acquiring 334 shares valued at $652,000 and Bank Pictet purchasing $561,000 worth of stock. The company’s institutional ownership now stands at 87.62%, reflecting sustained confidence despite recent volatility.

Analysts have varied their price targets and ratings for MELI. Citigroup and Morgan Stanley reiterated “buy” and “overweight” ratings, while Susquehanna raised its price target to $2,975. The stock’s 52-week range of $1,646.00 to $2,645.22 indicates a market cap of $122.09 billion and a P/E ratio of 59.47. Short interest has decreased by 9.63%, suggesting improving investor sentiment amid mixed technical indicators like a beta of 1.46 and a PEG ratio of 1.41.

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