MELI Mercadolibre (MELI) Insider Trading, Ownership & Congress Trades
Services · Services-business services, nec · CIK 0001099590
C-suite buying · 1Congress · 1
Funds added, last quarter
716
13F, latest reported quarter
What the filings say about MELI
Insiders, 180 days
+$1.2M net bought
2 buyers
Congress, 1 year
1 bought · 2 sold
Latest: purchase, 2026-06-10
Mercadolibre insider trades (Form 4)
Form 4 buys and sells (codes P and S). Grants, option exercises
and conversions excluded.
Over the last 180 days, MERCADOLIBRE INC insiders bought a net $1.2M of stock across 21 Form 4 purchases and sales, with 2 insiders buying. Source: SEC Form 4 filings, as of 2026-10-28.
Insider
Filed
Shares
Value
Since filing
Context
- 2 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (2 buys), the last on Feb 27, 2026.
- -16.2% median (-16.2% mean) 90-day return after 2 previous buys.
- The trade is 52.7% of the 236 shares held after it.
- 1 other insider bought within 30 days.
- 716 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: SVP - Chief Accounting Officer Melamud Marcelo bought about $200.0K of MELI on Jun 11, 2026; 1 other insider bought within 30 days and 716 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- First Form 4 purchase or sale (code P or S) here by this insider on our record.
- The trade is 9.4% of the 5,355 shares held after it.
- 1 other insider bought within 30 days.
- 716 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director Aguzin Alejandro Nicolas bought about $836.3K of MELI on May 22, 2026, the largest insider purchase at the company on our record; 1 other insider bought within 30 days and 716 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- First Form 4 purchase or sale (code P or S) here by this insider on our record.
- The trade is 2.0% of the 4,850 shares held after it.
- 1 other insider bought within 30 days.
- 716 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director Aguzin Alejandro Nicolas bought about $157.2K of MELI on May 22, 2026, the largest insider purchase at the company since 2021; 1 other insider bought within 30 days and 716 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 1 earlier Form 4 trade (code P or S) here by this insider (1 buy), the last on Mar 14, 2022.
- The trade is 50.9% of the 112 shares held after it.
- No other insider bought within 30 days.
- 716 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: SVP - Chief Accounting Officer Melamud Marcelo bought about $100.1K of MELI on Feb 27, 2026, the largest insider purchase at the company since 2021; 716 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 4 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (4 buys), the last on Aug 18, 2021.
- 2 other insiders sold within 30 days.
- 716 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director Dubugras Henrique Vasoncelos sold about $1.7M of MELI on Dec 12, 2025, the largest insider sale at the company on our record; 2 other insiders sold within 30 days and 716 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.21 transactions on record
Since filing: total return from the first close after the filing to the latest close, dividend-adjusted. Not a forecast.
Context lines are counts over the filings above and returns from our own price history, never a price level. Not investment advice.
Seven facts, ranked against the sector ·
Rank is not a forecast
Insiders
net +$1.2M over 180 days
more than 92% of Services
Congress
1 member bought in the last year
the lowest in Services
Funds
716 funds bought in last quarter
more than 97% of Services
Revenue
+34.3% year over year
more than 84% of Services
Margin
9.8% net margin
more than 73% of Services
Buybacks
$1.0M repurchased, FY to 2026-06-30
below 88% of Services
Short interest
2.0% of the float short (float per yahoo 2026-10-27) · 2.1 days to cover · settled 2026-10-15
below 55% of Services
What changed in the last 30 days
Oct 28Insider buying stopped: no purchases in 90 days after 3 in the prior 90
Why it matters
The absence is the signal: 3 purchases in one 90-day window and none in the next is a change of behaviour, not a filing.
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The year, with the filings on it
Total return over 12 months. Each marker is a filing; hover or tap one for the detail.
-22.3%12M
Insider buyInsider sell
Indexed to 100, dividend-adjusted, not a price chart.
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Who owns MELI: institutional holders (13F)
13F holdings, latest reported quarter
3,138,040 sh
$5.3B
3,040,410 sh
$5.2B
1,873,498 sh
$3.2B
1,773,692 sh
$3.0B
1,496,328 sh
$2.5B
Congress trades in MELI
STOCK Act disclosures, US House only, filed up to 45 days after the trade
Bought 2026-06-10 · disclosed 22 days later
$15,001 - $50,000
Sold 2026-05-14 · disclosed 25 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Sold 2026-03-25 · disclosed 13 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Bought 2026-03-16 · disclosed 22 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Bought 2026-01-30 · disclosed 14 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Activist and 5% holders (13D/13G)
No 5%+ ownership filings
Nobody has filed for crossing 5%. That is a fact, not missing data.
MELI planned insider sales (Form 144)
No planned-sale notices
No insider has filed to sell. Watch this after a run-up.
MELI mutual fund holders (N-PORT)
Funds ranked by the share of their own portfolio in this stock (N-PORT).
Global X MSCI Argentina ETF
$206.9M position · as of 2026-07-31
24.4%
VANGUARD ADVICE SELECT INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
$113.1M position · as of 2026-07-31
8.8%
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF
$8.3M position · as of 2026-06-30
8.4%
EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ETF
$22.1M position · as of 2026-05-31
8.4%
FMQQ The Next Frontier Internet ETF
$1.6M position · as of 2026-05-31
8.1%
City Different Investments Global Equity ETF
$3.8M position · as of 2026-07-31
7.9%
SEC N-PORT, monthly, about 60 days late · funds ≥ $10M ·
% is the share of the fund's own portfolio
Executive pay vs shareholder return · Mr. Galperin
CEO pay, headline and as actually paid, against the company's
return and its chosen peers' (DEF 14A).
FY
CEO total
Actually paid
Other execs, avg
TSR
Peer TSR
2025
$13.1M
$13.1M
$4.3M
+20%
+80%
2024
$13.7M
$13.7M
$4.0M
+2%
+50%
2023
$9.6M
$9.6M
$2.5M
-6%
+16%
2022
$8.3M
$8.3M
$2.5M
-49%
-19%
2021
$16.7M
$16.7M
$4.2M
-20%
+21%
Tagged by the company under SEC Item 402(v). Returns are
cumulative from the start of the disclosure period. Green where the company beat its own peer group.
Live price
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Why this name is on the desk
Insiders are net buyers of their own stock.
The record shows a net $1.2M bought by insiders over 180 days, 716 funds added last quarter, 1 House member(s) bought in 12 months, disclosed weeks after the trade. Each figure is a federal filing, dated the day it went public.
MELI financials
Revenue growth
+34.3%
XBRL, annual
Net margin
9.8%
Ratios from the company's XBRL filings, latest filings
Revenue, TTM
$35.2B
four quarters, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Revenue, TTM MELI
| FY Dec 2025 | $28.9B |
| FY Dec 2024 | $20.8B |
| FY Dec 2023 | $15.1B |
| FY Dec 2022 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2021 | $7.1B |
| Jun 2026 | $10.2B |
| Mar 2026 | $8.8B |
| Dec 2025 | $8.8B |
| Sep 2025 | $7.4B |
| Jun 2025 | $6.8B |
| Mar 2025 | $5.9B |
| Dec 2024 | $6.1B |
| Sep 2024 | $5.3B |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Net margin, TTM
+5.3%
net income over revenue, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Net margin, TTM MELI
| FY Dec 2025 | +6.9% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +9.2% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +6.5% |
| FY Dec 2022 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2021 | +1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | +4.6% |
| Mar 2026 | +4.7% |
| Dec 2025 | +6.4% |
| Sep 2025 | +5.7% |
| Jun 2025 | +7.7% |
| Mar 2025 | +8.3% |
| Dec 2024 | +10.5% |
| Sep 2024 | +7.5% |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Free cash flow, TTM
$12.4B
operating cash flow minus capex, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Free cash flow, TTM MELI
| FY Dec 2025 | $10.8B |
| FY Dec 2024 | $7.1B |
| FY Dec 2023 | $4.6B |
| FY Dec 2022 | $2.5B |
| FY Dec 2021 | $392.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.2B |
| Mar 2026 | $1.8B |
| Dec 2025 | $4.8B |
| Sep 2025 | $2.6B |
| Jun 2025 | $2.6B |
| Mar 2025 | $759.0M |
| Dec 2024 | $2.6B |
| Sep 2024 | $1.4B |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Debt to equity
1.36x
long-term debt only, 2026-06-30; equity 2026-06-30
Debt to equity MELI
| FY Dec 2025 | 1.36x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 1.31x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 1.46x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 2.60x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 2.30x |
| Jun 2026 | 1.36x |
| Mar 2026 | 1.36x |
| Dec 2025 | 1.36x |
| Sep 2025 | 1.26x |
| Jun 2025 | 1.28x |
| Mar 2025 | 1.29x |
| Dec 2024 | 1.31x |
| Sep 2024 | 1.34x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Cash flow to debt
1.31x
TTM operating cash flow over long-term debt only, 2026-06-30
Cash flow to debt MELI
| FY Dec 2025 | 1.32x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 1.39x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 1.14x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 0.62x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 0.27x |
| Jun 2026 | 1.31x |
| Mar 2026 | 1.33x |
| Dec 2025 | 1.32x |
| Sep 2025 | 1.25x |
| Jun 2025 | 1.16x |
| Mar 2025 | 1.16x |
| Dec 2024 | 1.39x |
| Sep 2024 | 1.29x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on equity
+27.5%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30
Return on equity MELI
| FY Dec 2025 | +36.0% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +51.5% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +40.3% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +28.7% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +5.2% |
| Jun 2026 | +27.5% |
| Mar 2026 | +31.3% |
| Dec 2025 | +36.0% |
| Sep 2025 | +40.6% |
| Jun 2025 | +43.8% |
| Mar 2025 | +49.1% |
| Dec 2024 | +51.5% |
| Sep 2024 | +42.6% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on assets
+4.4%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30
Return on assets MELI
| FY Dec 2025 | +5.9% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +8.9% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +6.3% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +4.0% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +1.0% |
| Jun 2026 | +4.4% |
| Mar 2026 | +5.1% |
| Dec 2025 | +5.9% |
| Sep 2025 | +7.0% |
| Jun 2025 | +7.8% |
| Mar 2025 | +8.8% |
| Dec 2024 | +8.9% |
| Sep 2024 | +7.4% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on invested capital
+14.8%
operating income after a 28.5% effective tax rate, over long-term debt only, 2026-06-30 plus average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30 minus cash
Return on invested capital MELI
| FY Dec 2025 | +19.4% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +30.3% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +29.7% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +15.8% |
| FY Dec 2021 | n/a |
| Jun 2026 | +14.8% |
| Mar 2026 | +16.9% |
| Dec 2025 | +19.4% |
| Sep 2025 | +21.8% |
| Jun 2025 | +24.8% |
| Mar 2025 | +28.3% |
| Dec 2024 | +30.3% |
| Sep 2024 | +24.8% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on capital employed
+22.2%
operating income (EBIT proxy) over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30 minus current liabilities
Return on capital employed MELI
| FY Dec 2025 | +28.3% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +35.2% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +38.3% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +22.7% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +12.3% |
| Jun 2026 | +22.2% |
| Mar 2026 | +24.8% |
| Dec 2025 | +28.3% |
| Sep 2025 | +30.6% |
| Jun 2025 | +32.4% |
| Mar 2025 | +34.9% |
| Dec 2024 | +35.2% |
| Sep 2024 | +30.4% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
P/E, trailing
45.38x
close 2026-10-26 over four quarters of diluted EPS, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
P/E, trailing MELI
| FY Dec 2025 | 51.12x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 45.12x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 80.43x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 88.70x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 797.87x |
| Jun 2026 | 46.16x |
| Mar 2026 | 45.63x |
| Dec 2025 | 51.12x |
| Sep 2025 | 57.04x |
| Jun 2025 | 64.57x |
| Mar 2025 | 47.99x |
| Dec 2024 | 45.12x |
| Sep 2024 | 72.41x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Enterprise value
$91.6B
market value at close 2026-10-26 on 2026-08-05 shares, plus long-term debt only, 2026-06-30, minus cash 2026-06-30
Enterprise value MELI
| FY Dec 2025 | $107.6B |
| FY Dec 2024 | $89.3B |
| FY Dec 2023 | $81.4B |
| FY Dec 2022 | $45.4B |
| FY Dec 2021 | $67.6B |
| Jun 2026 | $93.0B |
| Mar 2026 | $93.9B |
| Dec 2025 | $107.6B |
| Sep 2025 | $123.7B |
| Jun 2025 | $136.8B |
| Mar 2025 | $102.4B |
| Dec 2024 | $89.3B |
| Sep 2024 | $107.2B |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
FCF yield
+14.7%
TTM free cash flow over market value at close 2026-10-26
FCF yield MELI
| FY Dec 2025 | +10.5% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +8.2% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +5.8% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +5.8% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +0.6% |
| Jun 2026 | +14.4% |
| Mar 2026 | +13.5% |
| Dec 2025 | +10.5% |
| Sep 2025 | +7.3% |
| Jun 2025 | +5.6% |
| Mar 2025 | +6.5% |
| Dec 2024 | +8.2% |
| Sep 2024 | +6.0% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
PEG, trailing
n/a
trailing EPS growth -9%, PEG needs growth
PEG, trailing MELI
| FY Dec 2025 | 11.27x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 0.49x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 0.77x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 0.19x |
| FY Dec 2021 | n/a |
| Jun 2026 | n/a |
| Mar 2026 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | 11.27x |
| Sep 2025 | 1.28x |
| Jun 2025 | 1.39x |
| Mar 2025 | 0.59x |
| Dec 2024 | 0.49x |
| Sep 2024 | 1.61x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Price as of 2026-10-26. Hover or tap a tile for its yearly and quarterly history.
Method
TTM is four consecutive fiscal quarters; Q4 is the year minus nine months when not filed. Returns use the average of opening and closing balances. EBIT is approximated by operating income. PEG uses trailing EPS growth.
Fundamentals
Annual figures from XBRL filings. Pick a past date to see them as known then.
| 2025-12 | 2024-12 | 2023-12 | 2022-12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $28.9B | $20.8B | $15.1B | $10.8B |
| Gross profit | $12.9B | $9.6B | $7.6B | $5.2B |
| Operating income | $3.2B | $2.6B | $2.2B | $1.1B |
| Net income | $2.0B | $1.9B | $987.0M | $482.0M |
| EPS (diluted) | 39.40 | 37.69 | 19.46 | 9.53 |
| Operating cash flow | $12.1B | $7.9B | $5.1B | $2.9B |
| Cash | $3.7B | $2.6B | $2.6B | $1.9B |
| Long-term debt | $9.2B | $5.7B | $4.5B | $4.8B |
| Buybacks | $1.0M | $1.0M | $356.0M | $148.0M |
SEC XBRL, fiscal years, as known on 2026-10-28
MELI Stock Sonar score 6/7 axes
Find similar shapesCompareMELI ranks highest on insider conviction (89th percentile) and growth (84th), and lowest on risk and compliance (39th), among Services peers.
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MELI filings, in plain words
Are Mercadolibre insiders buying or selling MELI?
In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, Mercadolibre insiders were net buyers, a net $1.2M across purchases and sales reported on Form 4, by 2 buyers.
Have members of Congress traded MELI?
Yes. In the year to 2026-10-28, 1 House member disclosed buying MELI and 2 House members disclosed selling it; the latest on record is a purchase by Gilbert Cisneros dated 2026-06-10.
Read the full summary
In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, Mercadolibre insiders were net buyers of MELI, a net $1.2M across purchases and sales reported on Form 4 by 2 buyers. In the year to 2026-10-28, 1 member of Congress disclosed buying MELI and 2 members disclosed selling it; the latest on record is a purchase by Gilbert Cisneros dated 2026-06-10. Each figure is counted from SEC and House filings as of 2026-10-28, dated the day the filing was made public.
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