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MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Stock, Option Chain

MercadoLibre

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 as of the end of 2023. 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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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>01/17/25</td>
<td>$405.00</td>
<td>$37.6K</td>
<td>34.4K</td>
<td>33.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SHCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$39.9K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TPR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$335.1K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$33.3K</td>
<td>32.3K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$51.00</td>
<td>$288.0K</td>
<td>824</td>
<td>743</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KSS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$282.5K</td>
<td>245</td>
<td>502</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>URBN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$56.00</td>
<td>$49.5K</td>
<td>797</td>
<td>501</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$84.1K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td>355</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$57.8K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>123</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1700.00</td>
<td>$30.1K</td>
<td>172</td>
<td>111</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 36 contract(s) at a $405.00 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 $37.6K, with a price of $1045.0 per contract. There were 34469 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 33100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SHCO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHCO#NYSE">SHCO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.9K, with a price of $40.0 per contract. There were 3658 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1488 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TPR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPR#NYSE">TPR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 520 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 196 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $335.1K, with a price of $1710.0 per contract. There were 1800 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1225 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 38 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 900 contract(s) at a $4.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.3K, with a price of $37.0 per contract. There were 32335 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1125 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LVS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on January 24, 2025. This event was a transfer of 467 contract(s) at a $51.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $288.0K, with a price of $619.0 per contract. There were 824 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 743 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For KSS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KSS#NYSE">KSS</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 248 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $17.50 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 $282.5K, with a price of $565.0 per contract. There were 245 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 502 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding URBN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URBN#NASDAQ">URBN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $56.00 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 $49.5K, with a price of $98.0 per contract. There were 797 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 501 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on January 24, 2025. This event was a transfer of 679 contract(s) at a $215.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $84.1K, with a price of $124.0 per contract. There were 6075 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 355 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 bullish sentiment. It expires in 122 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.8K, with a price of $2890.0 per contract. There were 1503 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 123 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 put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 3 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $1700.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.1K, with a price of $603.0 per contract. There were 172 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 111 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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URBN

10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

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://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 38 uncommon options trades for MercadoLibre.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 44% bullish and 44%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 20 are puts, for a total amount of $770,007, and 18 are calls, for a total amount of $917,819.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $1120.0 and $2020.0 for MercadoLibre, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of MercadoLibre stands at 68.15, with a total volume reaching 127.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in MercadoLibre, situated within the strike price corridor from $1120.0 to $2020.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>MercadoLibre Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736801132_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>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$306.8</td>
<td>$302.1</td>
<td>$302.1</td>
<td>$1900.00</td>
<td>$241.6K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$101.7</td>
<td>$97.0</td>
<td>$101.7</td>
<td>$1600.00</td>
<td>$172.8K</td>
<td align="right">332</td>
<td align="right">17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$75.0</td>
<td>$69.9</td>
<td>$70.63</td>
<td>$1700.00</td>
<td>$70.8K</td>
<td align="right">48</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$351.2</td>
<td>$340.0</td>
<td>$344.83</td>
<td>$1500.00</td>
<td>$68.9K</td>
<td align="right">32</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$56.9</td>
<td>$52.4</td>
<td>$52.4</td>
<td>$1705.00</td>
<td>$68.1K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">13</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 as of the end of 2023. 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.
Having examined the options trading patterns of MercadoLibre, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>MercadoLibre's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 193,391, with MELI's price down by -1.04%, positioned at $1740.5.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 38 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on MercadoLibre</h3>
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $2025.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wedbush keeps a Outperform rating on MercadoLibre with a target price of $2100. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Neutral rating for MercadoLibre, targeting a price of $1950. 
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MercadoLibre Unusual Options Activity

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 often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<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>01/10/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$30.6K</td>
<td>14.3K</td>
<td>93.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$31.2K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>730</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$98.7K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>578</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GAP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$23.50</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>461</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$25.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EDU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$59.42</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>128</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TJX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$105.5K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$1640.00</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 45 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.6K, with a price of $680.0 per contract. There were 14336 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 93131 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 98 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.2K, with a price of $156.0 per contract. There were 3109 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 730 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 736 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $98.7K, with a price of $395.0 per contract. There were 2574 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 578 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GAP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 445 contract(s) at a $23.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.0K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 1505 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 461 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 6 contract(s) at a $240.00 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 $25.8K, with a price of $4310.0 per contract. There were 1246 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EDU (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDU#NYSE">EDU</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 372 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 17 contract(s) at a $59.42 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $1590.0 per contract. There were 128 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 60 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TJX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 98 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 28 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $105.5K, with a price of $3770.0 per contract. There were 3 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 28 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 put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 708 day(s) on December 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 1 contract(s) at a $1640.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $25010.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 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.

New Oriental Education & Technology Group

XPEV

8 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

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.
In the table below, you'll find a summary of their recent ratings, revealing the shifting sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the previous 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">4</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">2</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">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>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">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $2308.0, a high estimate of $2800.00, and a low estimate of $1950.00. Observing a downward trend, the current average is 2.07% lower than the prior average price target of $2356.67. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736366442_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Decoding Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Look</h2>
The standing of MercadoLibre among financial experts is revealed through an in-depth exploration 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>Marcelo Santos</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$1950.00</td>
<td>$2150.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scott Devitt</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$2100.00</td>
<td>$2200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tobias Stingelin</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$2450.00</td>
<td>$2480.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marcelo Santos</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$2150.00</td>
<td>$2400.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trevor Young</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$2200.00</td>
<td>$2500.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Ruben</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$2450.00</td>
<td>$2500.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marvin Fong</td>
<td>BTIG</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$2200.00</td>
<td>$2250.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Deepak Mathivanan</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$2300.00</td>
<td>$2530.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tobias Stingelin</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$2480.00</td>
<td>$2200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gonzalo Lopez</td>
<td>Redburn Atlantic</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$2800.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to MercadoLibre. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Gaining insights, analysts provide qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of MercadoLibre compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Gaining insights, analysts provide estimates for the future value of MercadoLibre's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Capture valuable insights into MercadoLibre's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MELI/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">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 as of the end of 2023. 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>Breaking Down MercadoLibre's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is below the industry average, suggesting that it is relatively smaller compared to peers. This could be due to various factors, including perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, MercadoLibre showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 35.27% as of 30 September, 2024. This reflects 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 is impressive, surpassing industry averages. With a net margin of 7.47%, the company demonstrates strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): MercadoLibre's ROE stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 10.37%, the company demonstrates effective use of equity capital and strong financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): MercadoLibre's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 1.86%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: MercadoLibre's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 1.58.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts also offer predictions for helpful metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates to provide further guidance as to what to do with certain tickers. It is important to keep in mind that while stock and sector analysts are specialists, they are also human and can only forecast their beliefs to traders.
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Analyst Ratings

Breaking Down MercadoLibre: 10 Analysts Share Their Views

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 often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<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>01/10/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$31.6K</td>
<td>14.3K</td>
<td>55.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$29.6K</td>
<td>28.6K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$31.9K</td>
<td>19.4K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$38.4K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>536</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ETSY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$199.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>401</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$50.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4550.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>484</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1920.00</td>
<td>$32.2K</td>
<td>113</td>
<td>2</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 2 day(s) on January 10, 2025. Parties traded 79 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 75 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.6K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 14336 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 55678 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 79 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.6K, with a price of $375.0 per contract. There were 28618 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1248 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 sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 44 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 42 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.9K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 19403 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1204 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 99 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 534 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.4K, with a price of $72.0 per contract. There were 1263 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 536 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ETSY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETSY#NASDAQ">ETSY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 163 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 240 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $199.2K, with a price of $830.0 per contract. There were 1162 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 401 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 trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 737 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 21 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.1K, with a price of $2390.0 per contract. There were 1182 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 23 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 1 contract(s) at a $4550.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $30000.0 per contract. There were 484 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9 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 put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 373 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 1 contract(s) at a $1920.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.2K, with a price of $32280.0 per contract. There were 113 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2 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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BKNG

ETSY

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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Needham raised the price target for Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) from $375 to $400. Needham analyst Scott Berg maintained a Buy rating. Salesforce shares closed at $324.93 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CRM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Truist Securities slashed Merck &amp; Co., Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>) price target from $130 to $110. Truist Securities analyst Robyn Karnauskas downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold. Wendy&#8217;s shares closed at $101.02 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MRK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Canaccord Genuity raised the price target for Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>) from $17.5 to $26. Canaccord Genuity analyst Austin Moeller maintained a Buy rating. Intuitive Machines shares closed at $19.87 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LUNR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Piper Sandler increased the price target for Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) from $311 to $357. Piper Sandler analyst Clarke Jeffries upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight. Autodesk shares closed at $290.82 on Tuesday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>B of A Securities boosted Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE FERG) price target from $185 to $225. B of A Securities analyst Arnaud Lehmann upgraded the stock from Underperform to Buy. Ferguson shares settled at $172.21 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FERG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies raised GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEHC#NASDAQ">GEHC</a>) price target from $95 to $103. Jefferies analyst Matthew Taylor upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy. GE HealthCare shares closed at $83.37 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GEHC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Deutsche Bank raised Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>) price target from $265 to $300. Deutsche Bank analyst Brad Zelnick upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy. Workday shares closed at $249.68 on Tuesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDAY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley boosted the price target for NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTES#NASDAQ">NTES</a>) from $90 to $108. Morgan Stanley analyst Alex Poon upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight. NetEase shares settled at $89.72 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NTES/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Truist Securities raised Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) price target from $62 to $65. Truist Securities analyst Robyn Karnauskas maintained a Buy rating. Bristol-Myers Squibb shares closed at $57.14 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BMY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan cut MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>) price target from $2,150 to $1,950. JP Morgan analyst Marcelo Santos maintained a Neutral rating. MercadoLibre shares closed at $1,771.22 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MELI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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JP Morgan analyst Marcelo Santos maintains MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $2150 to $1950.

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on MercadoLibre, Lowers Price Target to $1950

E-commerce giants Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and MercadoLibre Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>) are positioned to strengthen their market dominance in Mexico following the country&#8217;s implementation of new import tariffs targeting Asian competitors, according to Itau BBA analysts.
What Happened: Mexico <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42780039/amazons-chinese-rivals-temu-and-shein-got-hit-hard-by-tariffs-in-this-country-is-it-a-sign-of-things-to-come-under-trump">imposed a 19% tax on courier service imports</a> from nations without free-trade agreements, primarily affecting Chinese fast-fashion retailers Shein and PDD Holdings Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) Temu. The move comes as Mexico intensifies scrutiny of Chinese imports amid broader trade tensions with Asia.
The policy maintains preferential treatment for U.S. and Canadian imports under the USMCA trade agreement, with exemptions for purchases under $50 and a reduced 17% duty on items valued between $50 and $117. 
This structure particularly benefits Amazon, which sources approximately 30% of its Mexican inventory from the U.S., Itau BBA said, according to Reuters.
While MercadoLibre imports about 15% of its Mexican merchandise from China, analysts expect the company to see net positive effects from reduced competition. The development follows Mexico&#8217;s recent implementation of additional protective measures, including a 35% tariff on finished fabric products and a 15% duty on raw textiles.
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&#8220;The policy appears designed to close loopholes that previously allowed companies, primarily from China, to redirect goods to the local market through preferential import channels,&#8221; Itau BBA analysts wrote, highlighting the potential for established e-commerce players to capture market share.
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Amazon Set To Benefit From Mexico's Import Tariffs Affecting Temu, Shein — Analysts See Window Of Opportunity For Established Players

High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in MELI often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for MercadoLibre. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 37% bullish and 37% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $53,600, and 7 calls, totaling $1,501,057.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $1620.0 to $2160.0 for MercadoLibre over the last 3 months. 
<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 $1620.0 to $2160.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>MercadoLibre 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736262039_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>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$401.0</td>
<td>$386.1</td>
<td>$396.53</td>
<td>$1620.00</td>
<td>$793.0K</td>
<td align="right">45</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$110.0</td>
<td>$101.3</td>
<td>$104.0</td>
<td>$1840.00</td>
<td>$270.4K</td>
<td align="right">113</td>
<td align="right">26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$108.6</td>
<td>$101.6</td>
<td>$103.0</td>
<td>$1840.00</td>
<td>$206.0K</td>
<td align="right">113</td>
<td align="right">26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$185.8</td>
<td>$166.2</td>
<td>$175.0</td>
<td>$2160.00</td>
<td>$122.5K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$67.0</td>
<td>$58.6</td>
<td>$67.0</td>
<td>$1730.00</td>
<td>$53.6K</td>
<td align="right">15</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 as of the end of 2023. 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>MercadoLibre's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 15,832, the price of MELI is down by -0.76%, reaching $1785.67.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 44 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for MercadoLibre</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $2100.0.
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Wedbush analyst Scott Devitt maintains MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $2200 to $2100.

Wedbush Maintains Outperform on MercadoLibre, Lowers Price Target to $2100

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Exclusives

SOFI

UBER

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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://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 21 uncommon options trades for MercadoLibre.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 47% bullish and 38%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $357,786, and 17 are calls, for a total amount of $1,584,058.
<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 $1200.0 to $3200.0 for MercadoLibre over the last 3 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 63.59 with a total volume of 128.00.
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 $1200.0 to $3200.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>MercadoLibre Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735918220_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>03/21/25</td>
<td>$168.4</td>
<td>$164.8</td>
<td>$168.4</td>
<td>$1750.00</td>
<td>$252.6K</td>
<td align="right">51</td>
<td align="right">18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$322.5</td>
<td>$303.6</td>
<td>$305.72</td>
<td>$2100.00</td>
<td>$244.5K</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$44.5</td>
<td>$40.1</td>
<td>$44.5</td>
<td>$1800.00</td>
<td>$222.5K</td>
<td align="right">257</td>
<td align="right">51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$93.6</td>
<td>$90.0</td>
<td>$93.6</td>
<td>$1800.00</td>
<td>$159.1K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$110.0</td>
<td>$106.0</td>
<td>$106.0</td>
<td>$1740.00</td>
<td>$159.0K</td>
<td align="right">16</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 as of the end of 2023. 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>Current Position of MercadoLibre</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 92,424, the MELI's price is up by 3.23%, now at $1822.08. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 48 days.</li>
</ul>
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Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in MercadoLibre

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 $1700.44, after a 1.24% drop. Over the past month, the stock decreased by 14.44%, but over the past year, it actually spiked by 11.92%. 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/2025/1735743613_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>MercadoLibre P/E Ratio Analysis in Relation to Industry Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
MercadoLibre has a better P/E ratio of 61.08 than the aggregate P/E ratio of 20.66 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/2025/1735743613_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

A Look Into MercadoLibre Inc's Price Over Earnings

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 18.77% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 30.13%. Currently, MercadoLibre has a market capitalization of $86.21 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MELI: If an investor had bought $1000 of MELI stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $13,680.13 today based on a price of $1700.44 for MELI at the time of writing.
<h3>MercadoLibre's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735743608_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.

If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 10 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in MELI usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for MercadoLibre. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 36% leaning bullish and 36% bearish. Among these notable options, 6 are puts, totaling $370,733, and 5 are calls, amounting to $269,000.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $1700.0 to $2300.0 for MercadoLibre over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of MercadoLibre stands at 40.82, with a total volume reaching 41.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in MercadoLibre, situated within the strike price corridor from $1700.0 to $2300.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>MercadoLibre 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735670724_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>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$302.1</td>
<td>$287.3</td>
<td>$296.92</td>
<td>$2000.00</td>
<td>$148.4K</td>
<td align="right">64</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$66.5</td>
<td>$62.7</td>
<td>$62.7</td>
<td>$1730.00</td>
<td>$125.4K</td>
<td align="right">38</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$624.3</td>
<td>$612.0</td>
<td>$618.15</td>
<td>$2300.00</td>
<td>$61.8K</td>
<td align="right">36</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$293.1</td>
<td>$279.6</td>
<td>$290.0</td>
<td>$1940.00</td>
<td>$58.0K</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$440.0</td>
<td>$440.0</td>
<td>$440.0</td>
<td>$1700.00</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td align="right">16</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 as of the end of 2023. 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>MercadoLibre's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 66,265, the MELI's price is down by 0.0%, now at $1721.8. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 51 days.</li>
</ul>
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Decoding MercadoLibre's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

Javier Milei took office as the President of Argentina in December 2023 and took his trademark chainsaw to the country's economic policies. Interest in several Argentina-based stocks has been rising as his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/12/42513867/elon-musk-praises-argentinas-31-spending-cuts-under-milei-but-what-about-the-recession">drastic reforms take hold. </a>
What To Know: Milei, a self-described anarcho-capitalist, has implemented significant economic reforms since he took office almost exactly one year ago. He cut spending on government programs, including healthcare, welfare, and education, substantially and dismissed more than 30,000 government employees. 
Argentina's monthly rate of inflation has come down from 25% in December 2023 to 2.4% in December 2024 and the country achieved a fiscal surplus for the first time in 15 years.&nbsp;
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While Milei&#8217;s policies have reduced inflation and boosted market performance, they have also led to increased poverty and unemployment rates, with significant challenges for the working class. However, a Gallup poll conducted at the one-year mark of Milei&#8217;s presidency shows his personal approval rating at 48%. 
Businesses in Argentina appear to be thriving under Milei's administration, with the country's stock market, as measured by the S&amp;P Mervel Index, up more than 175% in 2024.
The Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARGT#NYSE">ARGT</a>), which invests in companies with exposure to Argentina and tracks the MSCI All Argentina 25/50 Index, has gained more than 65% year-to-date.&nbsp;
MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), a Latin American e-commerce company based in Argentina, is up 10% this year and shares of YPF SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YPF#NYSE">YPF</a>), an Argentina-based oil and gas company, have soared more than 150% in 2024.&nbsp;
Analysts at BBVA Research <a href="https://www.bbvaresearch.com/en/publicaciones/argentina-economic-outlook-december-2024/">said that after</a> a brief recession in 2024, fourth-quarter data showed improvements which are complemented by renewed confidence in Argentina's government.&nbsp;
BBVA Research sees a recovery for the economy in 2025 driven by private consumption and investment,&nbsp; "creating a positive outlook for 2025."
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on MercadoLibre.
Looking at options history for MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>) we detected 16 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 12% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 37% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $667,602 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $371,196.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $1300.0 and $2020.0 for MercadoLibre, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in MercadoLibre's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to MercadoLibre's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $1300.0 to $2020.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>MercadoLibre Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735064137_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>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$58.0</td>
<td>$48.1</td>
<td>$48.1</td>
<td>$1300.00</td>
<td>$240.5K</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$467.7</td>
<td>$456.4</td>
<td>$459.56</td>
<td>$1400.00</td>
<td>$137.8K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$176.7</td>
<td>$161.7</td>
<td>$169.2</td>
<td>$1900.00</td>
<td>$84.5K</td>
<td align="right">21</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$173.5</td>
<td>$162.3</td>
<td>$167.9</td>
<td>$1900.00</td>
<td>$83.9K</td>
<td align="right">21</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$173.3</td>
<td>$162.4</td>
<td>$167.83</td>
<td>$1900.00</td>
<td>$83.9K</td>
<td align="right">21</td>
<td align="right">20</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 as of the end of 2023. 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>Current Position of MercadoLibre</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 104,409, the MELI's price is up by 0.78%, now at $1743.29. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 58 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on MercadoLibre</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $2450.0.
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Check Out What Whales Are Doing With MELI

Each week,&nbsp;Benzinga&#8217;s Stock Whisper Index&nbsp;uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stock-whisper-index" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">surface and deserve attention</a>.
Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With countless methods available to retail traders, the challenge often lies in sifting through the abundance of information to uncover new opportunities and understand why certain stocks should be of interest.
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Here's a look at the Benzinga Stock Whisper Index for the week ending Dec. 20:
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>): The company was one of several quantum computing stocks that continued to see strong interest from readers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/12/42380768/quantum-computing-stocks-roundup-d-wave-rigetti-ionq-lead-the-charge-with-explosive-growth">during the week.</a> The stocks <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/12/42517239/d-wave-quantum-shares-are-on-the-rise-monday-whats-going-on">traded higher</a> on the week after news from Google that its Willow quantum chip made a breakthrough in quantum computing. The breakthrough of Willow has investors looking for quantum computing companies that could benefit as more eyes are on the sector heading into 2025. Analysts<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QBTS/analyst-ratings"> are taking notice</a> as well with Craig Hallum maintaining a Buy rating and raising the price target from $2.50 to $9, Benchmark maintaining a Buy rating and raising the price target from $3 to $8 and Roth MKM maintaining a Buy rating and raising the price target from $3 to $7.
The stock was up significantly over the last five days, as shown on the <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent122024&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro chart below</a>. The stock is up over 800% year-to-date in 2024.
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Quantum Computing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>): Similar to D-Wave, Quantum Computing is one of the handful of stocks seeing increasingly more attention from readers thanks to soaring interest in the quantum computing space. The company recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/12/42554980/whats-going-on-with-quantum-computing-qubt-stock">announced a prime contract </a>from NASA for imaging and data processing support that will use the company's Dirac-3 entropy quantum optimization machine. Quantum Computing said the contract could lead to additional deals if successful. The company has also announced a share offering to strengthen its financial position.
The stock was up significantly over the past week. Shares are up over 1,800% year-to-date in 2024.
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SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>): The voice AI company returns to the Stock Whisper Index for a second time in December. The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42491511/soundhound-ai-shares-are-surging-friday-what-you-need-to-know">recently highlighted its </a>awards and recognition it has received in the conversational AI market. A partnership with Church's Texas Chicken for voice AI drive-thru ordering solutions has also put the company into the spotlight as it continues to help restaurants reduce wait times, streamline operations and improve costs with its AI offerings. When SoundHound <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/12/42366750/benzingas-stock-whisper-index-5-stocks-investors-secretly-monitor-but-dont-talk-about-yet">last appeared in </a>the Stock Whisper Index, the company's AI Smart Ordering system was highlighted. The company&#8217;s AI-powered restaurant solutions are in use at more than 10,000 locations around the world, with the technology helping with phone, kiosk, drive-thru and headset ordering systems. The company also recently said its Amelia conversational AI agent has handled over 100,000 customer calls in 2024, helping with operational efficiency for customers. The stock has also been mentioned as a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/24/12/42509206/soundhound-ai-soars-over-700-short-squeeze-potential-has-traders-talking">potential short squeeze</a> with 13.6% of the float short according to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent122024&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro data.</a>
Hear more about SoundHound from the company's CEO Mike Zagorsek in an exclusive interview <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/10/41461461/exclusive-soundhound-ai-wants-to-voice-enable-the-world-for-effortless-conversations-between-people">with Benzinga here.</a>
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MercadoLibre Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>): The Latin American e-commerce company saw strong interest from readers without any major news from the company. The stock may have fallen on concerns of Brazilian stocks due to lower valuations for its currency. The 2024 election and questions about international relations may also have sent shares of Latin American stocks lower in recent weeks. MercadoLibre reported third-quarter financial results in November with earnings per share missing analyst estimates and revenue beating analyst estimates for an eighth straight quarter. Several <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MELI/analyst-ratings">analysts maintained bullish </a>ratings on the stock, but lowered price targets after the recent financial results.
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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 often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming 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>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$29.3K</td>
<td>19.9K</td>
<td>68.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$30.1K</td>
<td>20.4K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$31.6K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WEN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$86.7K</td>
<td>370</td>
<td>360</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$27.3K</td>
<td>217</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$5045.00</td>
<td>$66.9K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2000.00</td>
<td>$31.7K</td>
<td>96</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 1 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 102 contract(s) at a $450.00 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 $29.3K, with a price of $287.0 per contract. There were 19981 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 68190 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 29 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 437 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.1K, with a price of $69.0 per contract. There were 20423 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3024 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 198 contract(s) at a $72.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.6K, with a price of $160.0 per contract. There were 4388 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2577 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WEN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WEN#NASDAQ">WEN</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 360 contract(s) at a $19.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $86.7K, with a price of $241.0 per contract. There were 370 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 360 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 64 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 15 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.3K, with a price of $1825.0 per contract. There were 217 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 23 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 64 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 3 contract(s) at a $5045.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $66.9K, with a price of $22330.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5 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 put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 29 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1 contract(s) at a $2000.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.7K, with a price of $31790.0 per contract. There were 96 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1 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 news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

7 Consumer Discretionary Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

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 15 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 40% of traders were bullish, while 40% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $314,161, and 11 were calls, valued at $683,455.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $1780.0 to $2220.0 for MercadoLibre over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into 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 $1780.0 to $2220.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>MercadoLibre Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734539429_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>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$420.0</td>
<td>$417.7</td>
<td>$420.0</td>
<td>$2220.00</td>
<td>$210.0K</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$99.5</td>
<td>$92.0</td>
<td>$97.19</td>
<td>$1810.00</td>
<td>$145.7K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$1900.00</td>
<td>$110.0K</td>
<td align="right">700</td>
<td align="right">217</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$196.8</td>
<td>$184.9</td>
<td>$189.9</td>
<td>$1840.00</td>
<td>$75.9K</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$132.9</td>
<td>$122.8</td>
<td>$129.4</td>
<td>$1820.00</td>
<td>$64.7K</td>
<td align="right">9</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 as of the end of 2023. 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>Currently trading with a volume of 114,860, the MELI's price is down by -0.06%, now at $1808.0. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 64 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About MercadoLibre</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $2450.0.
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Mercadolibre: A Top Pick with Resilience and Growth Potential Amidst Macroeconomic Challenges

The technology industry is well-positioned for growth thanks to the growing demand for digital solutions. Amid this backdrop, it could be wise to keep track of tech stocks, such as Datadog (DDOG), MercadoLibre (MELI), and Dynatrace (DT). Continue reading… The tech market is experiencing rapid growth due to the emergence of various new technologies, which enhance companies' operational efficiency and productivity. Additionally, the increasing demand for automation and the rising importance of data management are creating fresh opportunities in the sector.
Thus, investors could consider watching fundamentally sound tech stocks: Datadog, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/DDOG/">DDOG</a>), MercadoLibre, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/MELI/">MELI</a>), and Dynatrace, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/DT/">DT</a>).
<a href="https://www.skyquestt.com/report/software-market">Rapidly increasing digitization</a> and investments in developing novel software are projected to create new opportunities for software companies. The rising popularity of software as a service trend is also estimated to bolster software market development in the future. 
Additionally, businesses are encouraged to use cloud-based services by government rules to reduce carbon emissions, which is anticipated to improve the segment's growth prospects. The software market in the United States is estimated to grow at a <a href="https://www.marknteladvisors.com/research-library/us-software-market.html">CAGR of around 7.2%</a> by 2030.
Considering these factors, let's take a look at the fundamentals of the three tech stock picks.
Datadog, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/DDOG/">DDOG</a>)
DDOG operates an observability and security platform for cloud applications. The company's products comprise infrastructure and application performance monitoring, log management, digital experience monitoring, continuous profiler, database monitoring, incident management, workflow automation, observability pipelines, cloud cost, and cloud security management.
DDOG's 7.58% trailing-12-month net income margin is 100.3% higher than the 3.78% industry average. Furthermore, the stock's 81.24% trailing-12-month<a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/gross_profit_margin.asp"> gross profit margin</a> is 60.3% higher than the 50.67% industry average.
On November 12, 2024, DDOG introduced Kubernetes Active Remediation, enhancing its automated troubleshooting features to offer Kubernetes users curated guidance, best practices, and comprehensive issue management directly within Datadog's platform. This addition empowers customers to quickly identify, understand, and resolve issues for faster, streamlined operations.
In the fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2024, DDOG's revenues increased 26.0% year-over-year to $690.02 million. Its non-GAAP operating income grew 32.3% from the year-ago value to $173.02 million. Moreover, its non-GAAP net income after tax adjustments and net income per share stood at $165.74 million and $0.46, respectively, representing increases of 31% and 27.8% over the prior-year quarter.
Street expects DDOG's revenue for the quarter ending December 31, 2024, to increase 21.1% year-over-year to $714.22 million. Its EPS for the same quarter is likely to be $0.43. It surpassed the consensus EPS and revenue estimates in all the trailing four quarters.
The stock climbed 16.6% over the past year to close the last trading session at $144.17.
DDOG's <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> reflect its robust outlook. DDOG has a B grade for Growth and a B for Quality. It is ranked #22 out of 40 stocks in the B-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-business/">Software - Business</a> industry. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, with each factor weighted to an optimal degree.
Beyond what is stated above, we've also rated DDOG for Stability, Momentum, Sentiment, and Value. Get all DDOG ratings <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/DDOG/">here</a>.
MercadoLibre, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/MELI/">MELI</a>)
MELI operates online commerce platforms in the United States. It operates Mercado Libre Marketplace, an automated online commerce platform that enables businesses, merchants, and individuals to list merchandise and conduct sales and purchases digitally; and Mercado Pago FinTech platform, a financial technology solution platform.
MELI's 52.46% trailing-12-month gross profit margin is 38.8% higher than the 37.79% industry average. Furthermore, the stock's 7.77% trailing-12-month net income margin is 84.8% higher than the 4.20% industry average.
MELI's net revenues and financial income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, increased 37.6% year-over $14.72 billion. The company's gross profit increased 23.2% year-over-year to $6.83 billion. Its net income increased 54.7% year-over-year to $1.27 billion, and earnings per share increased 53.4% year-over-year to $25.09.
Street expects MELI's revenue to increase 38.5% year-over-year to $5.90 billion for the first quarter ending March 2025. The company's EPS for the same quarter is expected to increase 9.7% year-over-year to $7.44. Also, MELI surpassed the consensus revenue estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, which is impressive.
The stock has gained 73% over the past three months to close the last trading session at $1721.80.
MELI's robust fundamentals are reflected in its POWR Ratings. The stock has a B grade for Momentum and Quality. MELI is ranked #32 out of 49 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/internet/">Internet</a> industry.
<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/MELI/">Click here</a> to access the additional MELI ratings (Growth, Value, Sentiment, and Stability).
Dynatrace, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/DT/">DT</a>)
DT provides a security platform for multi-cloud environments. The company operates Dynatrace, a security platform that provides application and microservices monitoring, runtime application security, infrastructure monitoring, log management and analytics, digital experience monitoring, digital business analytics, and cloud automation.
DT's 9.84% trailing-12-month EBIT margin is 82.5% higher than the 5.39% industry average. Furthermore, the stock's 82.41% trailing-12-month gross profit margin is 62.6% higher than the 50.67% industry average.
DT's total revenue for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2024, total revenues grew 18.9% year-over-year to $418.13 million. Its net income and net income per share came in at $44.01 million and $0.15, up 22.9% and 25% year-over-year, respectively.
Street expects DT's revenue for the quarter ending December 2024 to increase 16.9% year-over-year to $426.85 million. Its EPS is expected to grow 3.5% year-over-year to $0.33 for the same quarter. It surpassed Street revenue and EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters.
The stock gained 17.8% over the past nine months, closing the last trading session at $54.10.
DT's POWR Ratings reflect bright prospects. The stock has an overall rating of B, which equates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system.
The stock has a B grade for Growth and Quality. DT is ranked #43 out of 126 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-application/">Software - Application</a> industry.
In addition to the POWR Ratings highlighted above, one can access DT's ratings (Value, Stability, Momentum, and Sentiment) <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/DT/">here</a>.
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DDOG shares were trading at $142.79 per share on Tuesday afternoon, down $1.38 (-0.96%). Year-to-date, DDOG has gained 17.64%, versus a 24.68% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
<hr><div style="clear:both;"></div> <h2>About the Author: Nidhi Agarwal</h2> <img src='https:/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nidhi-Agarwal_Headshot-3.jpg' style="float:left; padding:5px;width:125px;">Nidhi is passionate about the capital market and wealth management, which led her to pursue a career as an investment analyst. She holds a bachelor's degree in finance and marketing and is pursuing the CFA program.

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Expanding connectivity, affordable technology, diverse payment options, and rising digital adoption in emerging markets make the e-commerce sector a high-growth investment opportunity globally. Therefore, investing in strong e-commerce stocks like Alibaba Group Holding (BABA), MercadoLibre (MELI), and Sea (SE), which dominate these markets, could be a smart move now. Keep reading... E-commerce platforms are experiencing rapid growth, fueled by expanding internet access in emerging markets like Latin America and Southeast Asia. Affordable smartphones and 4G/5G networks are boosting connectivity, making emerging markets prime for e-commerce growth and investor interest.
In this promising landscape, investors may want to explore leading e-commerce stocks, including Alibaba Group Holding Limited (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/BABA/">BABA</a>), MercadoLibre, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/MELI/">MELI</a>), and Sea Limited (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/SE/">SE</a>), which dominate these markets.
Expanding connectivity, digital platforms, and infrastructure investments drive e-commerce growth in emerging markets. Likewise, diverse payment options like cash-on-delivery and digital wallets make e-commerce accessible to all, including the unbanked. As a result, the global e-commerce market is projected to exceed $75.12 trillion by 2034, growing at a <a href="https://www.precedenceresearch.com/e-commerce-market">14.9% CAGR</a>.
Furthermore, online gaming and eSports are emerging as key drivers of e-commerce growth, fueled by immersive gaming experiences and rising consumer interest. The popularity of competitive gaming further boosts sales of gaming accessories and subscriptions. With the global eServices market expected to reach nearly <a href="https://www.statista.com/topics/11069/entertainment-e-commerce/#topicOverview">$470 billion by 2027</a>, its expanding role underscores the dynamic evolution of e-commerce.
Considering these conducive trends, let's examine the fundamentals of the three above-mentioned e-commerce stocks.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/BABA/">BABA</a>)
Based in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, BABA provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses engage with their users and customers internationally. The company operates through seven segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others.
On December 5, 2024, BABA launched Pic Copilot, an AI-driven e-commerce design tool in the U.S., tailored for SMEs to reduce photography and design costs while boosting sales. It features advanced tools like virtual try-ons, generating significant savings and enhanced marketing performance during its successful Black Friday trial.
In terms of the trailing-12-month EBITDA margin, BABA's 18.16% is 59.2% higher than the 11.41% industry average. Its 8.75% trailing-12-month <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/l/levered-free-cash-flow.asp">levered FCF</a> margin is 94.3% higher than the 4.50% industry average. Similarly, the stock's 4.90% trailing-12-month Return on Total Assets is 22.9% higher than the 3.98% industry average.
For the second quarter ended September 30, 2024, BABA's revenue increased by 5.2% year-over-year to RMB236.50 billion ($32.38 billion), and its income from operations was RMB35.25 billion ($4.83 billion), up 4.9% year-over-year.
BABA's non-GAAP net income and EPS were RMB36.52 billion ($5 billion) and RMB1.88 for the quarter, respectively. Furthermore, the company's adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was RMB47.33 billion ($6.48 billion).
For the quarter ending December 31, 2024, BABA's EPS and revenue are expected to increase 3.9% and 5.4% year-over-year to $2.74 and $38.14 billion, respectively. Over the past nine months, BABA's stock has gained 19.3% to close the last trading session at $86.08.
BABA's <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> reflect this optimistic outlook. It has an overall rating of B, which translates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 distinct factors, with each factor weighted to an optimal degree.
It has a B grade for Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, and Quality. It is ranked #9 out of 43 stocks in the A-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/china/">China</a> industry. To get additional grades of BABA for Value and Stability, <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/BABA/">click here</a>.
MercadoLibre, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/MELI/">MELI</a>)
Headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay, MELI operates online commerce platforms in Latin America. It operates in two segments: Mercado Libre Marketplace and Mercado Pago FinTech platform. The company offers an automated online marketplace for buying and selling, as well as a financial technology platform for online transactions and payments.
In terms of the trailing-12-month gross profit margin, MELI's 52.46% is 39.3% higher than the 37.66% industry average. Its 3.95% trailing-12-month Capex / Sales is 35.1% higher than the 2.93% industry average. Also, the stock's 6.35% trailing-12-month Return on Total Assets is 59.4% higher than the 3.98% industry average.
During the fiscal third quarter that ended on September 30, 2024, MELI's net revenues and financial income increased 35.3% year-over-year to $5.31 billion. The company's gross profit rose 16.4% over the prior-year quarter to $2.44 billion. For the same quarter, its net income and EPS increased 10.6% and 9.4% from the year-ago values to $397 million and $7.83, respectively.
Street expects MELI's revenue for the quarter ending December 31, 2024, to increase 38.5% year-over-year to $5.90 billion. Its EPS for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, is expected to grow 9.7% year-over-year to $7.44. It surpassed the EPS  estimates in three of the trailing four quarters. Over the past nine months, the stock has gained 10.2% to close the last trading session at $1,732.76.
MELI's POWR Ratings reflect its strong fundamentals. MELI has a B grade for Momentum and Quality. Within the A-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/internet/">Internet</a> industry, it is ranked #32 out of 49 stocks. To see MELI's ratings for Growth, Value, Stability, and Sentiment, <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/MELI/">click here</a>.
Sea Limited (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/SE/">SE</a>)
SE and its subsidiaries engage in digital entertainment, e-commerce, and digital financial services internationally. It offers the Garena digital entertainment platform, allowing users to access mobile and PC online games, and promotes eSports operations.
In terms of its trailing-12-month levered FCF margin, SE's 11.08% is 24.3% higher than the 8.91% industry average. Likewise, the stock's 0.78x trailing-12-month asset turnover ratio is 58.6% higher than the 0.49x industry average.
SE's revenues for the third quarter, which ended on September 30, 2024, increased 30.8% year-over-year to $4.33 billion. Its gross profit rose 29.1% over the prior-year quarter to $82.89 million. SE's net income and EPS were $153.32 million and $0.24, compared to a net loss and loss per share of $143.98 million and $0.26, respectively.
Analysts expect SE's EPS for the quarter ending December 31, 2024, to rise significantly year-over-year to $0.70. Its revenue for the same quarter is expected to increase 27.3% year-over-year to $4.60 billion. Over the past year, SHOP's stock has gained 184.2% to close the last trading session at $109.65.
SE's POWR Ratings reflect this optimistic outlook. It has an overall rating of B, which translates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system.
It has an A grade for Growth and a B for Momentum and Quality. SE is ranked #21 in the Internet industry. To access the additional grades of SE for Value, Stability, and Sentiment, <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/SE/">click here</a>.
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