Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards MercadoLibre MELI, 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 121 extraordinary options activities for MercadoLibre. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 31% leaning bullish and 37% bearish. Among these notable options, 19 are puts, totaling $1,016,536, and 102 are calls, amounting to $18,549,592.
What's The Price Target?
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $1020.0 to $3100.0 for MercadoLibre over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. 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 trades within a strike price range from $1020.0 to $3100.0 in the last 30 days.
MercadoLibre Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELI | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $747.5 | $746.0 | $746.0 | $1800.00 | $1.4M | 165 | 110 |
| MELI | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 05/09/25 | $174.0 | $168.1 | $168.1 | $2250.00 | $235.3K | 127 | 84 |
| MELI | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/18/25 | $310.6 | $305.7 | $305.7 | $2190.00 | $183.4K | 4 | 7 |
| MELI | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 05/16/25 | $225.9 | $210.0 | $217.55 | $2200.00 | $108.8K | 37 | 17 |
| MELI | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 12/19/25 | $207.0 | $192.0 | $200.1 | $2700.00 | $100.0K | 1 | 15 |
About 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 when last reported. 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.
Present Market Standing of MercadoLibre
- With a volume of 669,375, the price of MELI is up 6.2% at $2402.26.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 84 days.
Expert Opinions on MercadoLibre
4 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $2640.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Overweight rating on MercadoLibre with a target price of $2560. * Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Benchmark lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $2500. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald continues to hold a Overweight rating for MercadoLibre, targeting a price of $2400. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Overweight rating for MercadoLibre, targeting a price of $3100.
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