MercadoLibre stock trades at EUR 1,623.10 as growth stays strong
Published on 10/23/2026 at 10:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSGrowth and margin tradeoff
- Second-quarter revenue reached USD 10.17 billion on August 5, 2026.
- Operating margin was 6.7 percent in the second quarter of 2026 after a 550-basis-point year-over-year decline.
- MercadoLibre stock traded at EUR 1,623.10 at 10:46 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026.
MercadoLibre stock (ISIN US58733R1023) was trading at EUR 1,623.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026, at 10:46 a.m. CEST. The latest reported quarter showed USD 10.17 billion in revenue, up 49.8 percent year over year, according to Yahoo Finance on August 5, 2026.
Growth remains the main driver
MercadoLibre's second-quarter revenue crossed USD 10 billion for the first time in the period ended June 30, 2026. Operating income reached USD 683 million, while net income was USD 466 million, according to the earnings transcript.
The revenue result compared with USD 8.85 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a sequential increase of USD 1.32 billion. The figures show that commerce and financial services continued to expand rapidly during the first half of 2026.
What does growth mean for margins?
The tradeoff is visible in profitability. The second-quarter operating margin was 6.7 percent, down 550 basis points from the same period a year earlier, as MercadoLibre continued investing in logistics, technology and credit growth, Yahoo Finance reported from the call.
Cash generation provided a counterweight. Operating cash flow was USD 3.66 billion in the second quarter of 2026, while adjusted free cash flow was USD 214 million for the quarter.
Recent filings show three moves
On October 13, 2026, Euro Pacific Asset Management increased its MercadoLibre position by 248.3 percent, bringing its holdings to 1,052 shares, according to MarketBeat. On October 19, James Hambro & Partners sold 1,310 shares, and on October 23, E. Ohman J or Asset Management sold 877 shares, according to separate The Cerbat Gem and MarketBeat filings.
Scale meets valuation sensitivity
For investors, the central tension is the gap between growth and near-term profitability. Revenue rose 49.8 percent in the second quarter of 2026, but operating income declined to USD 683 million as investment spending increased.
MercadoLibre's primary listing is on Nasdaq under ticker MELI. The company operates a Latin American commerce and fintech ecosystem, combining its marketplace with Mercado Pago payments, credit and logistics services.
Stock valuation context
MercadoLibre was trading at EUR 1,623.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026, at 10:46 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of MercadoLibre stock.
MercadoLibre stock facts
- Company: MercadoLibre, Inc.
- ISIN: US58733R1023
- Ticker: MELI
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 23, 2026, 10:46 a.m. CEST): EUR 1,623.10
- Market capitalization: USD 92.5 billion (as of October 22, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 1,495.00-2,428.00 (as of October 22, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Specialty Retail
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
