Osborne Partners Increases MercadoLibre Stake by $4 Million
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 10h ago
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Source: Yahoo Finance
- Stake Increase: Osborne Partners Capital Management increased its MercadoLibre position by 1,918 shares in Q4 2026, with an estimated transaction value of $4.03 million, indicating strong confidence in the company's future growth prospects.
- Value Appreciation: By January 2026, Osborne Partners' total MercadoLibre shares reached 10,095, with the position value rising by $1.22 million due to new purchases and stock price increases, reflecting positive market sentiment towards the company.
- Strong Market Performance: As of January 26, 2026, MercadoLibre's share price stood at $2,212.62, up 24.48% over the past year, outperforming the S&P 500 by 6 percentage points, showcasing its robust performance in the Latin American market.
- Long-term Investment Confidence: Osborne Partners' investment in MercadoLibre highlights its long-term bullish outlook on the Latin American e-commerce and fintech platform, anticipating continued benefits from regional economic growth and market expansion.
Analyst Views on MELI
Wall Street analysts forecast MELI stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MELI is 2783 USD with a low forecast of 2500 USD and a high forecast of 2950 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 2212.620
Low
2500
Averages
2783
High
2950
Current: 2212.620
Low
2500
Averages
2783
High
2950
About MELI
MercadoLibre Inc is a Uruguay-based e-commerce business facilitator of Argentinian origins. The e-commerce products enable retail and wholesale via Internet platforms designed to provide users with a portfolio of services to facilitate commercial transactions. The Company's geographic coverage includes 18 countries of Latin America. The primary offer is an ecosystem of six integrated e-commerce services: the Mercado Libre Marketplace, the Mercado Libre Classifieds service, the Mercado Pago payments solution, the Mercado Credito financial solutions, the Mercado Envios logistic solutions including shipping, the Mercado Ads advertising platform and the Mercado Shops digital storefront solution.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
