MELI Stock Falls -14% In 8-day Spree On Negative Analyst Revisions
MercadoLibre (MELI) – a Latin American online marketplace and digital investment platform – hit a 8-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to -14%. The company’s market cap has crashed by about $16 Bil over the last 8 days and currently stands at $100 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 2.2% compared to 1.3% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] Negative Analyst Revisions and Technical Selling Pressure
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- Impact: Sustained institutional selling, Breach of key technical support levels
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There is not much to fear in MELI stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. Considering stock’s Moderate valuation, we think it is Attractive (For details, see Buy or Sell MELI).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for MELI stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | MELI | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -3.2% | 2.0% |
| 8D (Current Streak) | -14.2% | -0.7% |
| 1M (21D) | -8.9% | 0.2% |
| 3M (63D) | -14.4% | 2.0% |
| YTD 2026 | -2.2% | 1.3% |
| 2025 | 18.5% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 85.7% | 24.2% |
Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: MELI Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 88 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 18 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 34 | 3 |
| 4D | 19 | 8 |
| 5D | 13 | 5 |
| 6D | 7 | 2 |
| 7D or more | 15 | 0 |
| Total >=3 D | 88 | 18 |
Key Financials for MercadoLibre (MELI)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $15.1 Bil | $20.8 Bil |
| Operating Income | $2.2 Bil | $2.6 Bil |
| Net Income | $987.0 Mil | $1.9 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $6.8 Bil | $7.4 Bil |
| Operating Income | $825.0 Mil | $724.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $523.0 Mil | $421.0 Mil |
The losing streak MELI stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.