<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Banco BTG Pactual S.A. decreased its position in shares of  MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI - Free Report) by 40.2% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,871 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,930 shares during the period. MercadoLibre makes up  about  1.5% of Banco BTG Pactual S.A.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest position. Banco BTG Pactual S.A.'s holdings in MercadoLibre were worth $7,504,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>3 Stocks Well Below 52-Week Highs Poised for a Q4 Rebound</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Lavaca Capital LLC grew its holdings in  MercadoLibre by 140,201.3% during the 2nd quarter. Lavaca Capital LLC now owns 1,066,290 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,786,888,000 after purchasing an additional 1,065,530 shares during the last quarter.  Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of  MercadoLibre during the second quarter valued at approximately $698,848,000.  DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main grew its stake in shares of  MercadoLibre by 304.7% during the second quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 255,103 shares of the company's stock valued at $666,744,000 after buying an additional 192,071 shares during the last quarter.  UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in shares of  MercadoLibre by 21.2% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 550,433 shares of the company's stock worth $1,073,823,000 after buying an additional 96,283 shares during the period.  Finally, Jennison Associates LLC lifted its stake in shares of  MercadoLibre by 7.0% during the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 1,235,240 shares of the company's stock worth $3,228,460,000 after acquiring an additional 81,124 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own  87.62% of the company's stock. </p><h2>MercadoLibre Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of NASDAQ:MELI opened at $2,019.81 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $2,124.28 and a 200 day moving average of $2,319.98. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The company has a market capitalization of $102.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.42. MercadoLibre, Inc. has a 52 week low of $1,646.00 and a 52 week high of $2,645.22. </p><ul><li>3 Emerging Stocks You Haven't Heard Much From This Cycle</li></ul><p>MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $8.32 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $9.88 by ($1.56). The company had revenue of $7.41 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.19 billion. MercadoLibre had a return on equity of 39.03% and a net margin of 7.93%.The company's revenue was up 39.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $7.83 earnings per share.  On average, sell-side analysts predict that  MercadoLibre, Inc. will post 43.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In other MercadoLibre news, Director Stelleo Tolda sold 246 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2,047.88, for a total transaction of $503,778.48. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own  0.25% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><ul><li>How The Weak Dollar Is Fueling These Global Stock Surges</li></ul><p>MELI has been the topic of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. upped their price objective on MercadoLibre from $2,600.00 to $2,650.00 and gave the company a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Benchmark lowered their target price on shares of MercadoLibre from $2,875.00 to $2,780.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of MercadoLibre from $2,850.00 to $2,700.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price objective on shares of MercadoLibre from $2,900.00 to $2,750.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Susquehanna dropped their target price on shares of MercadoLibre from $2,975.00 to $2,900.00 and set a &#34;positive&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 13th. One analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and three have assigned  a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $2,848.82.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Analysis on MercadoLibre</b></p><h2>MercadoLibre Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>MercadoLibre, Inc 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, which facilitates transactions on and off its marketplaces by providing a mechanism that allows its users to send and receive payments online, as well as allows users to transfer money through their websites or on the apps.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than MercadoLibre</li><li>Investing in Commodities: What Are They? 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<p>Banco BTG Pactual S.A. reduced its stake in MercadoLibre, Inc. by 40.2% in Q2, now holding 2,871 shares valued at $7.5 million. Other investors like Lavaca Capital and Norges Bank increased their holdings significantly. MercadoLibre's stock performance shows a 52-week range of $1,646 to $2,645.22, with recent earnings missing estimates. Analysts have adjusted price targets, maintaining varied ratings.</p>

Banco BTG Pactual S.A. Reduces Holdings in MercadoLibre, Inc. $MELI