MercadoLibre closed USD 1 billion notes: MercadoLibre stock sits 23.39 percent below its high

Published on 10/08/2026 at 16:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 revenue reached USD 10.169 billion, up 49.76 percent year over year. MercadoLibre stock costs EUR 1,659.80 on October 8, 2026, minus 0.85 percent versus its prior close.

Key points in brief

MercadoLibre closed USD 1 billion of 5.850 percent notes due 2036 on September 14, 2026.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 10.169 billion, up 49.76 percent year over year.
MELI stock was trading at EUR 1,659.80 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026, minus 0.85 percent versus the prior close.
The primary-exchange quote was USD 1,860.04 on October 8, 2026, with a USD 1,495.00 to USD 2,428.00 52-week range.

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MercadoLibre (ISIN US58733R1023) closed a USD 1 billion note offering on September 14, 2026, while its Nasdaq price of USD 1,860.04 stood 23.39 percent below the USD 2,428.00 52-week high. Latin Counsel reported the closing date and the 5.850 percent senior unsecured notes due 2036. The financing adds a concrete capital-markets milestone as the company continues investing across Latin America.

Three milestones shape the story

On August 6, 2026, MercadoLibre reported second-quarter earnings per share of USD 9.19 against consensus of USD 8.65, according to MarketBeat. On September 9, 2026, the company raised USD 1 billion through dollar notes with a 5.850 percent coupon and a 6.139 percent yield, Reuters reported. On September 14, 2026, the offering closed, completing the latest step in that funding process.

What does the debt raise change?

The bond structure gives MercadoLibre a ten-year funding instrument while preserving general-purpose use of the proceeds. A prospectus summary from Moomoo states that the company had USD 10.6 billion of total debt as of June 30, 2026, including USD 4 billion of secured debt. That balance-sheet figure makes the coupon and maturity relevant alongside the growth profile, rather than treating the bond sale as a standalone headline.

Revenue grows while margin matters

Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 10.169 billion, up 49.76 percent year over year, while operating margin fell to 6.70 percent, according to Yahoo Finance. Net income was USD 466 million in the quarter, giving investors a clear counterweight to the revenue acceleration. The combination points to a simple reading of the stock: sales expansion remains substantial, but the cost of credit and investment determines how much reaches earnings.

Next dates carry the next test

MarketBeat lists November 4, 2026 as the estimated next earnings date. The notes prospectus states that semiannual interest payments begin on March 14, 2027, according to Moomoo.

Stock stays below its yearly high

MercadoLibre stock was trading at EUR 1,659.80 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 4:41 p.m. CEST, down 0.85 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 1,674.00 on October 7, 2026. On Nasdaq, the stock was last at USD 1,860.04 on October 8, 2026 at 10:52 a.m. ET, against a USD 1,495.00 to USD 2,428.00 52-week range and a USD 94.3 billion market capitalization.

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