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MercadoLibre Stock Is in Deep Pullback Territory: Time to Buy?
Written by Ryan Hasson. First Published: 3/30/2026.
Key Points
- MercadoLibre has fallen nearly 40% from its all-time high, whilst revenue surged 45% year over year to $8.8 billion in Q4.
- Despite the sharp drawdown, 19 analysts hold a consensus Moderate Buy rating with a price target implying nearly 67% upside.
- With the stock approaching its 200-day SMA on the weekly chart and its forward P/E compressing into the low 20s, MELI may be offering one of its most attractive entry points in recent years.
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MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI), often called the Amazon (NYSE: AMZN) of Latin America, may be entering discount territory. The stock has fallen nearly 40% from its all-time high and is down almost 20% year to date.
Market selloffs can be uncomfortable, but they also create long-term buying opportunities in high-quality companies.
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A Dominant Force in Latin American E-Commerce
MercadoLibre is the leading e-commerce and fintech platform in Latin America, connecting millions of buyers and sellers across 18 countries. Its core business is a vast online marketplace spanning electronics, fashion, vehicles and more. But the company is far more than a marketplace: it also provides digital payments, credit and insurance services, targeting a rapidly growing and largely underserved middle class across the region. That mix of e-commerce dominance and expanding financial services positions MercadoLibre as a key player in Latin America's broader economic development.
A Company Still Very Much in Growth Mode
There’s a clear reason sentiment around MELI remains broadly bullish. The company has been consistently growing sales and expanding its footprint across Latin America at an impressive pace. Throughout 2025, it repeatedly topped revenue estimates.
Its most recent report, released Feb. 24 for Q4 2025, did create some headline noise: MELI reported a 12.5% decline in quarterly profits, missing expectations on the bottom line. But the miss was driven by deliberate investments aimed at long-term growth — issuing more credit cards (which increases provisions), expanding free-shipping initiatives, and ramping up its first-party direct sales model. These are intentional growth investments, not signs of a deteriorating business. Management has taken similar short-term pain for longer-term gain before.
The top-line numbers support that strategy. Revenue rose 45% year over year to $8.8 billion, comfortably above the $8.5 billion analyst consensus. The company's credit portfolio jumped 90% year over year to $12.5 billion, and total payment volume in the acquiring business grew roughly 40%. Analysts project earnings per share to increase about 43.6% next year, from $43.96 to $63.13.
Sentiment Is Bullish as the Stock Enters a Deep Pullback
Despite the sharp decline, Wall Street and institutional investors remain largely in the bull camp. Based on 19 analyst ratings, MELI carries a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The consensus price target implies nearly 70% upside from current levels — a sizeable projection for a company valued around $82 billion, and one that reflects conviction in the long-term opportunity.
Institutional flows tell a similar story. Over the prior 12 months, institutions purchased more than $20 billion in MELI stock, versus outflows of just under $15 billion. Insider selling has been minimal as well: only three insider sales were recorded over the past 12 months, totaling about $2.3 million. That level of insider restraint during last year's run-up — and now during this drawdown — is notable.
The Chart Is Approaching a Key Level
On the weekly timeframe, MELI remains in a broader uptrend. The stock is approaching its 200-day Simple Moving Average on the weekly chart, a level that has historically acted as significant support. If MELI begins to build a base in this area, it could mark the start of meaningful stabilization.
The valuation picture is becoming increasingly compelling. With the forward price-to-earnings ratio now approaching the low-20s, MELI is trading at one of its more attractive entry points in recent years. For long-term investors waiting to get involved in this Latin American e-commerce leader, the setup is becoming harder to ignore.
5 Baby Boomer Stock Favorites Now Trading at a Discount
Written by Ryan Hasson. First Published: 4/6/2026.
Key Points
- Five popular Baby Boomer stocks are trading in discount territory, with MSFT down 23% YTD, RCL 25% off its highs, and VZ and KMB offering yields above 5%.
- Microsoft trades at a forward P/E below 20, Verizon offers a 5.58% yield with a forward P/E below 10, and Kimberly-Clark's yield has climbed to 5.33%.
- Despite the pullbacks, analyst sentiment remains broadly bullish across all five names, with Microsoft leading the way at nearly 58% implied upside from current levels.
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The current market selloff is producing something rare in recent years: genuine discounts on quality companies. With the S&P 500 under pressure from Middle East tensions, rising oil prices and fading rate-cut expectations, some of the market's most battle-tested names are trading at valuations that are hard to ignore. These are the stocks that have helped build real wealth over the past few decades and have long been favorites among baby boomers. Right now, several of them are on sale or quickly approaching attractive levels.
Here are five popular stocks among the baby boomer generation that are moving into value territory.
Microsoft: One of the World's Largest Companies Trading at a Bargain P/E
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After a 22% year-to-date decline, the stock now trades at a trailing P/E of about 23 and a forward P/E near 19—well below its historical averages and materially cheaper than the broader technology sector. Earnings are expected to grow 12.39% in the coming year to $14.70 per share. The stock also offers an income component: Microsoft has a 23-year streak of dividend increases and a yield of roughly 1%.
Analysts remain bullish, with 40 of 45 rating the stock a Buy and a consensus price target of $588.97, implying over 50% upside. At these levels, MSFT looks like one of the more compelling setups in the market. Technically, the stock has retraced into a major area of potential support: the 2025 lows, near $350, have so far acted as a floor this year. If Microsoft can hold above those 2025 lows, the stock could stabilize and stage a recovery bounce.
Berkshire Hathaway: Warren Buffett's Legacy at a Reasonable Valuation
Few stocks carry the same weight with long-term investors as Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B). Warren Buffett's holding company has delivered exceptional compounded gains since 1965. Between 1965 and 2024, the stock averaged a 19.9% annual return, vastly outperforming the S&P 500 and providing outstanding returns to baby boomer investors.
Year-to-date, the financial giant is down just 5%, holding up well relative to the broader market. It trades at a trailing P/E of about 15—well below the market average—with a forward P/E near 24. Greg Abel has resumed share buybacks as the CEO transition continues. With more than $300 billion in cash, Berkshire has enormous firepower to deploy during market dislocations like these.
Wall Street is optimistic, with the consensus price target forecasting double-digit upside. The $537 target implies roughly 12% upside potential. On a longer timeframe, the stock is approaching a critical support level: $450 is a major zone that could spark a short-term trend reversal. If Berkshire maintains strength above that support band, current levels could represent a smart entry point.
Verizon: A Telecom Giant With About a 5% Yield and a Forward P/E Below 10
Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) has long been a reliable income staple. The telecom giant offers about a 5% dividend yield and has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years. For income-focused investors, that consistency matters as much as any price target. Since 1984, the stock has returned roughly 9.2% annually, including reinvested dividends.
Despite a strong run over the past year—up over 20% year-to-date and almost 11% over the prior 12 months—the valuation remains attractive. The trailing P/E is close to 12, while the forward P/E has compressed to about 10, placing Verizon in clear value territory. A $25 billion share buyback program provides additional shareholder support.
The most recent earnings report posted impressive results, including the best postpaid phone subscriber additions in six years. Verizon beat Q4 2025 EPS estimates by $0.03 and grew quarterly revenue by 2% year over year. The 5G network buildout continues to drive subscriber growth, and if rate-cut expectations re-emerge later this year, high-yield defensive names like Verizon often attract renewed investor interest.
Royal Caribbean: A Leisure Favorite With Almost 30% Upside
Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) has been a strong wealth creator since its IPO in April 1993. Since debuting, the stock has returned over 2,000%, adjusted for inflation, and it has returned more than 300% over the past three years. But the Middle East conflict and rising fuel costs have pressured cruise stocks, sending RCL well off its 52-week high and creating a pullback that historically rewards patient buyers. The stock has fallen more than 25% from its 52-week high and is now slightly in the red for the year, down about 2%.
That selloff may have created an opportunity. Royal Caribbean trades at a P/E of roughly 17 and a forward P/E around 13—reasonable for a company growing earnings at double-digit rates. Booking levels remain at record highs, new Icon-class ships are expanding capacity, and the private-island strategy continues to boost higher-margin revenues.
Analysts are bullish, with a consensus Moderate Buy rating based on 22 analyst ratings and a price target of $353.30, implying nearly 30% upside. Technically, the stock faces key tests: it is trading near multi-year support around $250, and to preserve the uptrend on the weekly chart, RCL would need to hold that support and reclaim its 200-day simple moving average near $300.
Kimberly-Clark: Consumer Defensive Income With a 5.3% Yield
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) may not make headlines like Microsoft or Berkshire, but it has delivered meaningful returns for baby boomer investors. The maker of Huggies, Kleenex and Depend sells products consumers buy in any economic environment, which has made it a portfolio staple for many. Since the stock's debut in 1980, it has returned about 1,488%, adjusted for inflation and including reinvested dividends—impressive given its defensive positioning.
The company has faced headwinds from shifting consumer preferences and volume pressure in North America, but the market pullback has pushed the dividend yield to about 5% and the forward P/E to around 12, making KMB more interesting for income-focused investors.
Analysts are generally neutral, with a consensus Hold rating. However, the consensus price target of $115.85 implies close to 20% upside. Momentum could shift if the stock reclaims $100 and its 50-day simple moving average in the coming weeks—an important step toward establishing a bottom on the higher timeframe.
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