MELI boosts Brazil logistics with $10.9B plan
Watch: Q1 2026 guidance and operating margin trajectory for signs of margin improvement and execution at scale.
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MercadoLibre announced a $10.9 billion investment in Brazil for 2026, up 50% from 2025, to expand logistics and e-commerce. They will open 14 new fulfillment centers, raising the total to 42, and create 10,000 jobs in logistics, financial services, and tech. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $2,600 price target, implying 47% upside.
This aggressive expansion targets accelerating growth in Brazil's e-commerce infrastructure and reinforces MELI's dominant regional position amid ongoing margin and execution concerns.
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