MELI Dividend History & Analysis | N/A Yield

MELI has a dividend yield of N/A and paid N/A per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m -
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 34.9%
Yield on Cost 5y -
Payout FCF -
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 8.73%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -2.1%
Total Return 5y: 3.6%

Top Dividend Payers in Broadline Retail

Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
DDS 9,486 M 4.63% 6.13%
M 5,722 M 4.81% 5.58%
EBAY 41,688 M 1.51% 1.98%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
BABA 376,625 M 42.1% 100%
MNSO 5,595 M 41.0% 100%
M 5,722 M 24.8% 92.6%
EBAY 41,688 M 12.7% 100%
DDS 9,486 M 18.6% 93.2%

Quality Dividend Peers in Broadline Retail

DDS
Dillard's
 4.63% Yield
BABA
Alibaba Holding
 1.70% Yield

MELI Dividend History: Last 28 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2017-12-28 2017-12-31 2018-01-16 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-30 2017-10-16 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-17 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-17 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-31 2017-01-16 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-14 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-06-28 2016-06-30 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-03-29 2016-03-31 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.15 45.6% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-15 Quarterly 0.103 0% N/A
2015-09-28 2015-09-30 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.103 0% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-07-15 Quarterly 0.103 0% N/A
2015-03-27 2015-03-31 2015-04-15 Quarterly 0.103 -38% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-01-15 Quarterly 0.166 0% N/A
2014-09-26 2014-09-30 2014-10-15 Quarterly 0.166 0% N/A
2014-06-26 2014-06-30 2014-07-15 Quarterly 0.166 0% N/A
2014-03-27 2014-03-31 2014-04-15 Quarterly 0.166 16.1% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-15 Quarterly 0.143 0% N/A
2013-09-26 2013-09-30 2013-10-15 Quarterly 0.143 0% N/A
2013-06-26 2013-06-28 2013-07-15 Quarterly 0.143 0% N/A
2013-03-26 2013-03-29 2013-04-15 Quarterly 0.143 31.2% N/A
2012-12-27 2012-12-31 2013-01-15 Quarterly 0.109 0% N/A
2012-09-26 2012-09-28 2012-10-15 Quarterly 0.109 0% N/A
2012-06-27 2012-06-29 2012-07-16 Quarterly 0.109 0% N/A
2012-03-28 2012-03-30 2012-04-16 Quarterly 0.109 36.3% N/A
2011-12-28 2011-12-30 2012-01-16 Quarterly 0.08 0% N/A
2011-09-28 2011-09-30 2011-10-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% N/A
2011-06-28 2011-06-30 2011-07-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% N/A
2011-03-29 2011-03-31 2011-04-15 Other 0.08 0% N/A

MELI Dividend FAQ

MercadoLibre Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) runs a multi-segment ecosystem across Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and other LATAM markets. Its core is the Mercado Libre Marketplace (website + app), complemented by the fintech arm Mercado Pago, which bundles payments, credit, investment (Mercado Fondo) and logistics (Mercado Envios). Ancillary services include classified listings, ad sales (Mercado Ads) and subscription-based storefronts (Mercado Shops). The firm was founded in 1999 and remains headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay.

What is the Dividend Yield of MELI?

As of February 2026, MELI`s dividend yield is %. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of - USD by the current share price of 1970.15.

Does MELI pay a dividend?

As of February 2026 MELI does not pay a dividend.

How often does MELI pay dividends?

Over the last 12 months, MELI has issued 0 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2017-12-28.

MELI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MELI for the next 4 payments are between 0.157 (+4.7%) and 0.165 (+10.0%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will MELI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.15 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2017-12-28. The next Ex-Dividend date for MercadoLibre (MELI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MELI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for MercadoLibre (MELI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MELI?

MELI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of MELI?

MELI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is -%. If you bought MELI's shares at 1900.89 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (- USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals -% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MELI?

MELI Payout Consistency is 34.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: MercadoLibre has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MELI have a good Dividend Yield?

MELI`s % Dividend Yield is considered as unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MELI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MELI is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of MELI?

MELI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 8.73%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MELI Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MELI's Outstanding Shares?

MercadoLibre's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has MELI ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2005 13,065,500
2006 13,149,100 +0.64%
2007 46,900,000 +256.68%
2008 44,400,000 -5.33%
2009 44,100,000 -0.68%
2010 44,200,000 +0.23%
2011 44,200,000
2012 44,152,900 -0.11%
2013 44,153,200 +0%
2014 44,154,400 +0%
2015 44,156,800 +0.01%
2016 44,157,400 +0%
2017 44,157,400
2018 45,202,900 +2.37%
2019 49,710,000 +9.97%
2020 49,820,200 +0.22%
2021 49,803,000 -0.03%
2022 51,274,900 +2.96%
2023 50,697,500 -1.13%
2024 50,697,400 -0%
2025 50,698,000 +0%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-01 02:16