Stock Track | MercadoLibre Plunges 5.06% in Pre-Market After Q1 Earnings Per Share Miss Estimates

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MercadoLibre's stock experienced a significant pre-market plunge of 5.06% on Friday. The sharp decline followed the release of the company's first-quarter financial results the prior evening.

The e-commerce and fintech giant reported quarterly revenue of $8.85 billion, which surpassed market expectations. However, the company's earnings per share of $8.23 fell short of the FactSet consensus estimate of $8.50. This mixed report, pairing strong top-line growth with a miss on profitability, prompted a sell-off among investors in extended trading sessions.

Adding to the negative sentiment, investment firm Benchmark cut its price target on MercadoLibre to $2,380 from $2,780. The combination of an earnings miss and a lowered analyst target contributed to the stock's pre-market downturn.

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