Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.00
MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) Dividend History
Income profile from 2011 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
N/A
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
3-Second Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost trend needs more history.
Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend YieldN/A
Trailing DPS$0.00
FrequencyQuarterly
Payments / 12M0
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGRN/A
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)N/A
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield0.0%
1Y Total Return-17.2%
5Y Total Return2.6%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$10,25910Y ago$172,83620Y ago$624,529
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (7 years of payments)
Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
MercadoLibre, Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
MELI does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, MELI returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.0% buyback yield, 0.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
The 5-year total return is 2.6%.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $172,836 today.
Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Quarterly
TTM Total$2.85
Avg/Payment$0.1424
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2017Latest | $0.1500 | — | 19.01% | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.1500 | — | 22.90% | Oct 16, 2017 |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.1500 | — | 22.87% | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.1500 | — | 27.74% | Apr 17, 2017 |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.1500 | — | 38.56% | Jan 16, 2017 |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $0.1500 | — | 29.50% | Oct 14, 2016 |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $0.1500 | — | 38.14% | Jul 15, 2016 |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $0.1500 | ↑ +45.6% | 38.81% | Apr 15, 2016 |
Dividend Peer Comparison
Peer group: General Online Marketplaces
Div Yield
—
—
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
0.0%
#7 of 7
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MELIMercadoLibre, Inc. | $89.1B | — | — | 0 | Unknown |
BABAAlibaba Group Holdin… | $2.7T | 1.2% | 22.5% | 2 | Sustainable |
EBAYeBay Inc. | $40.8B | 1.3% | 26.1% | 7 | Sustainable |
3rd JDJD.com, Inc. | $8.4B | 3.0% | 20.0% | 1 | Sustainable |
QVCGBQVC Group Inc. | $4M | 0.1% | — | 0 | Unknown |
2nd QVCGPQVC Group Inc. | $1M | 9.5% | — | 0 | Unknown |
1st QVCGAQVC Group Inc. | $1M | 16.7% | — | 0 | Unknown |
Annual Dividend History
23 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $39.39 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $37.69 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $19.46 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $9.53 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.67 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.01 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-3.53 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | -100.0% | 0 | $-0.82 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.60 | 0.0% | 4 | $0.31 | 193.5% | 0.52x | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $0.60 | 45.6% | 4 | $3.09 | 19.4% | 5.15x | 0.0% |
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Start ComparisonFrequently Asked Questions
How much dividend does MELI pay per share?
MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of N/A per share, with a current dividend yield of N/A. Payments are made Quarterly.
When is MELI's next ex-dividend date?
MELI's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. MELI typically pays dividends Quarterly.
Is MELI's dividend safe?
MELI's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has MELI increased its dividend?
MELI has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does MELI pay dividends?
MercadoLibre, Inc. pays dividends Quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is N/A per share. Dividend data on this page covers 14+ years from 2011 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in MELI grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in MELI five years ago would be worth approximately $10,259 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is MELI's yield on cost for long-term holders?
MELI's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is N/A for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's N/A market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.