MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) Dividend
MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.03%, distributing $0.60 per share annually ($0.15 per quarter). The company operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.
MELI dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.03% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.60 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.15 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 28, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 19, 2026 |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $2,000.00 |
What MELI pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.03% yield, $10,000 invested in MELI generates about $3.00 per year, or roughly $0.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $2,000.00, derived from the $0.60 annual dividend and the 0.03% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 0.5 | $0.30 | $0.08 |
| $5,000 | 2.5 | $1.50 | $0.37 |
| $10,000 | 5 | $3.00 | $0.75 |
| $25,000 | 12.5 | $7.50 | $1.87 |
| $100,000 | 50 | $30.00 | $7.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
MELI dividend payment schedule
MELI pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 28, 2026, with payment on October 19, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when MercadoLibre, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | October 19, 2026 | $0.15 | Confirmed |
| December 28, 2026 | January 18, 2027 | $0.15 | Projected |
| March 28, 2027 | April 18, 2027 | $0.15 | Projected |
| June 28, 2027 | July 19, 2027 | $0.15 | Projected |
To collect a MELI dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How MELI's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. MELI's 0.03% is 3.73 percentage points below that median, ranking 582nd of 584 by yield.
Within Consumer Cyclical, where we track 23 names, the median yield is 2.03% — putting MELI below its sector.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, MELI distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
MELI dividend FAQ
When is the next MELI ex-dividend date?
The next MELI ex-dividend date is September 28, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 19, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is MELI's dividend yield?
MELI currently yields 0.03%, based on $0.60 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does MELI pay dividends?
MELI pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.15 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of MELI generate?
At the current 0.03% yield, $10,000 invested in MELI would produce roughly $3.00 per year, or about $0.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is MELI a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. MELI is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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