What is Mercado Libre's stock option plan expense?

Mercado Libre (MELI) reported stock option plan expense of $96.00M in Q1 2026.

How has Mercado Libre's stock option plan expense changed year-over-year?

Mercado Libre's stock option plan expense increased by 4.3% year-over-year, from $92.00M to $96.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's stock option plan expense?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Mercado Libre's stock option plan expense has grown at a 36.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $88.70M to $303.00M.

Operating Expenses

Stock Option Plan Expense

Mercado Libre Stock Option Plan Expense increased by 88.2% to $96.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.3%, from $92.00M to $96.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock Option Plan Expense shows an upward trend with a 36.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOperating Expenses

First reportedQ1 2017

Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

Metric ID: unp_stock_option_plan_expense

Historical Data

20 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$29.00M	$33.00M	$4.70M	$30.00M	$5.00M	$24.00M	$25.00M	$47.00M	$36.00M	$39.00M	$45.00M	$68.00M	$59.00M	$83.00M	$51.00M	$92.00M	$96.00M	$64.00M	$51.00M	$96.00M
QoQ Change	—	+13.8%	-85.8%	+538.6%	-83.3%	+380.0%	+4.2%	+88.0%	-23.4%	+8.3%	+15.4%	+51.1%	-13.2%	+40.7%	-38.6%	+80.4%	+4.3%	-33.3%	-20.3%	+88.2%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-82.8%	-27.3%	+432.1%	+56.7%	+620.0%	+62.5%	+80.0%	+44.7%	+63.9%	+112.8%	+13.3%	+35.3%	+62.7%	-22.9%	+0.0%	+4.3%

Range$4.70M – $96.00M

CAGR+28.7%

Avg YoY Growth+91.0%

Median YoY Growth+50.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mercado Libre's stock option plan expense?: Mercado Libre (MELI) reported stock option plan expense of $96.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Mercado Libre's stock option plan expense changed year-over-year?: Mercado Libre's stock option plan expense increased by 4.3% year-over-year, from $92.00M to $96.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's stock option plan expense?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Mercado Libre's stock option plan expense has grown at a 36.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $88.70M to $303.00M.