"When Booking Holdings ( NASDAQ: BKNG) recently traded near $5,840 per share before pulling back, the travel technology giant's elevated price underscored a familiar challenge for retail investors: accessibility. This dynamic often precedes stock split announcements, as companies seek to broaden their investor base without changing underlying value."
"MercadoLibre ( NASDAQ: MELI) tops the list at about $1,997, making it the highest-priced major growth stock without a split history. The Latin American e-commerce and fintech leader posted Q3 2025 revenue of $7.41 billion, up 39% year-over-year. Total payment volume surged 41% to $71.2 billion, while gross merchandise volume climbed 28% to $16.5 billion. With a market cap of $101.2 billion and only 50.7 million shares outstanding, MercadoLibre's structure creates significant per-share pricing."
Booking Holdings traded near $5,840 per share before pulling back, illustrating elevated share prices that constrain retail investor accessibility. Stock splits frequently broaden the investor base without changing underlying company value. Five public companies emerge as likely 2026 split candidates due to high per-share prices paired with strong financial performance. MercadoLibre trades around $1,997 with Q3 2025 revenue of $7.41 billion, large payment and merchandise volumes, a $101.2 billion market cap, and only 50.7 million shares outstanding. AutoZone trades near $3,745, has not split in over 30 years, reported $6.24 billion in Q4 2025 revenue, and continues share buybacks that reduce outstanding shares.
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