Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nine brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $138.8333.

A number of brokerages have issued reports on SEZL. Freedom Capital raised shares of Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 target price (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on shares of Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings raised Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $166.00 target price (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, June 18th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.91, for a total transaction of $1,246,776.30. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 259,780 shares in the company, valued at $46,737,019.80. This represents a 2.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.23, for a total value of $1,782,300.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 296,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $52,922,012.13. This trade represents a 3.26% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 124,382 shares of company stock worth $17,416,662. Insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 12.8% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $153,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in Sezzle by 24.1% in the first quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 905 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 245.9% during the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 256 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 35.4% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 795 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares during the period. Finally, Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in Sezzle by 38.5% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 859 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the period. 2.02% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Sezzle Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SEZL traded up $2.30 during trading on Friday, reaching $179.38. 321,340 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 654,545. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.61 and a beta of 6.70. Sezzle has a 52-week low of $49.50 and a 52-week high of $185.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 3.65 and a quick ratio of 3.65. The company has a 50-day moving average of $131.73 and a 200-day moving average of $91.11.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $135.54 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.74 million. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.83% and a return on equity of 87.46%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 29.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.98 earnings per share. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. Analysts forecast that Sezzle will post 5.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Sezzle Company Profile

Sezzle Inc is a financial technology company specializing in buy now, pay later (BNPL) services that enable consumers to split purchases into interest-free installment payments. By integrating its platform with e-commerce merchants, Sezzle provides shoppers with flexible payment options at checkout while merchants benefit from increased conversion rates and average order values. The company’s technology is designed to offer a seamless user experience, with instant approval decisions and no hidden fees, positions it as a consumer-friendly alternative to traditional credit products.

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sezzle completed its initial public offering on the Nasdaq under the ticker SEZL.