Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Shares Down 8.3% – What’s Next?

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL)’s stock price dropped 8.3% during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $163.00 and last traded at $164.4880. Approximately 102,572 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 86% from the average daily volume of 733,346 shares. The stock had previously closed at $179.38.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SEZL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Sezzle from $108.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $166.00 price target (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Zacks Research upgraded Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $170.00 price objective on Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Sezzle has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.33.

Sezzle Trading Down 9.5%

The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $131.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $91.23. The company has a market cap of $5.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.52 and a beta of 6.70. The company has a current ratio of 3.65, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73.

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

Insider Activity at Sezzle

In other news, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.23, for a total transaction of $1,782,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 296,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $52,922,012.13. This represents a 3.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.91, for a total value of $1,246,776.30. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 259,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,737,019.80. This represents a 2.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 ninety days, insiders sold 124,382 shares of company stock valued at $17,416,662. 49.49% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SEZL. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its holdings in Sezzle by 245.9% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 256 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Vestcor Inc bought a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Covestor Ltd raised its position in shares of Sezzle by 109.4% during the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sezzle during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new position in shares of Sezzle in the 3rd quarter worth $52,000. 2.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Sezzle

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.