Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Trading Down 5.6% – Time to Sell?

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) shares dropped 5.6% on Monday . The company traded as low as $121.53 and last traded at $121.7050. 124,288 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 83% from the average session volume of 747,719 shares. The stock had previously closed at $128.96.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently issued reports on SEZL. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price objective on Sezzle from $190.00 to $155.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Freedom Capital raised Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, TD Cowen upgraded Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, August 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $146.50.

Sezzle Trading Down 5.4%

The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $157.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $106.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 4.02 and a quick ratio of 4.02. The stock has a market cap of $4.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.63 and a beta of 6.76.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.10. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.35% and a return on equity of 83.48%. The company had revenue of $149.68 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.09 million. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.250 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Justin Krause sold 3,178 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.72, for a total transaction of $374,114.16. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 72,457 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,529,638.04. This trade represents a 4.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.35, for a total value of $4,259,640.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 416,195 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $67,153,063.25. The trade was a 5.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 86,928 shares of company stock worth $13,510,889 in the last 90 days. 49.49% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SEZL. Vestcor Inc bought a new position in Sezzle during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Covestor Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 109.4% during the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in Sezzle during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in Sezzle by 245.9% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 256 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the period. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new stake in Sezzle in the fourth quarter worth approximately $49,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

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.