Insider Selling: Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) SVP Sells 11,822 Shares of Stock

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) SVP Justin Krause sold 11,822 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.46, for a total transaction of $1,258,570.12. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 67,635 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,200,422.10. The trade was a 14.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Justin Krause also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Justin Krause sold 1,404 shares of Sezzle stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $100,217.52.

Sezzle Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SEZL traded up $4.77 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $101.11. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 607,326 shares, compared to its average volume of 792,541. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a current ratio of 3.65. Sezzle Inc. has a 1-year low of $49.50 and a 1-year high of $186.74. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $72.33 and its 200-day moving average price is $68.20. The firm has a market cap of $3.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.02 and a beta of 6.91.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.19. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.83% and a return on equity of 87.46%. The business had revenue of $135.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $127.74 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.98 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on SEZL shares. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their target price on Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Zacks Research lowered Sezzle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. UBS Group set a $76.00 target price on Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on Sezzle from $94.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $118.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vestcor Inc acquired a new position in Sezzle during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Covestor Ltd boosted its stake in Sezzle by 109.4% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in Sezzle during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in Sezzle during the 4th quarter valued at about $49,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new position in Sezzle during the 3rd quarter valued at about $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.