Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Stock Price Down 5.1% – Here’s Why

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) dropped 5.1% during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $96.98 and last traded at $101.3150. Approximately 135,816 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 82% from the average daily volume of 770,896 shares. The stock had previously closed at $106.76.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SEZL has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Zacks Research cut Sezzle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Weiss Ratings raised Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on Sezzle from $94.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $118.00.

Sezzle Stock Up 0.5%

The firm has a market capitalization of $3.55 billion, a PE ratio of 25.05 and a beta of 6.91. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $78.04 and a 200-day moving average price of $70.27. 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 (NASDAQ:SEZL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.19. Sezzle had a return on equity of 87.46% and a net margin of 30.83%.The business had revenue of $135.54 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $127.74 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.98 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.2% on a year-over-year basis. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Sezzle

In related news, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 5,118 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $365,322.84. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 223,465 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,950,931.70. This represents a 2.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Charles Youakim sold 7,185 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $512,865.30. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 12,332,279 shares in the company, valued at $880,278,075.02. The trade was a 0.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 84,291 shares of company stock worth $7,521,182 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SEZL. Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in Sezzle by 429.0% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 132,361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,618,000 after acquiring an additional 107,340 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Sezzle by 3,973.6% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 34,626 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,208,000 after acquiring an additional 33,776 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Sezzle by 2,241.4% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 30,906 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,078,000 after acquiring an additional 29,586 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in Sezzle by 321.7% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 115,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,031,000 after acquiring an additional 88,127 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in Sezzle by 1,068.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 169,487 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,913,000 after acquiring an additional 154,978 shares during the last quarter. 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.