Lee Dickson Brading Sells 100 Shares of Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Stock

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 100 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.00, for a total value of $18,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 296,831 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $54,913,735. The trade was a 0.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Lee Dickson Brading also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, July 1st, Lee Dickson Brading sold 10,000 shares of Sezzle stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.23, for a total transaction of $1,782,300.00.
• On Friday, June 26th, Lee Dickson Brading sold 5,574 shares of Sezzle stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $169.55, for a total transaction of $945,071.70.
• On Thursday, June 25th, Lee Dickson Brading sold 4,426 shares of Sezzle stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.19, for a total transaction of $731,130.94.
• On Thursday, June 18th, Lee Dickson Brading sold 3,920 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.65, for a total transaction of $629,748.00.

Sezzle Price Performance

NASDAQ:SEZL opened at $177.08 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $5.96 billion, a PE ratio of 42.06 and a beta of 6.70. Sezzle Inc. has a 12 month low of $49.50 and a 12 month high of $185.00. The company has a quick ratio of 3.65, a current ratio of 3.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $129.67 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $90.49.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on SEZL shares. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed 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. Weiss Ratings raised Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Freedom Capital upgraded Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research upgraded Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price target (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given 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 an average target price of $138.83.

Institutional Trading of Sezzle

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in shares of Sezzle by 12.8% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $153,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its position in shares of Sezzle by 24.1% in the 1st quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 905 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in shares of Sezzle by 245.9% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 256 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Sezzle by 35.4% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 795 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares during the period. Finally, Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in shares of Sezzle by 38.5% during 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

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.