UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Sells 4,308 Shares of Sezzle Inc. $SEZL

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC cut its position in shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) by 13.3% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 28,138 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,308 shares during the quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC’s holdings in Sezzle were worth $4,829,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SEZL. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Sezzle in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $436,497,000. Accredited Investors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $57,955,000. Man Group plc acquired a new position in shares of Sezzle in the third quarter valued at $25,005,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in shares of Sezzle in the second quarter valued at $46,543,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its position in Sezzle by 213.8% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 378,185 shares of the company’s stock worth $24,004,000 after purchasing an additional 257,659 shares during the period. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SEZL has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price on shares of Sezzle from $190.00 to $155.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 7th. B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Oppenheimer lowered shares of Sezzle from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $146.50.

Insider Activity

In other Sezzle news, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.91, for a total transaction of $1,246,776.30. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly 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. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.47, for a total transaction of $3,523,608.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 442,595 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $59,073,154.65. The trade was a 5.63% decrease in their position. 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. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 84,750 shares of company stock valued at $13,262,695. Company insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Sezzle Stock Performance

Sezzle stock opened at $117.14 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.47 and a beta of 6.66. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $147.12 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $113.67. Sezzle Inc. has a 52-week low of $49.50 and a 52-week high of $195.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 4.02 and a quick ratio of 4.02.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.13 EPS 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 for 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, analysts anticipate that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.