Virtu Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor bought 10,967 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $696,000.
Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in SEZL. Accredited Investors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the 4th quarter valued at $57,955,000. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP lifted its position in Sezzle by 64.7% during the third quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP now owns 1,494,617 shares of the company’s stock valued at $118,867,000 after purchasing an additional 587,129 shares in the last quarter. Man Group plc bought a new stake in Sezzle during the third quarter valued at about $25,005,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its holdings in Sezzle by 213.8% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 378,185 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,004,000 after purchasing an additional 257,659 shares during the period. Finally, State Street Corp increased its position in Sezzle by 59.1% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 600,656 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,127,000 after buying an additional 223,052 shares in the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, SVP Justin Krause sold 3,178 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.72, for a total transaction of $374,114.16. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 72,457 shares in the company, 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 the business’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 442,595 shares in the company, valued at $59,073,154.65. This trade represents a 5.63% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 67,032 shares of company stock valued at $7,803,495. Insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
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Sezzle Price Performance
Shares of Sezzle stock opened at $156.47 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.17 and a beta of 6.96. 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 stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $104.81 and its 200-day simple moving average is $81.18. Sezzle Inc. has a 52 week low of $49.50 and a 52 week high of $186.74.
Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $135.54 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $127.74 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.98 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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 fiscal year.
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.
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