Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods in a report released on Monday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $190.00 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $115.00. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ price target would indicate a potential upside of 5.92% from the company’s previous close.
Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 target price (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Northland Securities set a $170.00 price target on Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Freedom Capital upgraded Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research raised Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price objective on Sezzle from $108.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $151.33.
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Sezzle Price Performance
Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 the consensus estimate of $127.74 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.98 earnings per share. The firm’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 anticipate that Sezzle will post 5.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Sezzle
In other news, SVP Justin Krause sold 11,822 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.46, for a total value of $1,258,570.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 67,635 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,200,422.10. This trade represents a 14.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.91, for a total value of $1,246,776.30. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 259,780 shares in the company, valued at $46,737,019.80. This trade represents a 2.60% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 124,382 shares of company stock worth $17,416,662 over the last three months. Company insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in Sezzle by 429.0% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 132,361 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,618,000 after acquiring an additional 107,340 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in Sezzle by 3,973.6% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 34,626 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,208,000 after purchasing an additional 33,776 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of Sezzle by 2,241.4% during 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 purchasing an additional 29,586 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC lifted its stake in Sezzle by 321.7% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 115,525 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,031,000 after acquiring an additional 88,127 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in Sezzle by 1,068.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 169,487 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,913,000 after purchasing an additional 154,978 shares in the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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.
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