Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL – Free Report) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report report published on Saturday.
A number of other research firms also recently commented on SEZL. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price objective on Sezzle from $190.00 to $155.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 7th. Freedom Capital upgraded Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Oppenheimer downgraded Sezzle from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, TD Cowen raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Monday, August 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $146.50.
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Sezzle Price Performance
Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $149.68 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $135.09 million. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.250 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Sezzle will post 5.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at Sezzle
In related news, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.23, for a total transaction of $1,782,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 296,931 shares in the company, valued at $52,922,012.13. This trade represents a 3.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through 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 Sezzle stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 259,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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 sold a total of 86,928 shares of company stock valued at $13,510,889 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle
Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of SEZL. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in Sezzle by 12.8% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $153,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 24.1% during the first quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 905 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 176 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 245.9% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 256 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its holdings 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 buying an additional 208 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Covestor Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 109.4% during the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 256 shares during the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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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