Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZLGet Free Report) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seven ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $118.00.

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on shares of Sezzle from $94.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on shares of Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Sezzle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. UBS Group set a $76.00 price objective on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, May 7th.

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Insider Transactions at Sezzle

In other Sezzle news, Director Paul Paradis sold 25,439 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.30, for a total value of $2,627,848.70. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 449,956 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $46,480,454.80. This represents a 5.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 1,240 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $88,511.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 292,002 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,843,102.76. This trade represents a 0.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 84,291 shares of company stock worth $7,521,182. 49.49% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Sezzle

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SEZL. Vestcor Inc bought a new stake in Sezzle in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Covestor Ltd boosted its holdings in Sezzle by 109.4% in the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in Sezzle in the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new stake in Sezzle in the 4th quarter valued at $49,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new stake in Sezzle in the 3rd quarter valued at $52,000. 2.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Sezzle Price Performance

NASDAQ SEZL opened at $102.80 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 3.65, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $78.71 and a 200 day simple moving average of $70.50. The company has a market cap of $3.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.42 and a beta of 6.91. Sezzle has a 1 year low of $49.50 and a 1 year high of $186.74.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZLGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $135.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $127.74 million. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.83% and a return on equity of 87.46%. Sezzle’s quarterly revenue was up 29.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.98 EPS. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Sezzle will post 5.09 EPS for the current year.

Sezzle Company Profile

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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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