Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Price Target Cut to $160.00 by Analysts at TD Cowen

Key Points

• TD Cowen lowered Sezzle’s price target from $165 to $160 while maintaining a “buy” rating, implying 42.1% upside from the prior close.
• Analyst sentiment remains favorable overall, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $145.67, despite some downgrades to “hold.”
• Sezzle reported quarterly earnings of $1.13 per share, exceeding estimates of $1.03, while revenue of $149.68 million also surpassed expectations; shares recently traded at $112.60.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL - Get Free Report) had its price objective cut by stock analysts at TD Cowen from $165.00 to $160.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a "buy" rating on the stock. TD Cowen's target price would indicate a potential upside of 42.10% from the company's previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on SEZL. B. Riley Financial restated a "buy" rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Northland Securities set a $170.00 price target on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Oppenheimer downgraded shares of Sezzle from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and set a $172.00 price objective on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Sezzle from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $145.67.

Sezzle Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:SEZL traded up $1.75 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $112.60. 75,226 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 700,904. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $125.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $119.17. The company has a market cap of $3.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.37 and a beta of 6.71. Sezzle 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 - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.10. Sezzle had a return on equity of 83.48% and a net margin of 30.35%.The business had revenue of $149.68 million during 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, equities analysts predict that Sezzle will post 5.24 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Kyle Brehm sold 1,000 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.92, for a total value of $125,920.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 23,853 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,003,569.76. This trade represents a 4.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Bryan Hunt acquired 250 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction on Friday, September 18th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $115.86 per share, for a total transaction of $28,965.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 3,985 shares of the company's stock, valued at $461,702.10. The trade was a 6.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 49.49% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SEZL. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in Sezzle by 10.2% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 112,957 shares of the company's stock worth $7,148,000 after buying an additional 10,486 shares during the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in shares of Sezzle by 65.1% in the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 28,262 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,789,000 after acquiring an additional 11,145 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of Sezzle by 296.1% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 326,063 shares of the company's stock valued at $20,637,000 after acquiring an additional 243,747 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Sezzle in the 1st quarter worth about $1,089,000. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 134.4% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 32,452 shares of the company's stock worth $2,054,000 after purchasing an additional 18,609 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 2.02% of the company's stock.

About Sezzle

Sezzle Inc is a financial technology company that operates a digital payment platform focused on buy now, pay later (BNPL) services. Its platform allows consumers to divide eligible purchases into installments, typically at the time of checkout, while giving merchants an alternative payment option designed to support customer purchasing and engagement.

Sezzle offers its services through e-commerce integrations, in-store payment capabilities and consumer-facing tools such as a virtual card.

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