Shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL - Get Free Report) have received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the nine brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $146.50.
SEZL has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and issued a $172.00 price objective on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. TD Cowen upgraded shares of Sezzle from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $165.00 target price for the company in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Freedom Capital raised Sezzle to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Oppenheimer cut Sezzle from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th.
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Sezzle Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:SEZL opened at $124.12 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $154.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of $110.56. Sezzle has a twelve month low of $49.50 and a twelve month high of $195.71. The company has a current ratio of 4.02, a quick ratio of 4.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The company has a market capitalization of $4.18 billion, a PE ratio of 26.98 and a beta of 6.76.
Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.13 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.10. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.35% and a return on equity of 83.48%. The firm had revenue of $149.68 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.09 million. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.250 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Sezzle will post 5.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of the business's 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 owned 259,780 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $46,737,019.80. The trade was a 2.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.47, for a total value of $3,523,608.00. Following the sale, the director owned 442,595 shares of the company's stock, 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 quarter, insiders have sold 84,750 shares of company stock valued at $13,262,695. Company insiders own 49.49% of the company's stock.
Institutional Trading of Sezzle
Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in shares of Sezzle by 429.0% during the first 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 period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Sezzle by 3,973.6% in 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 during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Sezzle by 2,241.4% in 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 in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings in Sezzle by 321.7% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 115,525 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,031,000 after purchasing an additional 88,127 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in Sezzle by 1,068.2% during 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 during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.02% of the company's stock.
About Sezzle
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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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