Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Stock Has Average Target Price of $145.67

Key Points

• Analyst sentiment is moderately bullish: Nine analysts give Sezzle a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating, with four buys, one strong buy and four holds. The average 12-month price target is $145.67, versus a recent share price of $128.05.
• Sezzle exceeded quarterly expectations: The company reported earnings of $1.13 per share, beating estimates by $0.10, while revenue reached $149.68 million versus the $135.09 million consensus forecast.
• Insider ownership remains substantial, at 43.90%, though recent activity was mixed: one director sold 1,000 shares while another purchased 250 shares. Institutional ownership is comparatively low at 2.02%.

Shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL - Get Free Report) have been given a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by the nine analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $145.67.

SEZL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut Sezzle from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday, October 4th. B. Riley Financial reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Sezzle to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $172.00 target price on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, August 20th.

Sezzle Trading Up 0.3%

Sezzle stock opened at $128.05 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 4.02 and a current ratio of 4.02. Sezzle has a fifty-two week low of $49.50 and a fifty-two week high of $195.71. The stock has a market cap of $4.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.84 and a beta of 6.71. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $119.10 and its 200-day moving average price is $123.24.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $149.68 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $135.09 million. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.250 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Sezzle will post 5.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Kyle M. Brehm sold 1,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.92, for a total transaction of $125,920.00. Following the sale, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Bryan Hunt acquired 250 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 18th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $115.86 per share, with a total value of $28,965.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 3,985 shares in the company, valued at $461,702.10. The trade was a 6.69% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 43.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. IFP Advisors Inc grew its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 224.4% during the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 146 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Nykredit A S purchased a new stake in Sezzle during the second quarter valued at about $38,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new stake in Sezzle during the second quarter valued at about $39,000. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in Sezzle by 245.9% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 256 shares of the company's stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the period. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. grew 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 valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 2.02% of the company's stock.

About Sezzle

Sezzle Inc NASDAQ: SEZL is a financial technology company that provides buy now, pay later solutions. Its platform enables consumers to split eligible purchases into installments, generally at the time of checkout, while giving merchants payment and customer-engagement tools designed to support e-commerce sales.

The company offers installment payment services through its consumer app and merchant integrations, as well as products such as Sezzle Virtual Card and Sezzle Up. Sezzle Up is designed to provide eligible users with credit-building opportunities, while the company's merchant platform supports checkout integration, transaction management and consumer financing.

Sezzle was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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