17,212 Shares in Sezzle Inc. $SEZL Purchased by Quantinno Capital Management LP

Key Points

• Quantinno Capital Management acquired 17,212 Sezzle shares worth approximately $1.09 million in the first quarter, while several other institutional investors also significantly increased their positions. Institutional investors collectively own 2.02% of Sezzle.
• Analyst sentiment is favorable, with Sezzle receiving a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $146.50. Ratings include one Strong Buy, four Buys and four Holds.
• Sezzle beat quarterly expectations, reporting $1.13 in EPS versus a $1.03 estimate and revenue of $149.68 million versus $135.09 million expected. However, insiders have sold 86,928 shares worth $13.51 million over the past 90 days, while insiders retain a 49.49% ownership stake.

Quantinno Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL - Free Report) during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 17,212 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,089,000. Quantinno Capital Management LP owned about 0.05% of Sezzle at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 429.0% during the 1st 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 grew its holdings 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. grew its holdings in Sezzle by 2,241.4% in the first 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 during the period. Millennium Management LLC grew its holdings in Sezzle by 321.7% in the first 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 during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in Sezzle by 1,068.2% during the first 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 last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 2.02% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SEZL has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Northland Securities set a $170.00 price target on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sezzle from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wall Street Zen raised Sezzle from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Freedom Capital upgraded Sezzle to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $146.50.

Sezzle Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of SEZL stock opened at $128.96 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $4.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.03 and a beta of 6.76. The company has a quick ratio of 3.65, a current ratio of 4.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Sezzle Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $49.50 and a fifty-two week high of $195.71. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $157.95 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $106.37.

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 company 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. On average, analysts anticipate that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.24 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sezzle

In related news, SVP Justin Krause sold 3,178 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.72, for a total transaction of $374,114.16. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 72,457 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,529,638.04. This represents a 4.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.23, for a total value of $1,782,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 296,931 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $52,922,012.13. This represents a 3.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 86,928 shares of company stock worth $13,510,889. Insiders own 49.49% of the company's stock.

About Sezzle

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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