Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 18,262 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,134,000. Deutsche Bank AG owned about 0.05% of Sezzle at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of SEZL. Vestcor Inc bought a new stake in shares of Sezzle in the third quarter valued at $29,000. Covestor Ltd grew its stake in shares of Sezzle by 109.4% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company's stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 256 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in Sezzle in the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in Sezzle by 245.9% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 256 shares of the company's stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares during the period. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new stake in Sezzle in the 4th quarter valued at about $49,000. 2.02% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Sezzle Price Performance
SEZL stock opened at $123.54 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $155.92 and a 200-day moving average of $109.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.86 and a beta of 6.76. Sezzle Inc. has a 12 month low of $49.50 and a 12 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.
Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results 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 business had revenue of $149.68 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $135.09 million. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.250 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Sezzle news, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 259,780 shares in the company, valued at $46,737,019.80. This represents a 2.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 10,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.23, for a total value of $1,782,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 296,931 shares of the company's stock, valued at $52,922,012.13. The trade was a 3.26% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 83,750 shares of company stock worth $13,136,775. Corporate insiders own 49.49% of the company's stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Sezzle from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Friday, August 7th. Northland Securities set a $170.00 price objective on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a "buy" rating and set a $172.00 target price on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, TD Cowen upgraded Sezzle from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $165.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $146.50.
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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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