OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp Takes Position in Sezzle Inc. $SEZL

OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp acquired a new position in shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 25,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,291,000. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp owned 0.07% of Sezzle as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new position in Sezzle during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,834,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in shares of Sezzle during the second quarter worth about $2,425,000. Ieq Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Sezzle in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $202,000. Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new stake in Sezzle in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $236,000. Finally, Madison Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Sezzle during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $10,586,000. 2.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sezzle Price Performance

NASDAQ:SEZL opened at $124.08 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $4.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.97 and a beta of 6.76. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $156.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $109.30. Sezzle Inc. has a one year low of $49.50 and a one year 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 announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.13 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $149.68 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.09 million. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.35% and a return on equity of 83.48%. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.250 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Sezzle

In related news, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 10,000 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.23, for a total transaction of $1,782,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 296,931 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $52,922,012.13. This trade represents a 3.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 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 on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.47, for a total value of $3,523,608.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 442,595 shares in the company, valued at approximately $59,073,154.65. This represents a 5.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Company insiders own 49.49% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on SEZL shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price objective on shares of Sezzle from $190.00 to $155.00 and set a "market perform" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Wall Street Zen raised Sezzle from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Freedom Capital upgraded Sezzle to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $170.00 price target on Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $146.50.

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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