Peregrine Capital Management LLC Purchases Shares of 88,859 Sezzle Inc. $SEZL

Key Points

• Peregrine Capital Management LLC purchased 88,859 shares of Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) in Q4, a stake valued at about $5.64 million and equal to roughly 0.26% of the company.
• Insiders sold 46,837 shares (≈$3.62 million) over the last three months—including SVP Justin Krause and COO Amin Sabzivand—with corporate insiders now owning 49.49% of Sezzle.
• Sezzle reported Q results of $1.21 EPS (vs. $0.96 est.) and $129.87M revenue (up 32.3% y/y) and set FY2026 guidance of 4.350–4.700 EPS.

Peregrine Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 88,859 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,640,000. Peregrine Capital Management LLC owned approximately 0.26% of Sezzle at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank grew its holdings in Sezzle by 30.0% during the 4th quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 6,811 shares of the company's stock valued at $432,000 after buying an additional 1,573 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC grew its holdings in Sezzle by 70.1% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,434 shares of the company's stock valued at $91,000 after buying an additional 591 shares in the last quarter. Patten Group Inc. purchased a new position in Sezzle during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $418,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new position in Sezzle during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,017,000. Finally, Yorktown Management & Research Co Inc grew its holdings in Sezzle by 100.0% during the 4th quarter. Yorktown Management & Research Co Inc now owns 7,900 shares of the company's stock valued at $501,000 after buying an additional 3,950 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 2.02% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Justin Krause sold 1,404 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $100,217.52. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 80,909 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,775,284.42. This trade represents a 1.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 5,118 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $365,322.84. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 223,465 shares of the company's stock, valued at $15,950,931.70. This represents a 2.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 46,837 shares of company stock worth $3,615,409 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 49.49% of the company's stock.

Sezzle Price Performance

NASDAQ:SEZL opened at $79.75 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.32 and a beta of 8.14. Sezzle Inc. has a 1 year low of $42.94 and a 1 year high of $186.74. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $69.00 and a 200-day simple moving average of $68.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 3.92 and a quick ratio of 3.92.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.25. Sezzle had a return on equity of 88.61% and a net margin of 29.57%.The business had revenue of $129.87 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $128.29 million. The firm's revenue was up 32.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.700 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Sezzle Inc. will post 4.7 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on SEZL shares. TD Cowen cut their price target on Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods assumed coverage on Sezzle in a report on Monday, April 6th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $85.00 price target for the company. Zacks Research raised Sezzle from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $94.00 price objective (up from $85.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $108.33.

Sezzle Profile

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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