Quantbot Technologies LP Makes New $2.42 Million Investment in Sezzle Inc. $SEZL

Key Points

• Quantbot Technologies purchased 14,130 Sezzle shares in the second quarter, valued at approximately $2.42 million. Other institutions, including Goldman Sachs, AQR Capital Management and Royal Bank of Canada, also significantly increased their positions.
• Sezzle reported quarterly EPS of $1.13, exceeding the $1.03 consensus estimate, while revenue of $149.68 million surpassed expectations of $135.09 million. The company posted a 30.35% net margin and 83.48% return on equity.
• Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $146.50, although targets range from $155 to $170. Shares recently opened at $119.11, and insiders sold approximately $13.5 million of stock during the last quarter.

Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 14,130 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,425,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in shares of Sezzle by 429.0% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 132,361 shares of the company's stock worth $4,618,000 after purchasing an additional 107,340 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Sezzle by 3,973.6% during the 1st 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. boosted its stake in Sezzle by 2,241.4% during the 1st 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 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 115,525 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,031,000 after buying an additional 88,127 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in Sezzle by 1,068.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 169,487 shares of the company's stock worth $5,913,000 after buying an additional 154,978 shares during the period. 2.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sezzle Price Performance

Shares of SEZL stock opened at $119.11 on Monday. 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. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $157.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $108.47. The stock has a market cap of $4.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.89 and a beta of 6.76.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly 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. The firm had revenue of $149.68 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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. Analysts predict that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Sezzle news, Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.35, for a total value of $4,259,640.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 416,195 shares in the company, valued at $67,153,063.25. This represents a 5.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Justin Krause sold 3,178 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $8,529,638.04. The trade was a 4.20% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 86,928 shares of company stock worth $13,510,889 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 49.49% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SEZL has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. TD Cowen upgraded Sezzle from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $165.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, August 10th. Northland Securities set a $170.00 target price on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Sezzle to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Oppenheimer downgraded shares of Sezzle from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on shares of Sezzle from $190.00 to $155.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $146.50.

Sezzle Company 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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