Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Director Kyle Brehm Sells 1,000 Shares

Key Points

• Sezzle Director Kyle Brehm sold 1,000 shares at an average price of $125.92, generating $125,920 and reducing his direct stake by 4.02% to 23,853 shares.
• Sezzle shares fell 1.3% to $124.12, while the stock remains highly volatile, with a beta of 6.76 and a 12-month range of $49.50 to $195.71.
• The company exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $1.13 in EPS and $149.68 million in revenue. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $146.50.

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL - Get Free Report) Director Kyle Brehm sold 1,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.92, for a total transaction of $125,920.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 23,853 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,003,569.76. This represents a 4.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Sezzle Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of SEZL stock traded down $1.68 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $124.12. 382,190 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 735,254. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $155.17 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $110.16. Sezzle Inc. has a 12-month low of $49.50 and a 12-month high of $195.71. The stock has a market cap of $4.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.98 and a beta of 6.76. The company has a quick ratio of 4.02, a current ratio of 4.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.13 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.10. Sezzle had a return on equity of 83.48% and a net margin of 30.35%.The firm 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. On average, analysts expect that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.24 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Oppenheimer downgraded Sezzle from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Northland Securities set a $170.00 price target on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. B. Riley Financial reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Freedom Capital raised shares of Sezzle to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and issued a $172.00 price objective on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, August 20th. One 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, Sezzle currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $146.50.

Institutional Trading of Sezzle

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Nykredit A S purchased a new position in shares of Sezzle during the second quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its holdings in Sezzle by 245.9% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 256 shares of the company's stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Vestcor Inc bought a new stake in Sezzle in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Covestor Ltd raised its stake in Sezzle by 109.4% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 256 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in Sezzle during the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 2.02% of the company's stock.

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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