Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) General Counsel Rajeev Khurana Acquires 129 Shares

Key Points

• Sezzle’s general counsel purchased 129 shares at an average price of $115.88, increasing his holdings by 3.69% to 3,629 shares.
• Shares fell 1.0% to $117.93, while Sezzle reported quarterly EPS of $1.13 and revenue of $149.68 million, exceeding analyst estimates.
• Analyst sentiment remains moderately bullish, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $146.50 target price, despite one firm lowering its target to $155.

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL - Get Free Report) General Counsel Rajeev Khurana purchased 129 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $115.88 per share, with a total value of $14,948.52. Following the transaction, the general counsel owned 3,629 shares in the company, valued at approximately $420,528.52. The trade was a 3.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Sezzle Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of NASDAQ SEZL traded down $1.18 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $117.93. The company's stock had a trading volume of 310,867 shares, compared to its average volume of 745,452. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $157.35 and a 200-day simple moving average of $108.47. The company has a current ratio of 4.02, a quick ratio of 4.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.64 and a beta of 6.76. Sezzle Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $49.50 and a fifty-two week high of $195.71.

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. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.35% and a return on equity of 83.48%. The business had revenue of $149.68 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $135.09 million. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.250 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $172.00 target price on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. B. Riley Financial restated a "buy" rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their target price on shares of Sezzle from $190.00 to $155.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Sezzle to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $146.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its position in shares of Sezzle by 11,703.7% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 3,335,972 shares of the company's stock valued at $572,553,000 after purchasing an additional 3,307,710 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the 2nd quarter worth about $436,497,000. Accredited Investors Inc. acquired a new position in Sezzle in the 4th quarter valued at about $57,955,000. Man Group plc acquired a new position in Sezzle in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,005,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in Sezzle in the 2nd quarter valued at about $46,543,000. Institutional investors own 2.02% of the company's stock.

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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