Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) SVP Sells $374,114.16 in Stock

Key Points

• Sezzle SVP Justin Krause sold 3,178 shares on May 27 at an average price of $117.72, totaling about $374,114. The sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
• Krause has been an active seller recently, including a sale of 11,822 shares on May 7 for about $1.26 million and another sale of 1,404 shares on March 3 for about $100,218.
• Sezzle reported strong quarterly results, beating EPS and revenue estimates with $1.43 EPS and $135.54 million in revenue, while analysts currently rate the stock a moderate buy with an average price target of $118.

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL - Get Free Report) SVP Justin Krause sold 3,178 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.72, for a total transaction of $374,114.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 72,457 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,529,638.04. This represents a 4.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Justin Krause also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, May 7th, Justin Krause sold 11,822 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.46, for a total transaction of $1,258,570.12.
• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Justin Krause sold 1,404 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $100,217.52.

Sezzle Stock Performance

Sezzle stock traded down $0.85 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $118.15. The company had a trading volume of 543,349 shares, compared to its average volume of 765,778. The firm has a market cap of $3.97 billion, a PE ratio of 28.06 and a beta of 6.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 3.65 and a quick ratio of 3.65. Sezzle Inc. has a one year low of $49.50 and a one year high of $186.74. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $82.34 and a 200 day moving average of $71.97.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.19. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.83% and a return on equity of 87.46%. The firm had revenue of $135.54 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $127.74 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.98 EPS. The business's revenue was up 29.2% on a year-over-year basis. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Sezzle

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Blue Trust Inc. raised its stake in Sezzle by 24.1% during the first quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 905 shares of the company's stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its stake in Sezzle by 35.4% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 795 shares of the company's stock worth $63,000 after buying an additional 208 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in Sezzle by 38.5% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 859 shares of the company's stock worth $68,000 after buying an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd raised its stake in Sezzle by 109.4% during the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company's stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 256 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC raised its stake in Sezzle by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 24,172 shares of the company's stock worth $1,534,000 after buying an additional 256 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.02% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SEZL has been the topic of several recent research reports. TD Cowen reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, May 7th. UBS Group set a $76.00 target price on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on shares of Sezzle from $94.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sezzle from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on shares of Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $118.00.

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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