Sezzle (SEZL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Since inception, the company has expanded its operations beyond the United States into Canada and has explored additional markets in Asia-Pacific regions. Sezzle’s merchant network spans a wide range of retail categories, including fashion, electronics, home goods and wellness, allowing it to serve a broad consumer base and diverse market verticals.

Sezzle’s platform leverages data-driven underwriting and risk management models to assess consumer creditworthiness while maintaining responsible lending practices. The company generates revenue primarily through merchant fees, sharing a portion of the transaction value in exchange for driving customer acquisition and repeat purchases for its retail partners. Over time, Sezzle has enhanced its service offerings with features such as estimated installment schedules and real-time account management tools.

Leadership at Sezzle is anchored by co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Charlie Youakim, who oversees the company’s strategic growth and product development. Co-founder Paul Paradis contributes to corporate strategy and partnership development, drawing on his background in payments and technology. Together, the executive team focuses on scaling Sezzle’s presence in existing markets, forging new merchant relationships and advancing the company’s mission to make responsible payment solutions accessible to consumers worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $83.90 to $88.87
• 50-Day Range: $56.50 to $85.67
• 52-Week Range: $49.50 to $186.74
• Volume: 522,061 shs
• Average Volume: 764,585 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.88 billion
• P/E Ratio: 22.78
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $108.33
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Sezzle Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Sezzle scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 81st out of 301 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Sezzle has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Sezzle has a consensus price target of $108.33, representing about 27.2% upside from its current price of $85.19.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Sezzle has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 23.40%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Sezzle are expected to grow by 23.40% in the coming year, from $4.70 to $5.80 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Sezzle is 22.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.04.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Sezzle is 22.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 25.85.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Sezzle has a P/B Ratio of 17.14. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

27.58% of the float of Sezzle has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sezzle has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.68.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sezzle has recently increased by 6.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Sezzle does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Sezzle does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.20

News Sentiment

Sezzle has a news sentiment score of 0.20. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Sezzle this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

35 people have searched for SEZL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 338% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added Sezzle to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Sezzle insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,615,409.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

49.49% of the stock of Sezzle is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

2.02% of the stock of Sezzle is held by institutions.

SEZL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SEZL shares performed this year?

Sezzle's stock was trading at $63.47 at the start of the year. Since then, SEZL stock has increased by 34.2% and is now trading at $85.19.

How were Sezzle's earnings last quarter?

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 25th. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.25. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 32.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Sezzle's stock split?

Sezzle's stock split on the morning of Monday, March 31st 2025.A 6-1 split was announced. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Sunday, March 30th 2025. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 600 shares after the split.

How will Sezzle's stock buyback program work?

Sezzle's board initiated a share buyback program on Monday, March 10th 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back $50,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 4.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

When did Sezzle IPO?

Sezzle (SEZL) raised $42 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, August 17th 2023. The company issued 3,241,221 shares at a price of $13.00 per share.

Who are Sezzle's major shareholders?

Sezzle's top institutional shareholders include Accredited Investors Inc. (2.62%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.73%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.28%) and Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles Youakim, Paul Paradis, Paul Martin Purcell, Lee Dickson Brading, Amin Sabzivand, Karen Hartje, Justin Krause, Kyle M Brehm and Kerissa Hollis.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Sezzle?

Shares of SEZL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Sezzle own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Sezzle investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Netflix (NFLX) and Visa (V).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/25/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Financial Transaction Services
• Sub-Industry: Business Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SEZL
• CIK: 1662991
• Web: www.sezzle.com
• Phone: 651-504-5402
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 540
• Year Founded: 2016

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Sezzle: $108.33
• High Price Target: $202.00
• Low Price Target: $76.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +27.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.57
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.74
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.78
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.13
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $133.13 million
• Net Margins: 29.57%
• Pretax Margin: 36.18%
• Return on Equity: 88.61%
• Return on Assets: 36.38%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.82
• Current Ratio: 3.92
• Quick Ratio: 3.92

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $450.28 million
• Price / Sales: 6.39
• Cash Flow: $3.78 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 22.53
• Book Value: $4.97 per share
• Price / Book: 17.14

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 33,800,000
• Free Float: 17,073,000
• Market Cap: $2.88 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 6.91