Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the five analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $126.25.

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on SEZL shares. UBS Group set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, November 6th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Wall Street Zen cut Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Monday, December 29th.

Sezzle Stock Performance

SEZL stock opened at $68.50 on Friday. Sezzle has a 1-year low of $24.86 and a 1-year high of $186.74. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $65.60 and a 200 day moving average price of $89.59. The company has a market capitalization of $2.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.20 and a beta of 8.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 3.52 and a quick ratio of 3.52.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.06. Sezzle had a net margin of 27.66% and a return on equity of 90.06%. The company had revenue of $116.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $104.70 million. Sezzle’s revenue was up 67.0% on a year-over-year basis. Sezzle has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.380-3.380 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.350 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Sezzle will post 9.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Kyle M. Brehm acquired 1,217 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $57.50 per share, with a total value of $69,977.50. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 24,129 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,387,417.50. This represents a 5.31% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 49.49% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. acquired a new position in shares of Sezzle during the second quarter worth $29,000. Spire Wealth Management acquired a new position in Sezzle during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Sezzle in the second quarter valued at about $33,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in Sezzle in the second quarter valued at about $40,000. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Sezzle by 351.5% in the second quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after acquiring an additional 232 shares in the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.