Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. Makes New Investment in Sezzle Inc. $SEZL

Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 37,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,006,000. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. owned approximately 0.11% of Sezzle at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new stake in Sezzle during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $71,770,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Sezzle by 1,068.2% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 169,487 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,913,000 after acquiring an additional 154,978 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 300.6% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 188,189 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,733,000 after acquiring an additional 141,209 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in Sezzle by 429.0% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 132,361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,618,000 after acquiring an additional 107,340 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC bought a new stake in Sezzle in the 2nd quarter valued at $16,761,000. Institutional investors own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Kyle M. Brehm acquired 1,217 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was bought 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. The trade was a 5.31% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 49.49% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Sezzle Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SEZL opened at $67.84 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 3.52 and a current ratio of 3.52. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $67.45 and a 200 day moving average price of $84.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.32 billion, a PE ratio of 20.99 and a beta of 8.69. Sezzle Inc. has a 52 week low of $24.86 and a 52 week high of $186.74.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.06. Sezzle had a return on equity of 90.06% and a net margin of 27.66%.The company had revenue of $116.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $104.70 million. The business’s quarterly 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. Analysts predict that Sezzle Inc. will post 9.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SEZL has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group set a $110.00 target price on Sezzle in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. TD Cowen cut their target price on Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $126.25.

Sezzle 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.