Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Receives $138.83 Average PT from Brokerages

Shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nine analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $151.3333.

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $190.00 target price (up from $115.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Monday. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $166.00 price target (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 price target (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Freedom Capital raised Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Oppenheimer downgraded Sezzle from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th.

Sezzle Stock Performance

Shares of SEZL stock opened at $180.44 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $138.95 and a 200-day moving average of $94.20. The company has a market cap of $6.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.86 and a beta of 6.70. 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 has a one year low of $49.50 and a one year high of $195.71.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.19. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.83% and a return on equity of 87.46%. The company had revenue of $135.54 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.74 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.98 earnings per share. The firm’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. Equities research analysts forecast that Sezzle will post 5.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Sezzle

In related news, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.23, for a total transaction of $1,782,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 296,931 shares in the company, valued at approximately $52,922,012.13. This trade represents a 3.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.91, for a total transaction of $1,246,776.30. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 259,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,737,019.80. This represents a 2.60% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 124,382 shares of company stock worth $17,416,662 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP increased its position in Sezzle by 64.7% in the third quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP now owns 1,494,617 shares of the company’s stock worth $118,867,000 after buying an additional 587,129 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Sezzle by 16.9% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,188,883 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,464,000 after acquiring an additional 172,115 shares during the period. Accredited Investors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Sezzle during the 4th quarter worth $57,955,000. State Street Corp increased its holdings in Sezzle by 59.1% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 600,656 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,127,000 after acquiring an additional 223,052 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Sezzle by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 489,382 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,068,000 after acquiring an additional 10,625 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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.