Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the six research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, three have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $113.00.

SEZL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. UBS Group set a $76.00 price objective on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Monday, December 29th.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Charles Youakim sold 7,185 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $512,865.30. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 12,332,279 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $880,278,075.02. This represents a 0.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 1,240 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $88,511.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 292,002 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,843,102.76. This represents a 0.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 46,838 shares of company stock worth $3,615,475. Corporate insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Sezzle in the third quarter worth about $3,006,000. IMC Chicago LLC acquired a new position in Sezzle during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,575,000. Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in Sezzle in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $4,069,000. Metavasi Capital LP bought a new position in Sezzle in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $3,047,000. Finally, Divisadero Street Capital Management LP boosted 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 valued at $118,867,000 after buying an additional 587,129 shares in the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sezzle Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:SEZL opened at $63.76 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $66.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $69.56. The firm has a market cap of $2.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.05 and a beta of 8.14. The company has a quick ratio of 3.92, a current ratio of 3.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. Sezzle has a 12 month low of $24.86 and a 12 month high of $186.74.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.25. Sezzle had a net margin of 29.57% and a return on equity of 88.61%. The business had revenue of $129.87 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $128.29 million. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 32.3% on a year-over-year basis. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.700 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Sezzle will post 9.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Sezzle Company 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.