Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) CFO Sells $629,748.00 in Stock

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 3,920 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.65, for a total transaction of $629,748.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 316,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,914,965.15. This represents a 1.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Sezzle Stock Down 3.1%

NASDAQ:SEZL traded down $4.86 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $151.61. 700,142 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 752,016. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $104.81 and a 200 day moving average price of $81.18. The company has a current ratio of 3.65, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. Sezzle Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $49.50 and a fifty-two week high of $186.74. The firm has a market cap of $5.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.01 and a beta of 6.96.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.19. Sezzle had a return on equity of 87.46% and a net margin of 30.83%.The business had revenue of $135.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $127.74 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.98 earnings per share. Sezzle’s revenue was up 29.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $166.00 price objective (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $160.00 target price on shares of Sezzle and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.57.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Blue Trust Inc. raised its stake in shares of Sezzle by 24.1% during the 1st quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 905 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Sezzle by 35.4% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 795 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after buying an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in shares of Sezzle by 38.5% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 859 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after buying an additional 239 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd increased its holdings in Sezzle by 109.4% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 256 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC raised its position in Sezzle by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 24,172 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,534,000 after acquiring an additional 256 shares in the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.