Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Trading Up 8.6% – Should You Buy?

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) was up 8.6% during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $171.57 and last traded at $173.9530. Approximately 265,724 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 64% from the average daily volume of 735,776 shares. The stock had previously closed at $160.25.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on SEZL. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $166.00 target price (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $190.00 price target (up from $115.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Monday. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of Sezzle from $108.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price objective (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Sezzle currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.33.

Sezzle Stock Up 9.9%

The company has a current ratio of 3.65, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $133.34 and a 200 day simple moving average of $91.84. The company has a market cap of $5.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.90 and a beta of 6.70.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $135.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $127.74 million. Sezzle had a return on equity of 87.46% and a net margin of 30.83%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.98 earnings per share. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.1 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Sezzle

In related news, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were 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 owned 259,780 shares in the company, valued at $46,737,019.80. This trade represents a 2.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.35, for a total transaction of $4,259,640.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 416,195 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $67,153,063.25. This trade represents a 5.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 124,382 shares of company stock worth $17,416,662. Corporate insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Sezzle

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of SEZL. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake in Sezzle by 245.9% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 256 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Vestcor Inc purchased a new position in Sezzle during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Covestor Ltd raised its position in Sezzle by 109.4% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in Sezzle during the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new stake in Sezzle during the 3rd quarter valued at $52,000. 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.