Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Hits New 1-Year High – Here’s Why

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL)’s share price reached a new 52-week high on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $185.51 and last traded at $185.85, with a volume of 7598 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $182.39.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Northland Securities set a $170.00 price objective on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Oppenheimer lowered shares of Sezzle from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Needham & Company LLC restated 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 restated 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. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Sezzle from $108.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $151.33.

Sezzle Trading Up 3.6%

The stock has a market cap of $6.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.92 and a beta of 6.70. The company has a quick ratio of 3.65, a current ratio of 3.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $135.29 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $92.61.

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

Insider Activity at Sezzle

In related news, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.23, for a total value of $1,782,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 296,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $52,922,012.13. This trade represents a 3.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.35, for a total transaction of $4,259,640.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 416,195 shares in the company, valued at $67,153,063.25. The trade was a 5.96% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 124,382 shares of company stock worth $17,416,662 over the last ninety days. 49.49% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SEZL. Handelsbanken Fonder AB boosted its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 23.9% during the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 5,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $978,000 after purchasing an additional 1,100 shares during the last quarter. Bay Rivers Group acquired a new stake in Sezzle during the 2nd quarter valued at $319,000. Focus Financial Network Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Sezzle during the 2nd quarter worth $2,493,000. GK Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Sezzle during the 2nd quarter valued at $531,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in Sezzle by 12.8% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $153,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.