SG Americas Securities LLC Purchases 20,695 Shares of Sezzle Inc. $SEZL

SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) by 181.1% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 32,121 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,695 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Sezzle were worth $2,555,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Sezzle in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Spire Wealth Management purchased a new stake in Sezzle in the second quarter worth $32,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the second quarter worth $33,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the second quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 351.5% during the second quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 232 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on SEZL. UBS Group set a $110.00 price target on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. TD Cowen decreased their price target on shares of Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Monday, December 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Sezzle has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $126.25.

Sezzle Trading Down 0.1%

NASDAQ:SEZL opened at $76.26 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $65.03 and a 200-day simple moving average of $91.17. Sezzle Inc. has a one year low of $24.86 and a one year high of $186.74. The firm has a market cap of $2.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.60 and a beta of 8.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 3.52 and a current ratio of 3.52.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $116.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $104.70 million. Sezzle had a net margin of 27.66% and a return on equity of 90.06%. The firm’s revenue was up 67.0% on a year-over-year basis. Sezzle has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.380-3.380 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.350 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Sezzle Inc. will post 9.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Kyle M. Brehm purchased 1,217 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $57.50 per share, for a total transaction of $69,977.50. Following the acquisition, the director owned 24,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,387,417.50. The trade was a 5.31% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 49.49% 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.