Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Trading Up 8.7% – What’s Next?

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL)’s share price was up 8.7% on Monday . The stock traded as high as $72.60 and last traded at $71.91. Approximately 261,916 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 67% from the average daily volume of 785,514 shares. The stock had previously closed at $66.15.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $94.00 target price (up from $85.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Wall Street Zen cut Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. Finally, UBS Group set a $76.00 price target on Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $113.00.

Sezzle Trading Down 6.4%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 3.92 and a current ratio of 3.92. The stock has a market cap of $2.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.66 and a beta of 8.57. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $67.60 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $70.52.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $129.87 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $128.29 million. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.700 EPS. Research analysts expect that Sezzle Inc. will post 9.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Sezzle news, SVP Justin Krause sold 1,404 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $100,217.52. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 80,909 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,775,284.42. This represents a 1.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 5,118 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $365,322.84. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 223,465 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,950,931.70. This trade represents a 2.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 46,838 shares of company stock valued at $3,615,475. 49.49% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in SEZL. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Sezzle in the third quarter worth approximately $3,006,000. IMC Chicago LLC bought a new position in shares of Sezzle during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,575,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Sezzle in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,786,000. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sezzle in the 2nd quarter valued at $4,069,000. Finally, Ensign Peak Advisors Inc bought a new stake in Sezzle in the second quarter worth $771,000. 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.