Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Upgraded by Freedom Capital to Hold Rating

Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) to a hold rating in a research note released on Wednesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on SEZL. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price target (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Zacks Research upgraded Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Northland Securities set a $170.00 price target on Sezzle in a report on Thursday. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price target on Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $136.00.

Sezzle Price Performance

SEZL stock opened at $163.74 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $110.52 and a 200-day moving average of $83.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.89 and a beta of 6.96. Sezzle has a 12 month low of $49.50 and a 12 month high of $186.74. 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 (NASDAQ:SEZL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.19. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.83% and a return on equity of 87.46%. The business had revenue of $135.54 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $127.74 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.98 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Sezzle will post 5.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Sezzle

In other Sezzle news, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 3,920 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.65, for a total value of $629,748.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 316,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,914,965.15. The trade was a 1.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at 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 that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.35, for a total value of $4,259,640.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 416,195 shares of the company’s stock, 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. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 97,352 shares of company stock valued at $12,692,883. Insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP lifted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 64.7% in the 3rd quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP now owns 1,494,617 shares of the company’s stock valued at $118,867,000 after purchasing an additional 587,129 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Sezzle by 16.9% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,188,883 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,464,000 after purchasing an additional 172,115 shares in the last quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. purchased a new position in Sezzle during the fourth quarter valued at $57,955,000. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 59.1% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 600,656 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,127,000 after buying an additional 223,052 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 489,382 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,068,000 after buying an additional 10,625 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

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.