Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Stock Rating Upgraded by Freedom Capital

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) was upgraded by investment analysts at Freedom Capital to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

SEZL has been the topic of a number of other reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on shares of Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Northland Securities set a $170.00 price target on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price target (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Zacks Research raised Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $166.00 target price (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $136.00.

Sezzle Trading Up 2.8%

NASDAQ:SEZL opened at $163.74 on Wednesday. Sezzle has a 52 week low of $49.50 and a 52 week high of $186.74. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $110.52 and its 200 day moving average price is $83.11. The company has a market capitalization of $5.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.89 and a beta of 6.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a current ratio of 3.65.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 the consensus estimate of $127.74 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.98 earnings per share. The company’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. On average, research analysts forecast that Sezzle will post 5.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sezzle

In other Sezzle news, Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 sale, the director directly owned 416,195 shares in the company, valued at approximately $67,153,063.25. This trade represents a 5.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Justin Krause sold 11,822 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.46, for a total transaction of $1,258,570.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 67,635 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,200,422.10. The trade was a 14.88% 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. In the last three months, insiders have sold 97,352 shares of company stock worth $12,692,883. Company insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Blue Trust Inc. raised its stake in Sezzle by 24.1% in the 1st quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 905 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 35.4% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 795 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after buying an additional 208 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 38.5% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 859 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after buying an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 109.4% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 256 shares during the period. Finally, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 24,172 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,534,000 after buying an additional 256 shares during the period. 2.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.