Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the five brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $126.25.

Several analysts have weighed in on SEZL shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Monday, December 29th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, UBS Group set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, November 6th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Kyle M. Brehm purchased 1,217 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $57.50 per share, with a total value of $69,977.50. Following the transaction, the director owned 24,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,387,417.50. This trade represents a 5.31% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in SEZL. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP grew its holdings in Sezzle by 64.7% in the third 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. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in Sezzle in the 2nd quarter worth about $71,770,000. Man Group plc purchased a new stake in Sezzle during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,005,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 5,955.7% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 192,874 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,343,000 after acquiring an additional 189,689 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Sezzle by 1,068.2% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 169,487 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,913,000 after acquiring an additional 154,978 shares in the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sezzle Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of Sezzle stock opened at $68.50 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $65.60 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $89.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.20 and a beta of 8.69. Sezzle has a 12-month low of $24.86 and a 12-month high of $186.74. The company has a current ratio of 3.52, a quick ratio of 3.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

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

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.