Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. Acquires Shares of 37,800 Sezzle Inc. $SEZL

Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 37,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,006,000.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. CWM LLC boosted its position in Sezzle by 8.1% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,070 shares of the company’s stock worth $192,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the period. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 8.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 1,508 shares of the company’s stock worth $270,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the period. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. acquired a new position in Sezzle in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Spire Wealth Management bought a new position in Sezzle in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Sezzle during the second quarter worth approximately $33,000. 2.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sezzle Stock Performance

SEZL opened at $67.84 on Wednesday. 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 Inc. has a 52-week low of $24.86 and a 52-week high of $186.74. The firm has a market cap of $2.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.99 and a beta of 8.69. The business’s fifty day moving average is $67.45 and its 200-day moving average is $84.18.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.06. Sezzle had a return on equity of 90.06% and a net margin of 27.66%.The business had revenue of $116.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $104.70 million. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Sezzle Inc. will post 9.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sezzle

In other news, Director Kyle M. Brehm purchased 1,217 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of $57.50 per share, with a total value of $69,977.50. Following the acquisition, the director owned 24,129 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,387,417.50. The trade was a 5.31% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen cut Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. UBS Group set a $110.00 target price on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $126.25.

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.