Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) have received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, three have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $113.00.

A number of research firms recently weighed in on SEZL. UBS Group set a $76.00 price objective on Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Wall Street Zen cut Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $94.00 price objective (up from $85.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th.

Sezzle Stock Up 0.1%

NASDAQ:SEZL opened at $63.76 on Friday. Sezzle has a one year low of $24.86 and a one year high of $186.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 3.92 and a quick ratio of 3.92. The company has a market cap of $2.16 billion, a PE ratio of 17.05 and a beta of 8.14. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $66.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $69.56.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.25. The firm had revenue of $129.87 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $128.29 million. Sezzle had a net margin of 29.57% and a return on equity of 88.61%. The business’s revenue was up 32.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.700 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Sezzle will post 9.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Sezzle

In other news, SVP Justin Krause sold 1,404 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $100,217.52. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 80,909 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,775,284.42. This represents a 1.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.69, for a total transaction of $2,156,616.00. Following the sale, the director owned 487,762 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $39,845,277.78. This trade represents a 5.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 46,838 shares of company stock worth $3,615,475. Company insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vestcor Inc bought a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Covestor Ltd increased its holdings in Sezzle by 109.4% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in Sezzle in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Avion Wealth bought a new position in shares of Sezzle during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $47,000. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new position in shares of Sezzle during the 4th quarter worth approximately $49,000. 2.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.