Sezzle Inc. $SEZL Holdings Increased by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) by 61.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 57,556 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 21,966 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned 0.17% of Sezzle worth $4,577,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in SEZL. Vestcor Inc bought a new stake in Sezzle during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Avion Wealth bought a new position in Sezzle during the 3rd quarter valued at $47,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Sezzle during the 3rd quarter valued at $52,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Sezzle by 35.4% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 795 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares during the period. Finally, Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in shares of Sezzle by 38.5% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 859 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after buying an additional 239 shares in the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group set a $76.00 price target on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective 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, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $94.00 target price (up from $85.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, February 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $113.00.

Insider Activity at Sezzle

In other news, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 5,118 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $365,322.84. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 223,465 shares in the company, valued at $15,950,931.70. The trade was a 2.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Justin Krause sold 1,404 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $100,217.52. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 80,909 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,775,284.42. This trade represents a 1.71% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 46,838 shares of company stock valued at $3,615,475. Corporate insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Sezzle Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SEZL opened at $63.76 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $66.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $69.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.05 and a beta of 8.14. The company has a quick ratio of 3.92, a current ratio of 3.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. Sezzle Inc. has a 52-week low of $24.86 and a 52-week high of $186.74.

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

Sezzle 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.