Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) SVP Sells $374,114.16 in Stock

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) SVP Justin Krause sold 3,178 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.72, for a total value of $374,114.16. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 72,457 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,529,638.04. The trade was a 4.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Justin Krause also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, May 7th, Justin Krause sold 11,822 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.46, for a total value of $1,258,570.12.
• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Justin Krause sold 1,404 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $100,217.52.

Sezzle Stock Performance

Shares of Sezzle stock opened at $118.15 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $3.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.06 and a beta of 6.96. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $83.39 and a 200-day moving average price of $72.40. The company has a quick ratio of 3.65, a current ratio of 3.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. Sezzle Inc. has a twelve month low of $49.50 and a twelve month high of $186.74.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $135.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.74 million. Sezzle had a return on equity of 87.46% and a net margin of 30.83%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 29.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.98 earnings per share. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price target on Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research upgraded Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. UBS Group set a $76.00 price target on Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $118.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vestcor Inc bought a new stake in Sezzle in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Covestor Ltd lifted its stake 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 during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in Sezzle in the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new stake in Sezzle in the fourth quarter worth about $49,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new stake in Sezzle in the third quarter worth about $52,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

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.