Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Trading 10.1% Higher – Time to Buy?

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL)’s stock price rose 10.1% on Thursday . The company traded as high as $159.23 and last traded at $161.51. 226,977 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 69% from the average daily volume of 742,625 shares. The stock had previously closed at $146.73.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on SEZL. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price target on shares of Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $166.00 target price (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 target price (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Northland Securities set a $160.00 price target on Sezzle and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.57.

Sezzle Stock Performance

The firm has a market cap of $5.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.78 and a beta of 6.96. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $103.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $80.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a current ratio of 3.65.

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

Insider Activity at Sezzle

In other Sezzle news, Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.47, for a total transaction of $3,523,608.00. Following the sale, the director owned 442,595 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $59,073,154.65. The trade was a 5.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Justin Krause sold 11,822 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.46, for a total value of $1,258,570.12. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 67,635 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,200,422.10. This trade represents a 14.88% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 67,032 shares of company stock valued at $7,803,495. Insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vestcor Inc bought a new position in Sezzle in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Covestor Ltd raised its position in shares of Sezzle by 109.4% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 256 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sezzle in the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new position in shares of Sezzle in the third quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new position in shares of Sezzle in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.