Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) CFO Lee Dickson Brading Sells 5,574 Shares of Stock

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 5,574 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $169.55, for a total value of $945,071.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 306,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $52,040,151.05. This trade represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Lee Dickson Brading also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, June 25th, Lee Dickson Brading sold 4,426 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.19, for a total value of $731,130.94.
• On Thursday, June 18th, Lee Dickson Brading sold 3,920 shares of Sezzle stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.65, for a total value of $629,748.00.

Sezzle Trading Up 0.1%

SEZL stock opened at $170.70 on Tuesday. Sezzle Inc. has a 1-year low of $49.50 and a 1-year high of $186.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 3.65 and a quick ratio of 3.65. The company has a market capitalization of $5.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.55 and a beta of 6.96. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $114.45 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $84.55.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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. The business had revenue of $135.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.74 million. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.83% and a return on equity of 87.46%. The company’s revenue was up 29.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.98 EPS. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SEZL has been the topic of a number of research reports. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price target (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $166.00 price objective (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Northland Securities set a $170.00 target price on Sezzle in a report on Thursday. Finally, Freedom Capital upgraded Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $136.00.

Institutional Trading of Sezzle

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in SEZL. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 24.1% in the 1st quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 905 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. 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 last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its position in shares of Sezzle by 38.5% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 859 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd increased its position in shares of Sezzle by 109.4% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC raised its holdings in Sezzle by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 24,172 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,534,000 after buying an additional 256 shares during the period. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.