Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) CFO Sells $18,500.00 in Stock

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $185.00, for a total transaction of $18,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 296,831 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $54,913,735. This trade represents a 0.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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

• On Wednesday, July 1st, Lee Dickson Brading sold 10,000 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.23, for a total transaction of $1,782,300.00.
• On Friday, June 26th, Lee Dickson Brading sold 5,574 shares of Sezzle stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $169.55, for a total transaction of $945,071.70.
• On Thursday, June 25th, Lee Dickson Brading sold 4,426 shares of Sezzle stock. The stock was 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 shares were sold at an average price of $160.65, for a total value of $629,748.00.

Sezzle Stock Up 1.3%

Sezzle stock opened at $179.38 on Friday. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $6.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.61 and a beta of 6.70. Sezzle Inc. has a 1-year low of $49.50 and a 1-year high of $185.00. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $131.73 and a 200-day moving average price of $91.11.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.19. Sezzle had a return on equity of 87.46% and a net margin of 30.83%.The company had revenue of $135.54 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.74 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.98 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 29.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SEZL has been the subject of several research analyst reports. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price objective (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $166.00 price target (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on shares of Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Sezzle currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $138.83.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SEZL. Vestcor Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Sezzle in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Covestor Ltd raised its position in Sezzle by 109.4% during the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring 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. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in Sezzle by 245.9% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 256 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new stake in Sezzle in the 4th quarter worth approximately $49,000. 2.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.