Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Sets New 12-Month High – Still a Buy?

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) shares hit a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $185.51 and last traded at $185.85, with a volume of 7598 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $182.39.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on SEZL. Oppenheimer cut Sezzle from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 price objective (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Northland Securities set a $170.00 price objective on Sezzle in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $166.00 price objective (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their target price on Sezzle from $108.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.33.

Sezzle Stock Performance

The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $138.95 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $94.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.07 billion, a PE ratio of 42.86 and a beta of 6.70. The company has a current ratio of 3.65, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73.

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

Insider Transactions at Sezzle

In other Sezzle news, SVP Justin Krause sold 11,822 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.46, for a total transaction of $1,258,570.12. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 67,635 shares in the company, valued at $7,200,422.10. The trade was a 14.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.23, for a total transaction of $1,782,300.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 296,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $52,922,012.13. The trade was a 3.26% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 124,382 shares of company stock valued at $17,416,662. Company insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Sezzle

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vestcor Inc purchased a new position in shares of Sezzle during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Covestor Ltd increased its stake in shares of Sezzle by 109.4% in the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Sezzle in the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its holdings 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 during the period. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new position in Sezzle in the 4th quarter worth $49,000. 2.02% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Sezzle

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.