Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the nine brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, three have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $151.3333.

Several brokerages recently issued reports on SEZL. Northland Securities set a $170.00 target price on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price target (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Oppenheimer cut shares of Sezzle from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $190.00 price objective (up from $115.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Monday, July 13th.

Sezzle Trading Down 3.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:SEZL opened at $174.67 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $140.52 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $94.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.49 and a beta of 6.70. Sezzle has a 52-week low of $49.50 and a 52-week high of $195.71. 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 released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.98 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. Analysts expect that Sezzle will post 5.1 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

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 owned 67,635 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,200,422.10. The trade was a 14.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.91, for a total value of $1,246,776.30. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 259,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,737,019.80. The trade was a 2.60% 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. Insiders have sold a total of 124,382 shares of company stock valued at $17,416,662 over the last three months. 49.49% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in shares of Sezzle by 12.8% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $153,000 after buying an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its position in shares of Sezzle by 24.1% during the first quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 905 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in shares of Sezzle by 245.9% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 256 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its stake in Sezzle by 35.4% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 795 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in Sezzle by 38.5% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 859 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after acquiring an additional 239 shares in the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.