Paul Paradis Sells 26,400 Shares of Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Stock

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.35, for a total transaction of $4,259,640.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 416,195 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $67,153,063.25. This trade represents a 5.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Paul Paradis also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, June 12th, Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of Sezzle stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.47, for a total transaction of $3,523,608.00.
• On Friday, May 8th, Paul Paradis sold 193 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.28, for a total transaction of $19,354.04.
• On Thursday, May 7th, Paul Paradis sold 25,439 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.30, for a total transaction of $2,627,848.70.

Sezzle Price Performance

SEZL stock opened at $159.27 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a current ratio of 3.65. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $108.61 and a 200-day moving average price of $82.44. Sezzle Inc. has a 52-week low of $49.50 and a 52-week high of $186.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.83 and a beta of 6.96.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in Sezzle by 296.1% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 326,063 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,637,000 after buying an additional 243,747 shares in the last quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. boosted its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 81.6% during the 1st quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 32,269 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,042,000 after acquiring an additional 14,504 shares during the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 65.1% during the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 28,262 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,789,000 after acquiring an additional 11,145 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in shares of Sezzle by 10.2% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 112,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,148,000 after acquiring an additional 10,486 shares during the period. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Sezzle in the first quarter worth approximately $1,089,000. 2.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on SEZL. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $166.00 price target (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on shares of Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $160.00 target price on shares of Sezzle and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Sezzle currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.57.

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.