Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Director Sells $2,156,616.00 in Stock

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.69, for a total value of $2,156,616.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 487,762 shares in the company, valued at $39,845,277.78. The trade was a 5.13% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Sezzle Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SEZL opened at $74.97 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.05 and a beta of 8.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 3.92 and a quick ratio of 3.92. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $68.00 and its 200-day simple moving average is $72.80. Sezzle Inc. has a 12 month low of $24.86 and a 12 month high of $186.74.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.25. Sezzle had a net margin of 29.57% and a return on equity of 88.61%. The company had revenue of $129.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $128.29 million. The company’s revenue was up 32.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.700 EPS. Analysts expect that Sezzle Inc. will post 9.77 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have commented on SEZL shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $94.00 target price (up from $85.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price objective on Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $113.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in Sezzle by 429.0% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 132,361 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,618,000 after buying an additional 107,340 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Sezzle by 3,973.6% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 34,626 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,208,000 after buying an additional 33,776 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Sezzle by 2,241.4% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 30,906 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,078,000 after acquiring an additional 29,586 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 321.7% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 115,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,031,000 after purchasing an additional 88,127 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 1,068.2% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 169,487 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,913,000 after acquiring an additional 154,978 shares in the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is currently 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.