Quantinno Capital Management LP Makes New $1.09 Million Investment in Sezzle Inc. $SEZL

Quantinno Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 17,212 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,089,000.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vestcor Inc acquired a new position in shares of Sezzle during the third quarter worth $29,000. Covestor Ltd grew its holdings in Sezzle by 109.4% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in Sezzle during the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new stake in Sezzle during the 4th quarter worth $49,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in Sezzle during the 3rd quarter worth $52,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Sezzle news, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.91, for a total value of $1,246,776.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 259,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,737,019.80. This represents a 2.60% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 416,195 shares in the company, valued at $67,153,063.25. The trade was a 5.96% 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. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 86,928 shares of company stock valued at $13,510,889. 49.49% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on SEZL. B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on Sezzle from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Freedom Capital upgraded Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $146.50.

Sezzle Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SEZL opened at $128.96 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 4.02 and a quick ratio of 3.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.34 billion, a PE ratio of 28.03 and a beta of 6.76. Sezzle Inc. has a 1-year low of $49.50 and a 1-year high of $195.71. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $157.95 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $106.37.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $149.68 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.09 million. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.35% and a return on equity of 83.48%. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.250 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.24 EPS for the current year.

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.