Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Saturday,Wall Street Zen reports.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. TD Cowen upgraded Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, August 10th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $172.00 price target on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their target price on Sezzle from $190.00 to $155.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $146.50.

Sezzle Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SEZL opened at $108.30 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $3.65 billion, a PE ratio of 23.54 and a beta of 6.66. Sezzle has a 12 month low of $49.50 and a 12 month high of $195.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 4.02 and a quick ratio of 4.02. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $130.78 and a 200-day simple moving average of $117.70.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $149.68 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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, equities analysts anticipate that Sezzle will post 5.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Sezzle

In related news, Director Bryan Hunt acquired 250 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 18th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $115.86 per share, with a total value of $28,965.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 3,985 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $461,702.10. This represents a 6.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 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 ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 18,030 shares of company stock valued at $3,173,496 over the last quarter. 49.49% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 224.4% in the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 146 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Nykredit A S acquired a new stake in Sezzle during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in Sezzle during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $39,000. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its position in Sezzle by 245.9% during 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. raised its holdings in Sezzle by 24.1% in the first quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 905 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 176 shares during the period. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Sezzle

Sezzle Inc is a financial technology company that operates a buy now, pay later platform. Its services allow consumers to split eligible purchases into scheduled installments, typically through participating online and in-store merchants. Sezzle’s platform is designed to provide flexible payment options while helping merchants attract customers and support e-commerce sales.

The company offers products and services that include installment payment solutions, a virtual card, and subscription-based access to additional purchasing features.