Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Receives $126.25 Consensus Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the five analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $126.25.

SEZL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. Cowen assumed coverage on Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, September 11th. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Monday. UBS Group set a $110.00 target price on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, TD Cowen began coverage on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, September 11th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $82.00 price target on the stock.

Insider Transactions at Sezzle

In related news, CFO Karen Hartje sold 5,484 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $466,140.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 116,053 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,864,505. The trade was a 4.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Kyle M. Brehm acquired 1,217 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $57.50 per share, for a total transaction of $69,977.50. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 24,129 shares in the company, valued at $1,387,417.50. This trade represents a 5.31% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 49.49% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Yorktown Management & Research Co Inc bought a new position in shares of Sezzle in the 2nd quarter worth $708,000. Rhumbline Advisers grew its stake in Sezzle by 649.1% in the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 19,146 shares of the company’s stock valued at $668,000 after purchasing an additional 16,590 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,786,000. Lisanti Capital Growth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sezzle during the 2nd quarter valued at $2,082,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Sezzle by 1.6% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 439,799 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,842,000 after purchasing an additional 7,067 shares during the period. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Sezzle Trading Down 4.3%

Shares of SEZL opened at $70.50 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $65.13 and its 200-day simple moving average is $98.18. The company has a market cap of $2.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.82 and a beta of 8.68. The company has a current ratio of 3.52, a quick ratio of 3.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. Sezzle has a twelve month low of $24.86 and a twelve month high of $186.74.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 19th. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $40.84 million for the quarter. Sezzle had a net margin of 27.66% and a return on equity of 90.06%. As a group, analysts expect that Sezzle will post 9.77 EPS for the current year.

About Sezzle

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.