Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Research Coverage Started at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods assumed coverage on shares of Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) in a research note issued to investors on Monday, Marketbeat reports. The firm issued an outperform rating and a $85.00 target price on the stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $94.00 target price (up from $85.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. UBS Group set a $76.00 target price on Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research upgraded Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their target price on Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $108.33.

Sezzle Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SEZL opened at $69.49 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 3.92, a quick ratio of 3.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. Sezzle has a 12-month low of $29.91 and a 12-month high of $186.74. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $66.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $68.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.58 and a beta of 8.14.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.25. Sezzle had a return on equity of 88.61% and a net margin of 29.57%.The firm had revenue of $129.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $128.29 million. The business’s quarterly 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. Equities research analysts forecast that Sezzle will post 9.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 5,118 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $365,322.84. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 223,465 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,950,931.70. This trade represents a 2.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Charles Youakim sold 7,185 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $512,865.30. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 12,332,279 shares in the company, valued at approximately $880,278,075.02. The trade was a 0.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 46,837 shares of company stock worth $3,615,409. 49.49% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 818.1% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,644 shares of the company’s stock worth $168,000 after buying an additional 2,356 shares during the period. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Sezzle in the fourth quarter worth approximately $696,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 2,161.5% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 214,642 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,624,000 after buying an additional 205,151 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 10.5% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 12,140 shares of the company’s stock worth $771,000 after buying an additional 1,151 shares during the period. Finally, Vident Advisory LLC raised its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 12.7% in the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 54,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,470,000 after buying an additional 6,179 shares during the period. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.