Traders Buy Large Volume of Call Options on Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL)

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) saw unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock traders acquired 4,609 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 144% compared to the average daily volume of 1,886 call options.

Insider Transactions at Sezzle

In related news, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.91, for a total transaction of $1,246,776.30. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 259,780 shares in the company, valued at $46,737,019.80. This trade represents a 2.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 10,000 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.23, for a total transaction of $1,782,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 296,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $52,922,012.13. This represents a 3.26% 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. Insiders sold 124,382 shares of company stock valued at $17,416,662 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SEZL. Accredited Investors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Sezzle in the 4th quarter worth $57,955,000. Man Group plc purchased a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the third quarter valued at $25,005,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 213.8% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 378,185 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,004,000 after purchasing an additional 257,659 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in shares of Sezzle by 296.1% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 326,063 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,637,000 after purchasing an additional 243,747 shares during the period. Finally, State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Sezzle by 59.1% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 600,656 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,127,000 after purchasing an additional 223,052 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on SEZL shares. Oppenheimer downgraded Sezzle from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Freedom Capital upgraded Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. TD Cowen increased their target price on Sezzle from $108.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Northland Securities set a $170.00 target price on Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 price target (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Sezzle presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.33.

Sezzle Price Performance

NASDAQ:SEZL opened at $188.55 on Thursday. Sezzle has a 52-week low of $49.50 and a 52-week high of $193.27. The company has a quick ratio of 3.65, a current ratio of 3.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The firm has a market cap of $6.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.79 and a beta of 6.70. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $137.34 and its 200 day moving average price is $93.42.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.19. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.83% and a return on equity of 87.46%. The company had revenue of $135.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.74 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.98 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.2% on a year-over-year basis. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Sezzle will post 5.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.