16,295 Shares in Sezzle Inc. $SEZL Purchased by Lisanti Capital Growth LLC

Lisanti Capital Growth LLC acquired a new stake in Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 16,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,797,000.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. UBS Group AG boosted its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 113.9% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 114,426 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,263,000 after buying an additional 60,937 shares during the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in Sezzle in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,017,000. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Sezzle by 38.9% during the fourth quarter. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. now owns 52,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,332,000 after purchasing an additional 14,700 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in Sezzle by 10.2% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 112,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,148,000 after buying an additional 10,486 shares during the period. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in Sezzle by 65.1% in the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 28,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,789,000 after purchasing an additional 11,145 shares in the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on SEZL shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. TD Cowen upgraded shares of 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. Freedom Capital raised Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Northland Securities set a $170.00 target price on Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price objective on Sezzle from $190.00 to $155.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $146.50.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sezzle

In other news, Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.47, for a total value of $3,523,608.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 442,595 shares in the company, valued at approximately $59,073,154.65. The trade was a 5.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of the business’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 sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 259,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,737,019.80. This trade represents a 2.60% decrease in their position. 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 have sold 86,928 shares of company stock worth $13,510,889 in the last 90 days. 49.49% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Sezzle Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SEZL opened at $118.97 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.86 and a beta of 6.76. The business has a 50 day moving average of $157.85 and a 200 day moving average of $107.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 4.02 and a quick ratio of 4.02. Sezzle Inc. has a 1-year low of $49.50 and a 1-year high of $195.71.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.13 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $149.68 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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, sell-side analysts predict that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.