Navellier & Associates Inc. Acquires 5,737 Shares of Sezzle Inc. $SEZL

Navellier & Associates Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) by 10.8% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 59,076 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 5,737 shares during the quarter. Sezzle makes up approximately 0.8% of Navellier & Associates Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest position. Navellier & Associates Inc. owned approximately 0.18% of Sezzle worth $10,139,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 429.0% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 132,361 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,618,000 after acquiring an additional 107,340 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Sezzle by 3,973.6% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 34,626 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,208,000 after acquiring an additional 33,776 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Sezzle by 2,241.4% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 30,906 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,078,000 after purchasing an additional 29,586 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in Sezzle by 321.7% during the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 115,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,031,000 after purchasing an additional 88,127 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in Sezzle by 1,068.2% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 169,487 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,913,000 after purchasing an additional 154,978 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, 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 value of $1,782,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 296,931 shares in the company, valued at approximately $52,922,012.13. This trade represents a 3.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Kyle M. Brehm sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.92, for a total value of $125,920.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 23,853 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,003,569.76. This trade represents a 4.02% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 84,750 shares of company stock worth $13,262,695. 49.49% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Sezzle Trading Down 1.3%

SEZL opened at $124.12 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.98 and a beta of 6.76. The company has a quick ratio of 4.02, a current ratio of 4.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Sezzle Inc. has a twelve month low of $49.50 and a twelve month high of $195.71. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $154.38 and a 200 day simple moving average of $110.26.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.13 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $149.68 million for 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. Analysts predict that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $172.00 price target on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Northland Securities set a $170.00 price objective on Sezzle in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Sezzle currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $146.50.

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.