Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Trading Down 4.8% – What’s Next?

Shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) fell 4.8% on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $72.01 and last traded at $72.6090. 119,247 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 81% from the average session volume of 618,578 shares. The stock had previously closed at $76.26.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. TD Cowen cut their price target on Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group set a $110.00 price objective on Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $126.25.

Sezzle Trading Down 1.3%

The company’s 50-day moving average price is $65.60 and its 200 day moving average price is $90.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 3.52 and a current ratio of 3.52. The stock has a market cap of $2.34 billion, a PE ratio of 21.20 and a beta of 8.69.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $116.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $104.70 million. Sezzle had a return on equity of 90.06% and a net margin of 27.66%.Sezzle’s revenue was up 67.0% on a year-over-year basis. Sezzle has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.380-3.380 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.350 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Sezzle Inc. will post 9.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Sezzle

In related news, Director Kyle M. Brehm purchased 1,217 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were bought at an average price of $57.50 per share, for a total transaction of $69,977.50. Following 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 acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 49.49% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SEZL. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. bought a new stake in Sezzle during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Vestcor Inc purchased a new position in Sezzle during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Spire Wealth Management purchased a new stake in Sezzle in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Sezzle in the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new stake in Sezzle in the second quarter worth approximately $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

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.