Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Trading 8.7% Higher – Here’s Why

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) shares rose 8.7% on Monday . The company traded as high as $72.60 and last traded at $71.91. Approximately 261,916 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 67% from the average daily volume of 785,514 shares. The stock had previously closed at $66.15.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have issued reports on SEZL. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $94.00 price target (up from $85.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group set a $76.00 price objective on Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Wall Street Zen lowered Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price target on Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $113.00.

Sezzle Trading Up 10.0%

The stock has a market cap of $2.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.45 and a beta of 8.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 3.92 and a current ratio of 3.92. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $67.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is $70.69.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.25. Sezzle had a net margin of 29.57% and a return on equity of 88.61%. The company had revenue of $129.87 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $128.29 million. Sezzle’s quarterly revenue was up 32.3% on a year-over-year basis. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.700 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Sezzle Inc. will post 9.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 1,240 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $88,511.20. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 292,002 shares in the company, valued at $20,843,102.76. This represents a 0.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Justin Krause sold 1,404 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 $100,217.52. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 80,909 shares in the company, valued at $5,775,284.42. The trade was a 1.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 46,838 shares of company stock worth $3,615,475. 49.49% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SEZL. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in shares of Sezzle by 818.1% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,644 shares of the company’s stock worth $168,000 after purchasing an additional 2,356 shares in the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new stake in Sezzle in the 4th quarter valued at about $696,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Sezzle by 2,161.5% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 214,642 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,624,000 after buying an additional 205,151 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its stake in Sezzle by 10.5% during the 4th 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 boosted its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 6,179 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

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.