Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) SVP Justin Krause Sells 3,178 Shares of Stock

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) SVP Justin Krause sold 3,178 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.72, for a total value of $374,114.16. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 72,457 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,529,638.04. The trade was a 4.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Justin Krause also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, May 7th, Justin Krause sold 11,822 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.46, for a total value of $1,258,570.12.
• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Justin Krause sold 1,404 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $100,217.52.

Sezzle Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SEZL opened at $118.15 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $83.39 and a 200-day moving average price of $72.30. The company has a market cap of $3.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.06 and a beta of 6.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a current ratio of 3.65. Sezzle Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $49.50 and a fifty-two week high of $186.74.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $135.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $127.74 million. Sezzle had a return on equity of 87.46% and a net margin of 30.83%.The company’s revenue was up 29.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.98 EPS. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SEZL. Vestcor Inc acquired a new position in Sezzle in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Covestor Ltd increased its holdings in Sezzle by 109.4% in the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in Sezzle in the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in Sezzle in the 4th quarter worth about $49,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new position in Sezzle in the 3rd quarter worth about $52,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research raised Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on Sezzle from $94.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $118.00.

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.