Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Director Kyle Brehm Sells 1,000 Shares

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Director Kyle Brehm sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.92, for a total value of $125,920.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 23,853 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,003,569.76. This represents a 4.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Sezzle Price Performance

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

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.10. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.35% and a return on equity of 83.48%. The business had revenue of $149.68 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $135.09 million. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.250 EPS. Research analysts expect that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Sezzle

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. UBS Group AG lifted its position in shares of Sezzle by 113.9% during 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 in the last quarter. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Sezzle by 38.9% in the 4th quarter. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. now owns 52,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,332,000 after acquiring an additional 14,700 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in Sezzle by 10.2% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 112,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,148,000 after acquiring an additional 10,486 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its position in Sezzle by 65.1% during the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 28,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,789,000 after acquiring an additional 11,145 shares during the period. Finally, Maxi Investments CY Ltd purchased a new position in Sezzle in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,270,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on SEZL. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $172.00 price target on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price objective on shares of Sezzle from $190.00 to $155.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Freedom Capital raised shares of Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. TD Cowen raised Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $146.50.

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.