Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Earns Outperform Rating from Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Equities research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods initiated coverage on shares of Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) in a report issued on Monday. The brokerage set an “outperform” rating and a $85.00 price target on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ price objective suggests a potential upside of 33.31% from the stock’s current price.

SEZL has been the subject of several other reports. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of 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 $76.00 price objective on Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research raised Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $94.00 target price (up from $85.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $108.33.

Sezzle Stock Performance

Shares of SEZL stock opened at $63.76 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $66.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $69.10. The stock has a market cap of $2.16 billion, a PE ratio of 17.05 and a beta of 8.14. The company has a current ratio of 3.92, a quick ratio of 3.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. Sezzle has a 12 month low of $24.86 and a 12 month high of $186.74.

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

Insider Activity at Sezzle

In related news, CEO Charles Youakim sold 7,185 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $512,865.30. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 12,332,279 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $880,278,075.02. This trade represents a 0.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Paul Paradis sold 5,257 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $375,244.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 482,505 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,441,206.90. The trade was a 1.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 46,837 shares of company stock valued at $3,615,409 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SEZL. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in shares of Sezzle by 818.1% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,644 shares of the company’s stock valued at $168,000 after buying an additional 2,356 shares during the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new position in Sezzle in the 4th quarter worth about $696,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Sezzle by 2,161.5% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 214,642 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,624,000 after buying an additional 205,151 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted 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 valued at $771,000 after acquiring an additional 1,151 shares during the period. Finally, Vident Advisory LLC lifted its stake in Sezzle by 12.7% during the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 54,661 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,470,000 after acquiring an additional 6,179 shares during the period. 2.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.