Investors Buy Large Volume of Sezzle Call Options (NASDAQ:SEZL)

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Investors purchased 4,609 call options on the company. This is an increase of 144% compared to the average daily volume of 1,886 call options.

Sezzle Trading Down 4.3%

Shares of SEZL stock opened at $180.44 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $6.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.86 and a beta of 6.70. Sezzle has a 1-year low of $49.50 and a 1-year high of $195.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 3.65 and a quick ratio of 3.65. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $138.95 and its 200-day simple moving average is $94.20.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last announced its quarterly 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. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.83% and a return on equity of 87.46%. The company had revenue of $135.54 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.74 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.98 EPS. Sezzle’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.2% on a year-over-year basis. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Sezzle will post 5.1 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Sezzle

In related news, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.23, for a total transaction of $1,782,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 296,931 shares in the company, valued at $52,922,012.13. This trade represents a 3.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Justin Krause sold 3,178 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.72, for a total transaction of $374,114.16. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 72,457 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,529,638.04. This trade represents a 4.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 124,382 shares of company stock valued at $17,416,662 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its holdings in Sezzle by 23.9% in the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 5,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $978,000 after buying an additional 1,100 shares during the period. Bay Rivers Group acquired a new stake in shares of Sezzle in the second quarter worth $319,000. Focus Financial Network Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Sezzle in the second quarter worth $2,493,000. GK Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sezzle in the 2nd quarter valued at $531,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of Sezzle by 12.8% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $153,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the period. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on SEZL shares. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $166.00 price objective (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Northland Securities set a $170.00 price target on Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $190.00 target price (up from $115.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Monday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $151.33.

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.