Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) COO Amin Sabzivand Sells 5,118 Shares of Stock

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) COO Amin Sabzivand sold 5,118 shares of the business’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 $365,322.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 223,465 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,950,931.70. This represents a 2.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Sezzle Stock Down 3.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:SEZL traded down $2.36 during trading on Friday, reaching $73.41. The stock had a trading volume of 162,546 shares, compared to its average volume of 836,351. Sezzle Inc. has a one year low of $24.86 and a one year high of $186.74. The company has a market capitalization of $2.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.63 and a beta of 8.57. The company has a current ratio of 3.92, a quick ratio of 3.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $68.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $72.82.

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. Sezzle had a net margin of 29.57% and a return on equity of 88.61%. The firm had revenue of $129.87 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $128.29 million. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.3% on a year-over-year basis. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.700 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Sezzle Inc. will post 9.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in Sezzle by 818.1% in 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 during the period. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Sezzle in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $696,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Sezzle by 2,161.5% in the fourth 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 increased its position in shares of Sezzle by 10.5% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 12,140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $771,000 after buying an additional 1,151 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vident Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of Sezzle by 12.7% during the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 54,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,470,000 after buying an additional 6,179 shares during the period. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SEZL has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. UBS Group set a $76.00 price objective on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $94.00 price target (up from $85.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $113.00.

Key Stories Impacting Sezzle

Here are the key news stories impacting Sezzle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted SEZL as one of four names to consider on a services-sector rebound (ISM services PMI 56.1), which supports demand expectations for payment/BNPL providers and could boost sentiment. 4 Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio on Solid Rebound in Services Sector
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Charles Youakim sold 7,185 shares at $71.38 for ~$512,865; his ownership fell ~0.06% but he still holds ~12.33M shares (~$880M value). SEC Form 4 – Charles Youakim
• Negative Sentiment: COO Amin Sabzivand sold 5,118 shares at $71.38 for ~$365,323; his stake dropped ~2.24% (still holds ~223,465 shares). SEC Form 4 – Amin Sabzivand
• Negative Sentiment: Director Paul Paradis sold 5,257 shares at $71.38 for ~$375,245; his holding fell ~1.08% (still ~482,505 shares). SEC Form 4 – Paul Paradis
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Justin Krause sold 1,404 shares at $71.38 for ~$100,218; his stake fell ~1.71% (retains ~80,909 shares). SEC Form 4 – Justin Krause
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 1,240 shares at $71.38 for ~$88,511; his holding dropped ~0.42% (retains ~292,002 shares). SEC Form 4 – Lee Dickson Brading
• Negative Sentiment: General Counsel Kerissa Hollis sold 233 shares at $71.38 for ~$16,632; her holding fell ~1.78% (retains ~12,837 shares). SEC Form 4 – Kerissa Hollis

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.