Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) CFO Sells $629,748.00 in Stock

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 3,920 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.65, for a total value of $629,748.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 316,931 shares in the company, valued at $50,914,965.15. The trade was a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Sezzle Trading Up 2.8%

Shares of SEZL stock opened at $163.74 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $5.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.89 and a beta of 6.96. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $110.52 and a 200-day moving average of $83.11. The company has a current ratio of 3.65, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. Sezzle Inc. has a 1-year low of $49.50 and a 1-year high of $186.74.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.19. Sezzle had a return on equity of 87.46% and a net margin of 30.83%.The company had revenue of $135.54 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.74 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.98 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 29.2% on a year-over-year basis. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Sezzle

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vestcor Inc acquired a new position in Sezzle during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Covestor Ltd grew its stake in Sezzle by 109.4% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 256 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in Sezzle in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the third quarter valued at approximately $52,000. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently commented on SEZL. Northland Securities set a $170.00 price objective on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $166.00 target price (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased 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. Finally, B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price objective (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $136.00.

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.