OP Asset Management Ltd Buys Shares of 14,498 Sezzle Inc. $SEZL

OP Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 14,498 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $918,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 35.4% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 795 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in Sezzle by 38.5% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 859 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after buying an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd increased its position in Sezzle by 109.4% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 256 shares during the period. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its stake in Sezzle by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 24,172 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,534,000 after buying an additional 256 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 24,530 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,557,000 after acquiring an additional 347 shares during the period. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Sezzle

In other news, SVP Justin Krause sold 3,178 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.72, for a total value of $374,114.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 72,457 shares in the company, valued at $8,529,638.04. This trade represents a 4.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 5,574 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $169.55, for a total transaction of $945,071.70. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 306,931 shares in the company, valued at $52,040,151.05. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 107,352 shares of company stock valued at $14,369,086. Company insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Sezzle Stock Performance

SEZL stock opened at $170.70 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.55 and a beta of 6.96. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $114.45 and a 200 day simple moving average of $84.55. Sezzle Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $49.50 and a fifty-two week high of $186.74. The company has a quick ratio of 3.65, a current ratio of 3.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $135.54 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $127.74 million. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.83% and a return on equity of 87.46%. Sezzle’s quarterly revenue was up 29.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.98 EPS. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on SEZL shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated 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. 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 report on Tuesday, June 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $136.00.

Sezzle 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.