Insider Selling: Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) COO Sells 6,930 Shares

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.91, for a total value of $1,246,776.30. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 259,780 shares in the company, valued at $46,737,019.80. The trade was a 2.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Sezzle Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SEZL traded down $4.19 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $179.05. The company had a trading volume of 651,083 shares, compared to its average volume of 745,339. Sezzle Inc. has a 1-year low of $49.50 and a 1-year high of $186.74. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $122.04 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $87.59. The company has a current ratio of 3.65, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The stock has a market cap of $6.02 billion, a PE ratio of 42.53 and a beta of 6.70.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.19. Sezzle had a return on equity of 87.46% and a net margin of 30.83%.The firm 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. Sezzle’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 analysts anticipate that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SEZL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Northland Securities set a $170.00 price objective on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $166.00 target price (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Freedom Capital upgraded Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on shares of Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One investment 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $125.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vestcor Inc bought a new position in shares of Sezzle in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Covestor Ltd grew its stake in Sezzle by 109.4% in the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 256 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in Sezzle during the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in Sezzle by 245.9% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 256 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the 4th quarter worth approximately $49,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

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.