Sezzle Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:SEZL)

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

Sezzle Price Performance

SEZL traded up $2.15 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $184.54. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 462,308 shares, compared to its average volume of 737,217. The company has a market cap of $6.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.81 and a beta of 6.70. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $135.29 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $92.61. Sezzle has a 1 year low of $49.50 and a 1 year high of $193.27. 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 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. The business had revenue of $135.54 million during 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%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.98 EPS. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Sezzle will post 5.1 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Oppenheimer cut Sezzle from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $190.00 price target (up from $115.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Monday. Freedom Capital raised Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 price target (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $151.33.

Insider Activity at Sezzle

In related news, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.91, for a total value of $1,246,776.30. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 259,780 shares in the company, valued at $46,737,019.80. This represents a 2.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Justin Krause sold 3,178 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.72, for a total transaction of $374,114.16. Following the completion of the sale, 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 124,382 shares of company stock worth $17,416,662 in the last quarter. 49.49% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Handelsbanken Fonder AB boosted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 23.9% in the 2nd 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 purchased a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the second quarter worth approximately $319,000. Focus Financial Network Inc. acquired a new stake in Sezzle in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,493,000. GK Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Sezzle in the second quarter worth approximately $531,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in Sezzle by 12.8% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 890 shares of the company’s stock worth $153,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

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.