Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC Acquires 3,664 Shares of Sezzle Inc. $SEZL

Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) by 44.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,860 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,664 shares during the quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC’s holdings in Sezzle were worth $1,281,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in SEZL. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Sezzle in the second quarter worth approximately $436,497,000. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in Sezzle in the second quarter valued at $46,543,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Sezzle by 41.6% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 458,222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,996,000 after buying an additional 134,714 shares during the last quarter. Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new position in Sezzle in the second quarter valued at $19,433,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in Sezzle in the second quarter valued at $16,909,000. 2.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sezzle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Sezzle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat expectations: Sezzle reported EPS of $1.37 versus $1.28 expected and revenue of $166.5 million versus $155.0 million expected. Revenue rose 42.6% year over year, while EPS increased from $0.71 a year earlier. Sezzle Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Higher outlook and growth initiatives: Sezzle raised its 2026 earnings outlook and outlined 2027 targets. Subscriber growth, stronger transaction activity, and new products were cited as drivers of expansion. Sezzle Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Higher Outlook and New Products
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised estimates and price targets: Northland increased its FY2026 EPS forecast to $5.46 from $5.25, and lifted estimates for upcoming quarters. Needham raised its target to $220 and TD Cowen to $200; both maintain Buy ratings. Needham analyst ratings TD Cowen analyst ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite these supportive developments, SEZL has pulled back following its post-earnings surge. The provided reports do not identify a fresh negative catalyst, so the move may reflect short-term consolidation and volatility.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SEZL has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on Sezzle from $190.00 to $155.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 7th. Wall Street Zen lowered Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Monday. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Sezzle from $160.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $160.33.

Insider Transactions at Sezzle

In other news, Director Bryan Hunt purchased 250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 18th. The shares were bought at an average price of $115.86 per share, with a total value of $28,965.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,985 shares in the company, valued at approximately $461,702.10. This represents a 6.69% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kyle M. Brehm sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.92, for a total value of $125,920.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 23,853 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,003,569.76. This represents a 4.02% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 43.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Sezzle Stock Performance

NASDAQ SEZL traded down $5.57 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $149.43. The company had a trading volume of 788,778 shares, compared to its average volume of 468,807. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 4.02 and a current ratio of 4.02. Sezzle Inc. has a 1-year low of $49.50 and a 1-year high of $195.71. The company has a market cap of $5.05 billion, a PE ratio of 28.57 and a beta of 6.59. The business has a 50 day moving average of $122.38 and a 200-day moving average of $110.20.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.28 by $0.09. Sezzle had a return on equity of 83.48% and a net margin of 30.35%. The business had revenue of $166.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $155.01 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.71 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 42.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.42 EPS for the current year.

About Sezzle

Sezzle Inc (NASDAQ: SEZL) is a financial technology company that provides buy now, pay later solutions. Its platform enables consumers to split eligible purchases into installments, generally at the time of checkout, while giving merchants payment and customer-engagement tools designed to support e-commerce sales.

The company offers installment payment services through its consumer app and merchant integrations, as well as products such as Sezzle Virtual Card and Sezzle Up. Sezzle Up is designed to provide eligible users with credit-building opportunities, while the company’s merchant platform supports checkout integration, transaction management and consumer financing.

Sezzle was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.