Odyssean LLC Makes New Investment in Sezzle Inc. $SEZL

Odyssean LLC purchased a new stake in Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 6,788 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,165,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. UBS Group AG raised its position in shares of Sezzle by 113.9% during the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 114,426 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,263,000 after purchasing an additional 60,937 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in shares of Sezzle by 10.2% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 112,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,148,000 after purchasing an additional 10,486 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its position in shares of Sezzle by 65.1% in the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 28,262 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,789,000 after purchasing an additional 11,145 shares during the period. Maxi Investments CY Ltd purchased a new position in Sezzle in the 4th quarter worth about $1,270,000. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Sezzle in the 1st quarter worth about $1,089,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

Sezzle Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of Sezzle stock opened at $120.58 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $150.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $112.18. The company has a market cap of $4.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.21 and a beta of 6.66. The company has a current ratio of 4.02, a quick ratio of 4.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Sezzle Inc. has a 1 year low of $49.50 and a 1 year high of $195.71.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $149.68 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $135.09 million. Sezzle had a return on equity of 83.48% and a net margin of 30.35%.Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.250 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Sezzle

In other Sezzle news, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.35, for a total transaction of $4,259,640.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 416,195 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $67,153,063.25. This trade represents a 5.96% 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 have sold 84,750 shares of company stock valued at $13,262,695. 49.49% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on SEZL. Zacks Research raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price target on shares of Sezzle from $190.00 to $155.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Finally, TD Cowen raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, August 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Sezzle presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $146.50.

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.