Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) have earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the four ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $126.25.

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group set a $110.00 price target on Sezzle in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, TD Cowen decreased their price target on shares of Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Sezzle news, Director Kyle M. Brehm bought 1,217 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $57.50 per share, for a total transaction of $69,977.50. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 24,129 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,387,417.50. This trade represents a 5.31% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 49.49% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SEZL. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. acquired a new position in Sezzle in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Spire Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of Sezzle in the second quarter worth $32,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Sezzle in the second quarter valued at about $33,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new stake in Sezzle during the second quarter worth about $40,000. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in Sezzle by 351.5% during the second quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 232 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

Sezzle Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of SEZL stock opened at $68.07 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 3.52 and a current ratio of 3.52. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $66.49 and its 200-day moving average is $87.12. The stock has a market cap of $2.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.06 and a beta of 8.69. Sezzle has a 52-week low of $24.86 and a 52-week high of $186.74.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.06. Sezzle had a return on equity of 90.06% and a net margin of 27.66%.The firm had revenue of $116.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $104.70 million. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 67.0% on a year-over-year basis. Sezzle has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.380-3.380 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.350 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Sezzle will post 9.77 EPS for the current year.

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.