Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Shares Gap Down – What’s Next?

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL)’s share price gapped down prior to trading on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $120.55, but opened at $115.00. Sezzle shares last traded at $114.6780, with a volume of 144,491 shares trading hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on SEZL shares. Oppenheimer lowered Sezzle from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $172.00 target price on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on shares of Sezzle from $190.00 to $155.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 7th. One equities research 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $146.50.

Sezzle Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 4.02, a current ratio of 4.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.85 billion, a PE ratio of 24.89 and a beta of 6.76. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $153.66 and a 200-day moving average price of $110.93.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Sezzle

In related news, Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of the business’s 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 416,195 shares in the company, valued at $67,153,063.25. The trade was a 5.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.23, for a total transaction of $1,782,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 296,931 shares in the company, valued at approximately $52,922,012.13. The trade was a 3.26% 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 84,750 shares of company stock valued at $13,262,695 over the last quarter. Insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

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