Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Shares Up 6.4% – Still a Buy?

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL)’s stock price rose 6.4% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $125.50 and last traded at $125.5910. Approximately 193,714 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 74% from the average daily volume of 747,201 shares. The stock had previously closed at $118.00.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Friday, August 7th. TD Cowen upgraded 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. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their target price 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. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $170.00 price target on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, June 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Sezzle presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $146.50.

Sezzle Stock Down 2.2%

The company has a market capitalization of $4.22 billion, a PE ratio of 27.27 and a beta of 6.76. The company’s 50 day moving average is $157.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $105.77. The company has a quick ratio of 3.65, a current ratio of 4.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52.

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

Insider Transactions at Sezzle

In related news, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 259,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,737,019.80. The trade was a 2.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through 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 stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.23, for a total value of $1,782,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 296,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $52,922,012.13. The trade was a 3.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 86,928 shares of company stock valued at $13,510,889. 49.49% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in Sezzle by 429.0% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 132,361 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,618,000 after purchasing an additional 107,340 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Sezzle by 3,973.6% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 34,626 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,208,000 after purchasing an additional 33,776 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in Sezzle by 2,241.4% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 30,906 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,078,000 after purchasing an additional 29,586 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Sezzle by 321.7% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 115,525 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,031,000 after buying an additional 88,127 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Sezzle by 1,068.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 169,487 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,913,000 after buying an additional 154,978 shares in the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.