Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) CFO Lee Dickson Brading Sells 1,240 Shares

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 1,240 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $88,511.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 292,002 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,843,102.76. The trade was a 0.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Sezzle Stock Performance

Sezzle stock traded up $0.80 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $75.77. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 523,573 shares, compared to its average volume of 852,353. The company has a current ratio of 3.92, a quick ratio of 3.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. Sezzle Inc. has a twelve month low of $24.86 and a twelve month high of $186.74. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $68.00 and a 200-day moving average price of $72.80. The firm has a market cap of $2.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.26 and a beta of 8.57.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.25. Sezzle had a net margin of 29.57% and a return on equity of 88.61%. The company had revenue of $129.87 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $128.29 million. Sezzle’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.700 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Sezzle Inc. will post 9.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. UBS Group set a $76.00 price target on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $94.00 price target (up from $85.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Finally, TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Sezzle has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $113.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Accredited Investors Inc. purchased a new position in Sezzle in the 4th quarter worth about $57,955,000. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 64.7% in the third quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP now owns 1,494,617 shares of the company’s stock worth $118,867,000 after buying an additional 587,129 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new position in shares of Sezzle in the second quarter worth approximately $71,770,000. Man Group plc acquired a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,005,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 213.8% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 378,185 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,004,000 after acquiring an additional 257,659 shares during the period. 2.02% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.