Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Director Paul Paradis Sells 5,257 Shares of Stock

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Director Paul Paradis sold 5,257 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $375,244.66. Following the sale, the director directly owned 482,505 shares in the company, valued at $34,441,206.90. This trade represents a 1.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Paul Paradis also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, February 26th, Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.69, for a total transaction of $2,156,616.00.

Sezzle Stock Performance

Shares of SEZL stock traded down $2.36 on Friday, reaching $73.41. The stock had a trading volume of 162,546 shares, compared to its average volume of 836,351. Sezzle Inc. has a 12 month low of $24.86 and a 12 month high of $186.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.63 and a beta of 8.57. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $68.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $72.82. The company has a quick ratio of 3.92, a current ratio of 3.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last announced its quarterly 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. The firm had revenue of $129.87 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $128.29 million. Sezzle had a return on equity of 88.61% and a net margin of 29.57%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.3% on a year-over-year basis. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.700 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Sezzle Inc. will post 9.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SEZL has been the subject of several research reports. Zacks Research raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Monday, December 29th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $94.00 price target (up from $85.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, UBS Group set a $76.00 price objective on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $113.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in Sezzle by 818.1% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,644 shares of the company’s stock worth $168,000 after purchasing an additional 2,356 shares in the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Sezzle during the fourth quarter worth approximately $696,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Sezzle by 2,161.5% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 214,642 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,624,000 after buying an additional 205,151 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 10.5% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 12,140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $771,000 after buying an additional 1,151 shares during the period. Finally, Vident Advisory LLC grew its position in Sezzle by 12.7% during the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 54,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,470,000 after buying an additional 6,179 shares in the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sezzle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Sezzle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted SEZL as one of four names to consider on a services-sector rebound (ISM services PMI 56.1), which supports demand expectations for payment/BNPL providers and could boost sentiment. 4 Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio on Solid Rebound in Services Sector
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Charles Youakim sold 7,185 shares at $71.38 for ~$512,865; his ownership fell ~0.06% but he still holds ~12.33M shares (~$880M value). SEC Form 4 – Charles Youakim
• Negative Sentiment: COO Amin Sabzivand sold 5,118 shares at $71.38 for ~$365,323; his stake dropped ~2.24% (still holds ~223,465 shares). SEC Form 4 – Amin Sabzivand
• Negative Sentiment: Director Paul Paradis sold 5,257 shares at $71.38 for ~$375,245; his holding fell ~1.08% (still ~482,505 shares). SEC Form 4 – Paul Paradis
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Justin Krause sold 1,404 shares at $71.38 for ~$100,218; his stake fell ~1.71% (retains ~80,909 shares). SEC Form 4 – Justin Krause
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 1,240 shares at $71.38 for ~$88,511; his holding dropped ~0.42% (retains ~292,002 shares). SEC Form 4 – Lee Dickson Brading
• Negative Sentiment: General Counsel Kerissa Hollis sold 233 shares at $71.38 for ~$16,632; her holding fell ~1.78% (retains ~12,837 shares). SEC Form 4 – Kerissa Hollis

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.