Divisadero Street Capital Management LP Acquires 587,129 Shares of Sezzle Inc. $SEZL

Divisadero Street Capital Management LP raised its holdings in Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) by 64.7% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 1,494,617 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 587,129 shares during the period. Sezzle comprises about 5.2% of Divisadero Street Capital Management LP’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP’s holdings in Sezzle were worth $118,867,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vestcor Inc acquired a new position in shares of Sezzle in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Avion Wealth bought a new position in shares of Sezzle in the 3rd quarter worth $47,000. Blue Trust Inc. grew its stake in shares of Sezzle by 796.9% during the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 861 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 765 shares during the period. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. increased its holdings in Sezzle by 75.8% in the third quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 979 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after purchasing an additional 422 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strs Ohio bought a new stake in Sezzle in the first quarter valued at about $84,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group set a $76.00 target price on Sezzle in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $94.00 price objective (up from $85.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Sezzle presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $113.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sezzle

In other Sezzle news, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 1,240 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $88,511.20. Following 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Paul Paradis sold 5,257 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $375,244.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 482,505 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $34,441,206.90. This trade represents a 1.08% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 46,838 shares of company stock worth $3,615,475 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Sezzle Stock Performance

SEZL stock opened at $66.31 on Monday. Sezzle Inc. has a 1-year low of $24.86 and a 1-year high of $186.74. The company has a current ratio of 3.92, a quick ratio of 3.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. The firm has a market cap of $2.24 billion, a PE ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 8.55. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $68.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $71.61.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.25. The company had revenue of $129.87 million during 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 firm’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. As a group, research analysts forecast that Sezzle Inc. will post 9.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Sezzle 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.