Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seven research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $108.3333.

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods assumed coverage on shares of Sezzle in a report on Monday, April 6th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $85.00 price objective for the company. UBS Group set a $76.00 price objective on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $94.00 price objective (up from $85.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Sezzle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th.

Sezzle Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ SEZL opened at $85.96 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.98 and a beta of 6.91. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $70.51 and a 200-day moving average price of $67.89. Sezzle has a 1 year low of $49.50 and a 1 year high of $186.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 3.92 and a quick ratio of 3.92.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.25. The firm had revenue of $129.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $128.29 million. Sezzle had a net margin of 29.57% and a return on equity of 88.61%. Sezzle’s quarterly revenue was up 32.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.700 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Sezzle will post 4.7 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 dated Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.69, for a total transaction of $2,156,616.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 487,762 shares in the company, valued at approximately $39,845,277.78. The trade was a 5.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 1,240 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $88,511.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 292,002 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,843,102.76. This trade represents a 0.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 46,837 shares of company stock valued at $3,615,409 in the last quarter. 49.49% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Blue Trust Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 24.1% in the first quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 905 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares in the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al grew its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 8.3% in the third quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 2,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $207,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 35.4% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 795 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP grew its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 38.5% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 859 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after acquiring an additional 239 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Covestor Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 109.4% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 256 shares in the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is owned by 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.