Sezzle Inc. $SEZL Shares Purchased by UBS Group AG

UBS Group AG lifted its holdings in Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) by 113.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 114,426 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 60,937 shares during the period. UBS Group AG’s holdings in Sezzle were worth $7,263,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Sezzle in the third quarter worth approximately $3,006,000. IMC Chicago LLC acquired a new position in Sezzle during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,575,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in Sezzle during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,017,000. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP grew its holdings in Sezzle by 64.7% during the 3rd quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP now owns 1,494,617 shares of the company’s stock worth $118,867,000 after acquiring an additional 587,129 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Sezzle by 4.8% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,016,768 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,864,000 after acquiring an additional 46,760 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on SEZL shares. Zacks Research cut shares of Sezzle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. UBS Group set a $76.00 price target on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on shares of Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Sezzle presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $118.00.

Sezzle Trading Up 3.9%

NASDAQ SEZL opened at $102.44 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.45 billion, a PE ratio of 24.33 and a beta of 6.91. The company has a quick ratio of 3.65, a current ratio of 3.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. Sezzle Inc. has a 52 week low of $49.50 and a 52 week high of $186.74. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $76.00 and a two-hundred day moving average of $69.45.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $135.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $127.74 million. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.83% and a return on equity of 87.46%. The company’s revenue was up 29.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.98 EPS. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sezzle

In other news, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 1,240 shares of the business’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 $88,511.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 292,002 shares in the company, 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Charles Youakim sold 7,185 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $512,865.30. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 12,332,279 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $880,278,075.02. This represents a 0.06% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 84,291 shares of company stock worth $7,521,182. 49.49% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.