Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Lowered to “Hold” Rating by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut shares of Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) from a moderate buy rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Sunday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 target price (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Zacks Research upgraded Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Oppenheimer lowered shares of Sezzle from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Northland Securities set a $170.00 target price on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Sezzle presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $151.33.

Sezzle Stock Performance

Shares of Sezzle stock opened at $160.25 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.39 billion, a PE ratio of 38.06 and a beta of 6.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a current ratio of 3.65. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $133.34 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $91.84. Sezzle has a one year low of $49.50 and a one year high of $185.00.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.19. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.83% and a return on equity of 87.46%. The company had revenue of $135.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $127.74 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.98 earnings per share. Sezzle’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. Research analysts expect that Sezzle will post 5.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sezzle

In other Sezzle news, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.91, for a total value of $1,246,776.30. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 259,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,737,019.80. This represents a 2.60% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Justin Krause sold 11,822 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.46, for a total transaction of $1,258,570.12. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 67,635 shares in the company, valued at $7,200,422.10. The trade was a 14.88% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 124,382 shares of company stock worth $17,416,662. 49.49% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Handelsbanken Fonder AB increased its position in shares of Sezzle by 23.9% in the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 5,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $978,000 after buying an additional 1,100 shares in the last quarter. Bay Rivers Group purchased a new position in shares of Sezzle during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $319,000. Focus Financial Network Inc. acquired a new stake in Sezzle in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,493,000. GK Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Sezzle in the 2nd quarter worth $531,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in Sezzle by 12.8% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 890 shares of the company’s stock worth $153,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. 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.