Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Shares Down 7.1% – What’s Next?

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) was down 7.1% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $157.00 and last traded at $161.8420. Approximately 142,749 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 80% from the average session volume of 731,353 shares. The stock had previously closed at $174.24.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on SEZL. Northland Securities set a $170.00 target price on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $166.00 price objective (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.33.

Sezzle Price Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $5.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.04 and a beta of 6.70. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $144.96 and a 200-day moving average price of $97.29. The company has a current ratio of 3.65, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Sezzle news, Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.35, for a total transaction of $4,259,640.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 416,195 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $67,153,063.25. The trade was a 5.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.91, for a total transaction of $1,246,776.30. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 259,780 shares in the company, valued at $46,737,019.80. This trade represents a 2.60% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 124,382 shares of company stock valued at $17,416,662 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in Sezzle by 12.8% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $153,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 24.1% in the 1st quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 905 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 176 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in shares of Sezzle by 245.9% during the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 256 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of Sezzle by 35.4% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 795 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after buying an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in shares of Sezzle by 38.5% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 859 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after buying an additional 239 shares during the period. 2.02% of the stock is currently 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.