Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.23 EPS

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.23, Zacks reports. Sezzle had a net margin of 27.66% and a return on equity of 90.06%. Sezzle updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.350-4.700 EPS.

Sezzle Stock Up 3.2%

Sezzle stock traded up $1.97 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $62.62. The stock had a trading volume of 960,167 shares, compared to its average volume of 740,752. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.38 and a beta of 8.70. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $67.86 and its 200-day simple moving average is $73.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 3.52 and a current ratio of 3.52. Sezzle has a 1-year low of $24.86 and a 1-year high of $186.74.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SEZL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC started coverage on Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $85.00 price objective on the stock. TD Cowen dropped their price target on Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group set a $76.00 price objective on Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Wall Street Zen cut Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Sezzle currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $111.20.

Institutional Trading of Sezzle

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SEZL. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in Sezzle by 35.4% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 795 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its position in Sezzle by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 24,172 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,534,000 after buying an additional 256 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 24,530 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,557,000 after buying an additional 347 shares during the last quarter. Vestcor Inc acquired a new position in shares of Sezzle during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in shares of Sezzle in the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.