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

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share (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 Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SEZL traded up $1.97 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $62.62. 955,518 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 739,941. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.38 and a beta of 8.70. The company has a quick ratio of 3.52, a current ratio of 3.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $67.86 and its 200-day simple moving average is $73.36. Sezzle has a twelve month low of $24.86 and a twelve month high of $186.74.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vestcor Inc bought a new stake in Sezzle in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sezzle in the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Sezzle in the third quarter valued at about $52,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its stake in Sezzle by 35.4% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 795 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strs Ohio bought a new stake in Sezzle in the 1st quarter valued at about $84,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SEZL has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen cut Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. 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. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group set a $76.00 price target on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Sezzle has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $111.20.

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.