Vanguard Group Inc. Buys 46,760 Shares of Sezzle Inc. $SEZL

Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) by 4.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,016,768 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 46,760 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc.’s holdings in Sezzle were worth $80,864,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in Sezzle by 61.7% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 57,556 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,577,000 after buying an additional 21,966 shares during the last quarter. Florida Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Sezzle during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $598,000. Rhumbline Advisers grew its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 5.7% in the third quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 22,626 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,799,000 after purchasing an additional 1,211 shares in the last quarter. Madison Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Sezzle in the third quarter worth $2,508,000. Finally, Navellier & Associates Inc. increased its position in Sezzle by 24.0% in the third quarter. Navellier & Associates Inc. now owns 56,046 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,457,000 after purchasing an additional 10,850 shares during the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Sezzle Trading Up 1.1%

Sezzle stock opened at $75.77 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 3.92, a quick ratio of 3.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $68.05 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $72.82. Sezzle Inc. has a 12 month low of $24.86 and a 12 month high of $186.74. The firm has a market cap of $2.56 billion, a PE ratio of 20.26 and a beta of 8.57.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.25. Sezzle had a net margin of 29.57% and a return on equity of 88.61%. The company had revenue of $129.87 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $128.29 million. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 32.3% on a year-over-year basis. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.700 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Sezzle Inc. will post 9.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have commented on SEZL. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $94.00 target price (up from $85.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Zacks Research upgraded Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, UBS Group set a $76.00 price objective on Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Sezzle presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $113.00.

Key Sezzle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sezzle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks names SEZL as one of four stocks to consider on a services-sector rebound after February ISM PMI strength, a headline that can support demand optimism and buyer interest in BNPL/financial-services names. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Context for the insider trades: each reported sale was a small percentage reduction of large existing holdings (many execs retain substantial positions), which tempers the negative signal from outright large exit transactions. This context may limit immediate sell‑pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider sales were disclosed (all executed at an average price of $71.38 on Mar 3): CEO Charles Youakim sold 7,185 shares, CFO Lee Brading sold 1,240 shares, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 5,118 shares, SVP Justin Krause sold 1,404 shares, GC Kerissa Hollis sold 233 shares, and Director Paul Paradis sold 5,257 shares — together these are material dollar amounts and can be read as a negative signal by some investors. SEC filings: Youakim Form 4 Brading Form 4 Sabzivand Form 4 Krause Form 4 Hollis Form 4 Paradis Form 4

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Sezzle news, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 5,118 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $365,322.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 223,465 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,950,931.70. This represents a 2.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Justin Krause sold 1,404 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $100,217.52. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 80,909 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,775,284.42. This trade represents a 1.71% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 46,838 shares of company stock valued at $3,615,475 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Sezzle 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.