Charles Youakim Sells 7,185 Shares of Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Stock

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) CEO Charles Youakim sold 7,185 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $512,865.30. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 12,332,279 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $880,278,075.02. This trade represents a 0.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Sezzle Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SEZL opened at $73.47 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $68.11 and its 200-day moving average is $72.68. Sezzle Inc. has a 1-year low of $24.86 and a 1-year high of $186.74. 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 has a market cap of $2.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.64 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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.25. The firm had revenue of $129.87 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $128.29 million. Sezzle had a return on equity of 88.61% and a net margin of 29.57%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.700 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Sezzle Inc. will post 9.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Accredited Investors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the 4th quarter worth approximately $57,955,000. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP increased its position in Sezzle by 64.7% in the third quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP now owns 1,494,617 shares of the company’s stock worth $118,867,000 after buying an additional 587,129 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new stake in shares of Sezzle in the second quarter valued at $71,770,000. Man Group plc purchased a new position in shares of Sezzle during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,005,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its stake in shares of Sezzle by 213.8% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 378,185 shares of the company’s stock worth $24,004,000 after acquiring an additional 257,659 shares during the period. 2.02% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. UBS Group set a $76.00 price objective on Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $113.00.

Sezzle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Sezzle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sezzle reported robust FY‑2025 results: total revenue +66.1% year‑over‑year and record net income of $133.1M; Q4 revenue grew ~32% — a fundamental beat that supports the company’s growth story. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results included an EPS beat and management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance (4.35–4.70), and several analysts have raised ratings/targets — a catalyst for continued buy‑side interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Sector momentum: Zacks highlighted SEZL among services names that could benefit from a services‑sector rebound, which could draw additional flows if macro momentum persists. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional holders have been increasing exposure (several large funds added/expanded positions), providing a supportive ownership base even as insiders trimmed holdings. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Concentrated insider selling created near‑term downward pressure: CEO, COO, CFO, SVP, director and GC sold on the same day — roughly ~20,000+ shares at an average ~$71.38 (~$1.4M total) — which investors often view as a negative signal. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Higher risk/volatility profile (elevated beta and a wide 12‑month trading range) magnifies downside following negative headlines like clustered insider sales. Read More.

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.