Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Trading Down 6.4% – Here’s What Happened

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) traded down 6.4% on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $68.43 and last traded at $69.8080. 187,993 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 76% from the average session volume of 777,939 shares. The stock had previously closed at $74.60.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently issued reports on SEZL. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group set a $76.00 price target on Sezzle in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research upgraded Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. TD Cowen cut their price objective on Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Sezzle has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $113.00.

Sezzle Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $2.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.19 and a beta of 8.57. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $67.60 and its 200-day moving average price is $70.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 3.92 and a current ratio of 3.92.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.25. The business had revenue of $129.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $128.29 million. Sezzle had a return on equity of 88.61% and a net margin of 29.57%.The business’s revenue was up 32.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.700 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Sezzle Inc. will post 9.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sezzle

In related news, SVP Justin Krause sold 1,404 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $100,217.52. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 80,909 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,775,284.42. The trade was a 1.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Charles Youakim sold 7,185 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $512,865.30. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 12,332,279 shares in the company, valued at approximately $880,278,075.02. This trade represents a 0.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 46,838 shares of company stock worth $3,615,475 in the last three months. 49.49% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Sezzle

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SEZL. Accredited Investors Inc. acquired a new position in Sezzle in the 4th quarter valued at about $57,955,000. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP lifted its position in Sezzle by 64.7% during the third quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP now owns 1,494,617 shares of the company’s stock worth $118,867,000 after acquiring an additional 587,129 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the second quarter worth approximately $71,770,000. Man Group plc bought a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the third quarter worth approximately $25,005,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 213.8% during the fourth 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

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.