Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Director Sells $4,259,640.00 in Stock

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.35, for a total transaction of $4,259,640.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 416,195 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $67,153,063.25. The trade was a 5.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Paul Paradis also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, June 12th, Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of Sezzle stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.47, for a total value of $3,523,608.00.
• On Friday, May 8th, Paul Paradis sold 193 shares of Sezzle stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.28, for a total transaction of $19,354.04.
• On Thursday, May 7th, Paul Paradis sold 25,439 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.30, for a total value of $2,627,848.70.

Sezzle Trading Down 3.1%

NASDAQ SEZL traded down $4.86 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $151.61. 700,042 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 752,016. The business’s 50 day moving average is $104.81 and its 200-day moving average is $81.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a current ratio of 3.65. Sezzle Inc. has a 12-month low of $49.50 and a 12-month high of $186.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.01 and a beta of 6.96.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $135.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $127.74 million. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.83% and a return on equity of 87.46%. Sezzle’s revenue was up 29.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.98 earnings per share. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on SEZL shares. Weiss Ratings raised Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 target price (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $166.00 price objective (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Northland Securities set a $160.00 price objective on shares of Sezzle and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Sezzle has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.57.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Accredited Investors Inc. purchased a new stake in Sezzle during the 4th quarter worth approximately $57,955,000. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP boosted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 64.7% during the 3rd quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP now owns 1,494,617 shares of the company’s stock valued at $118,867,000 after buying an additional 587,129 shares during the last quarter. Man Group plc purchased a new position in shares of Sezzle during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,005,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its position 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 buying an additional 257,659 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in shares of Sezzle by 296.1% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 326,063 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,637,000 after buying an additional 243,747 shares during the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Sezzle

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.