Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the seven ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $118.00.

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on shares of Sezzle from $94.00 to $122.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group set a $76.00 price objective on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, February 17th.

Sezzle Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of SEZL opened at $118.15 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $83.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $72.30. The stock has a market cap of $3.97 billion, a PE ratio of 28.06 and a beta of 6.91. Sezzle has a 12 month low of $49.50 and a 12 month high of $186.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 3.65 and a quick ratio of 3.65.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $135.54 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $127.74 million. Sezzle had a return on equity of 87.46% and a net margin of 30.83%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 29.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.98 earnings per share. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Sezzle will post 5.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Sezzle

In other Sezzle news, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 1,240 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $88,511.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 292,002 shares in the company, valued at $20,843,102.76. The trade was a 0.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Paul Paradis sold 25,439 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.30, for a total transaction of $2,627,848.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 449,956 shares in the company, valued at $46,480,454.80. This represents a 5.35% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 61,069 shares of company stock worth $5,738,680 over the last three months. Insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SEZL. Vestcor Inc acquired a new stake in Sezzle during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Covestor Ltd raised its holdings in Sezzle by 109.4% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 256 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in Sezzle in the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new stake in Sezzle in the fourth quarter valued at $49,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in Sezzle in the third quarter valued at $52,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

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.