Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Stock Price Down 8.3% – Should You Sell?

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) was down 8.3% during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $163.00 and last traded at $164.4880. 102,572 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 86% from the average daily volume of 733,346 shares. The stock had previously closed at $179.38.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SEZL has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research upgraded Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $166.00 price target (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Northland Securities set a $170.00 price target on Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price objective (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Sezzle currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $151.33.

Sezzle Trading Up 13.8%

The company has a current ratio of 3.65, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The company has a market cap of $6.13 billion, a PE ratio of 43.32 and a beta of 6.70. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $135.29 and a 200 day moving average price of $92.61.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 revenue for the quarter was up 29.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.98 earnings per share. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sezzle

In related news, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.91, for a total transaction of $1,246,776.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 259,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $46,737,019.80. This trade represents a 2.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Justin Krause sold 11,822 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.46, for a total transaction of $1,258,570.12. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 67,635 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,200,422.10. This trade represents a 14.88% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 124,382 shares of company stock valued at $17,416,662 in the last quarter. 49.49% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Sezzle

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SEZL. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Sezzle by 16.9% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,188,883 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,464,000 after acquiring an additional 172,115 shares in the last quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Sezzle during the fourth quarter valued at $57,955,000. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Sezzle by 59.1% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 600,656 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,127,000 after purchasing an additional 223,052 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Sezzle by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 489,382 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,068,000 after purchasing an additional 10,625 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in Sezzle by 41.6% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 458,222 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,996,000 after purchasing an additional 134,714 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.