Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Director Paul Paradis Sells 26,400 Shares of Stock

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.47, for a total value of $3,523,608.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 442,595 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $59,073,154.65. This trade represents a 5.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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, May 8th, Paul Paradis sold 193 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.28, for a total value 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 Stock Performance

NASDAQ SEZL opened at $144.20 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $97.69 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $78.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.25 and a beta of 6.96. Sezzle Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $49.50 and a fifty-two week high of $186.74. 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 (NASDAQ:SEZL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $135.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.74 million. Sezzle had a return on equity of 87.46% and a net margin of 30.83%.The company’s revenue was up 29.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.98 EPS. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Blue Trust Inc. grew its position in shares of Sezzle by 24.1% during the 1st quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 905 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of Sezzle by 35.4% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 795 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in shares of Sezzle by 38.5% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 859 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after acquiring an additional 239 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd grew its position in shares of Sezzle by 109.4% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 256 shares during the period. Finally, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC boosted its holdings in Sezzle by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 24,172 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,534,000 after buying an additional 256 shares during the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SEZL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 price objective (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on Sezzle from $94.00 to $122.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $123.00.

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.