Insider Selling: Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) COO Sells 5,118 Shares of Stock

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) COO Amin Sabzivand sold 5,118 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 transaction of $365,322.84. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 223,465 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,950,931.70. This represents a 2.24% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Sezzle Stock Performance

Shares of SEZL stock traded up $0.80 on Thursday, reaching $75.77. The stock had a trading volume of 523,573 shares, compared to its average volume of 852,353. The company has a quick ratio of 3.92, a current ratio of 3.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $68.00 and its two-hundred day moving average is $72.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.26 and a beta of 8.57. Sezzle Inc. has a 12 month low of $24.86 and a 12 month high of $186.74.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.25. Sezzle had a return on equity of 88.61% and a net margin of 29.57%.The company had revenue of $129.87 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $128.29 million. Sezzle’s quarterly 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. On average, research analysts expect that Sezzle Inc. will post 9.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. TD Cowen dropped their target price on Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $94.00 target price (up from $85.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, UBS Group set a $76.00 price target on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $113.00.

Institutional Trading of Sezzle

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Accredited Investors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the 4th quarter worth $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 purchasing an additional 587,129 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in Sezzle during the second quarter worth about $71,770,000. Man Group plc bought a new position in Sezzle in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,005,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its holdings in Sezzle by 213.8% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 378,185 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,004,000 after buying an additional 257,659 shares during the period. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.