Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) CEO Charles Youakim Sells 7,185 Shares

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) CEO Charles Youakim sold 7,185 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $512,865.30. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,332,279 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $880,278,075.02. The trade was a 0.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Sezzle Stock Down 3.1%

SEZL stock traded down $2.36 during trading on Friday, hitting $73.41. 162,546 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 836,351. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.63 and a beta of 8.57. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $68.05 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $72.82. The company has a quick ratio of 3.92, a current ratio of 3.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. Sezzle Inc. has a 1 year low of $24.86 and a 1 year high of $186.74.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analyst estimates of $128.29 million. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 32.3% on a year-over-year basis. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.700 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Sezzle Inc. will post 9.77 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the second quarter valued at $29,000. Spire Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Sezzle during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Sezzle by 351.5% during the 2nd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 232 shares during the last quarter. Vestcor Inc purchased a new stake in Sezzle during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Mark Sheptoff Financial Planning LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sezzle in the second quarter valued at about $72,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on SEZL. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group set a $76.00 price target on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $94.00 price objective (up from $85.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $113.00.

Sezzle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Sezzle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted SEZL as one of four names to consider on a services-sector rebound (ISM services PMI 56.1), which supports demand expectations for payment/BNPL providers and could boost sentiment. 4 Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio on Solid Rebound in Services Sector
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Charles Youakim sold 7,185 shares at $71.38 for ~$512,865; his ownership fell ~0.06% but he still holds ~12.33M shares (~$880M value). SEC Form 4 – Charles Youakim
• Negative Sentiment: COO Amin Sabzivand sold 5,118 shares at $71.38 for ~$365,323; his stake dropped ~2.24% (still holds ~223,465 shares). SEC Form 4 – Amin Sabzivand
• Negative Sentiment: Director Paul Paradis sold 5,257 shares at $71.38 for ~$375,245; his holding fell ~1.08% (still ~482,505 shares). SEC Form 4 – Paul Paradis
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Justin Krause sold 1,404 shares at $71.38 for ~$100,218; his stake fell ~1.71% (retains ~80,909 shares). SEC Form 4 – Justin Krause
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 1,240 shares at $71.38 for ~$88,511; his holding dropped ~0.42% (retains ~292,002 shares). SEC Form 4 – Lee Dickson Brading
• Negative Sentiment: General Counsel Kerissa Hollis sold 233 shares at $71.38 for ~$16,632; her holding fell ~1.78% (retains ~12,837 shares). SEC Form 4 – Kerissa Hollis

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.