Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) CFO Lee Dickson Brading Sells 100 Shares

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 100 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $185.00, for a total transaction of $18,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 296,831 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $54,913,735. This represents a 0.03% 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.

Lee Dickson Brading also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, July 1st, Lee Dickson Brading sold 10,000 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.23, for a total transaction of $1,782,300.00.
• On Friday, June 26th, Lee Dickson Brading sold 5,574 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $169.55, for a total transaction of $945,071.70.
• On Thursday, June 25th, Lee Dickson Brading sold 4,426 shares of Sezzle stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.19, for a total transaction of $731,130.94.
• On Thursday, June 18th, Lee Dickson Brading sold 3,920 shares of Sezzle stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.65, for a total transaction of $629,748.00.

Sezzle Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SEZL opened at $167.32 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.63 billion, a PE ratio of 39.74 and a beta of 6.70. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $127.76 and its 200 day moving average price is $89.76. 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 Inc. has a 12 month low of $49.50 and a 12 month high of $185.00.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $135.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $127.74 million. Sezzle had a return on equity of 87.46% and a net margin of 30.83%.Sezzle’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.98 EPS. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SEZL has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Northland Securities set a $170.00 price objective on Sezzle in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Freedom Capital raised Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $166.00 price objective (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Sezzle from $108.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $138.83.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vestcor Inc acquired a new position in Sezzle during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Covestor Ltd raised its holdings 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 buying an additional 256 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its holdings in Sezzle by 245.9% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 256 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sezzle in the fourth quarter worth about $49,000. 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.