Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Raised to “Buy” at Wall Street Zen

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price objective on Sezzle from $190.00 to $155.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Freedom Capital raised Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research upgraded Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Northland Securities set a $170.00 price target on Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on Sezzle from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $146.50.

Sezzle Price Performance

Sezzle stock opened at $128.96 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.34 billion, a PE ratio of 28.03 and a beta of 6.76. Sezzle has a 52-week low of $49.50 and a 52-week high of $195.71. The company has a quick ratio of 4.02, a current ratio of 4.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The company’s 50 day moving average is $157.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $106.64.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.13 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $149.68 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $135.09 million. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.35% and a return on equity of 83.48%. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.250 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Sezzle will post 5.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.35, for a total transaction of $4,259,640.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 416,195 shares in the company, valued at approximately $67,153,063.25. The trade was a 5.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 6,930 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.91, for a total value of $1,246,776.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 259,780 shares in the company, valued at $46,737,019.80. This trade represents a 2.60% 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 a total of 86,928 shares of company stock valued at $13,510,889 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Sezzle

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Sezzle during the 2nd quarter worth about $436,497,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Sezzle by 16.9% during the 4th 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. purchased a new stake in Sezzle during the fourth quarter worth approximately $57,955,000. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Sezzle by 59.1% during the fourth 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. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Sezzle by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 489,382 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,068,000 after purchasing an additional 10,625 shares in the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.