3,664 Sezzle Inc. $SEZL Shares Purchased by Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC

Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC lifted its position in Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) by 44.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 11,860 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,664 shares during the period. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC’s holdings in Sezzle were worth $1,281,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vise Technologies Inc. grew its position in shares of Sezzle by 53.5% during the 3rd quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 2,110 shares of the company’s stock worth $228,000 after buying an additional 735 shares in the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al boosted its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 19.5% in the 3rd quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 9,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $994,000 after buying an additional 1,500 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC grew its holdings in Sezzle by 112.3% in the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 344 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Sezzle by 841.4% in the third quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 546 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 488 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Revisor Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Sezzle by 12.5% in the 3rd quarter. Revisor Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,875 shares of the company’s stock valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 319 shares during the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Sezzle

Here are the key news stories impacting Sezzle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat expectations: Sezzle reported EPS of $1.37 versus $1.28 expected and revenue of $166.5 million versus $155.0 million expected. Revenue rose 42.6% year over year, while EPS increased from $0.71 a year earlier. Sezzle Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Higher outlook and growth initiatives: Sezzle raised its 2026 earnings outlook and outlined 2027 targets. Subscriber growth, stronger transaction activity, and new products were cited as drivers of expansion. Sezzle Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Higher Outlook and New Products
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised estimates and price targets: Northland increased its FY2026 EPS forecast to $5.46 from $5.25, and lifted estimates for upcoming quarters. Needham raised its target to $220 and TD Cowen to $200; both maintain Buy ratings. Needham analyst ratings TD Cowen analyst ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite these supportive developments, SEZL has pulled back following its post-earnings surge. The provided reports do not identify a fresh negative catalyst, so the move may reflect short-term consolidation and volatility.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Kyle M. Brehm sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.92, for a total transaction of $125,920.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 23,853 shares in the company, valued at $3,003,569.76. This trade represents a 4.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Bryan Hunt bought 250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 18th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $115.86 per share, with a total value of $28,965.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 3,985 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $461,702.10. The trade was a 6.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 43.90% of the company’s stock.

Sezzle Price Performance

Shares of Sezzle stock traded down $5.57 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $149.43. 788,778 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 468,807. The business has a 50-day moving average of $122.38 and a 200 day moving average of $110.20. Sezzle Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $49.50 and a fifty-two 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 stock has a market capitalization of $5.05 billion, a PE ratio of 28.57 and a beta of 6.59.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $1.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $166.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $155.01 million. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.35% and a return on equity of 83.48%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 42.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.71 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.42 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on SEZL. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Monday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target 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. TD Cowen increased their price objective on Sezzle from $160.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on Sezzle from $172.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report 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 data from MarketBeat, Sezzle presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $160.33.

About Sezzle

Sezzle Inc (NASDAQ: SEZL) is a financial technology company that provides buy now, pay later solutions. Its platform enables consumers to split eligible purchases into installments, generally at the time of checkout, while giving merchants payment and customer-engagement tools designed to support e-commerce sales.

The company offers installment payment services through its consumer app and merchant integrations, as well as products such as Sezzle Virtual Card and Sezzle Up. Sezzle Up is designed to provide eligible users with credit-building opportunities, while the company’s merchant platform supports checkout integration, transaction management and consumer financing.

Sezzle was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.