Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Stock Price Down 6.4% – Here’s Why

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL)’s share price traded down 6.4% during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $68.43 and last traded at $69.8080. 187,993 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 76% from the average session volume of 777,939 shares. The stock had previously closed at $74.60.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently weighed in on SEZL shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of Sezzle from $83.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $94.00 price objective (up from $85.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $113.00.

Sezzle Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $2.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.19 and a beta of 8.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 3.92 and a quick ratio of 3.92. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $67.60 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $70.52.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.25. The business had revenue of $129.87 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $128.29 million. Sezzle had a net margin of 29.57% and a return on equity of 88.61%. The firm’s revenue was up 32.3% on a year-over-year basis. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.700 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Sezzle Inc. will post 9.77 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 1,240 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $88,511.20. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 292,002 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,843,102.76. This trade represents a 0.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Charles Youakim sold 7,185 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total value of $512,865.30. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 12,332,279 shares in the company, valued at $880,278,075.02. The trade was a 0.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 46,838 shares of company stock valued at $3,615,475. Corporate insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Sezzle

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 818.1% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,644 shares of the company’s stock valued at $168,000 after purchasing an additional 2,356 shares during the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new position in Sezzle during the fourth quarter worth $696,000. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Sezzle by 2,161.5% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 214,642 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,624,000 after purchasing an additional 205,151 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its stake in Sezzle by 10.5% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 12,140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $771,000 after buying an additional 1,151 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vident Advisory LLC lifted its position in Sezzle by 12.7% during the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 54,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,470,000 after buying an additional 6,179 shares in the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.