Maxi Investments CY Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm purchased 20,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,270,000.
Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the third quarter worth $3,006,000. IMC Chicago LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sezzle in the third quarter worth about $1,575,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in Sezzle during the fourth quarter worth about $1,017,000. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP grew its stake in Sezzle by 64.7% during the 3rd quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP now owns 1,494,617 shares of the company’s stock valued at $118,867,000 after acquiring an additional 587,129 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Sezzle by 4.8% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,016,768 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,864,000 after acquiring an additional 46,760 shares during the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Buying and Selling at Sezzle
In other Sezzle news, CEO Charles Youakim sold 7,185 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction of $512,865.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 12,332,279 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $880,278,075.02. This trade represents a 0.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 1,240 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.38, for a total transaction 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 represents a 0.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 46,837 shares of company stock worth $3,615,409. Insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.
Sezzle Stock Up 16.0%
Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.19. Sezzle had a return on equity of 93.93% and a net margin of 30.83%.The company had revenue of $135.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.74 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.98 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Sezzle Inc. will post 4.7 EPS for the current year.
More Sezzle News
Here are the key news stories impacting Sezzle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and upgraded FY26 guidance — Sezzle reported Q1 EPS $1.43 vs. $1.24 consensus and revenue $135.5M vs. $127.7M; GMV rose 37.3% to $1.1B, adjusted EBITDA margin hit 52.5%, and management raised FY26 EPS guidance to $5.10 (vs. Street ~4.70) and revenue guidance to ~$585–608M, signaling stronger-than-expected growth and profitability. Sezzle Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets — Needham raised its target to $122 (buy) and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted its target to $115 (outperform), providing third?party validation of the upside from the results and guidance. Benzinga – Analyst Price Target Changes
- Positive Sentiment: Subscriber growth and engagement drove the beat — Coverage highlights management’s consumer?engagement strategy and rising purchase frequency as the operational drivers behind accelerating GMV, revenue and margins, which support the bullish forward estimates. Sezzle stock soars after big Q1 earnings beat
- Positive Sentiment: New POS partnership — Sezzle announced a point?of?sale partnership with Pagaya to expand merchant/consumer distribution, which could help sustain GMV growth and adoption. Pagaya Announces New Point-of-Sale Partnership With Sezzle
- Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage and commentary — Sezzle was featured in market mover roundups and podcasts (Bloomberg, others), increasing visibility but not changing fundamentals. Stock Movers: Sezzle, Whirlpool, AMD
- Negative Sentiment: Investor class?action probe announced — Pomerantz LLP is investigating investor claims related to Sezzle, which could create legal/PR risk and weigh on sentiment despite the strong quarter. Pomerantz Investigation PR
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on Sezzle from $94.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group set a $76.00 price objective on Sezzle in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Sezzle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $118.00.
Read Our Latest Stock Report on SEZL
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.
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