Brokerages Set Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Price Target at $126.25

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) has received an average rating of “Hold” from the five analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $126.25.

SEZL has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Cowen initiated coverage on Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, September 11th. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded Sezzle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. TD Cowen started coverage on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, September 11th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $82.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Monday. Finally, UBS Group set a $110.00 target price on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, November 6th.

Insider Transactions at Sezzle

In other Sezzle news, Director Kyle M. Brehm acquired 1,217 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $57.50 per share, with a total value of $69,977.50. Following the transaction, the director owned 24,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,387,417.50. This trade represents a 5.31% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Karen Hartje sold 5,484 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $466,140.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 116,053 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,864,505. The trade was a 4.51% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sezzle

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Yorktown Management & Research Co Inc bought a new position in Sezzle during the second quarter worth about $708,000. Rhumbline Advisers raised its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 649.1% in the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 19,146 shares of the company’s stock worth $668,000 after buying an additional 16,590 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Sezzle in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,786,000. Lisanti Capital Growth LLC bought a new position in shares of Sezzle during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,082,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Sezzle by 1.6% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 439,799 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,842,000 after buying an additional 7,067 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

Sezzle Stock Down 4.5%

SEZL stock opened at $65.01 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 3.52, a quick ratio of 3.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. Sezzle has a 1 year low of $24.86 and a 1 year high of $186.74. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $64.78 and a 200 day simple moving average of $96.79. The firm has a market cap of $2.22 billion, a PE ratio of 20.12 and a beta of 8.68.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November 19th. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter. Sezzle had a net margin of 27.66% and a return on equity of 90.06%. The firm had revenue of $40.84 million for the quarter. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Sezzle will post 9.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.