Madison Asset Management LLC Makes New Investment in Sezzle Inc. $SEZL

Madison Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 61,679 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,586,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 245.9% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 256 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares during the period. Vestcor Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Covestor Ltd boosted its stake in Sezzle by 109.4% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 256 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in Sezzle during the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in Sezzle during the 3rd quarter worth $52,000. Institutional investors own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SEZL has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on Sezzle from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. Freedom Capital raised Sezzle to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, TD Cowen upgraded Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, August 10th. One equities research 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $146.50.

Sezzle Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of Sezzle stock opened at $118.97 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $4.01 billion, a PE ratio of 25.86 and a beta of 6.76. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $157.85 and its 200 day simple moving average is $107.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 4.02 and a current ratio of 4.02. Sezzle Inc. has a 52-week low of $49.50 and a 52-week high of $195.71.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Sezzle

In other 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 value of $4,259,640.00. Following the sale, the director owned 416,195 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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 can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.23, for a total transaction of $1,782,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 296,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $52,922,012.13. The trade was a 3.26% 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. In the last three months, insiders sold 86,928 shares of company stock worth $13,510,889. Company insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

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.