Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Director Paul Paradis Sells 26,400 Shares

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of Sezzle stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.35, for a total transaction of $4,259,640.00. Following the sale, the director owned 416,195 shares in the company, valued at $67,153,063.25. This represents a 5.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Paul Paradis also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, June 12th, Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.47, for a total transaction of $3,523,608.00.
• On Friday, May 8th, Paul Paradis sold 193 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.28, for a total value of $19,354.04.
• On Thursday, May 7th, Paul Paradis sold 25,439 shares of Sezzle stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.30, for a total value of $2,627,848.70.

Sezzle Stock Performance

NASDAQ SEZL traded down $4.86 on Tuesday, reaching $151.61. The stock had a trading volume of 700,042 shares, compared to its average volume of 752,016. The stock has a market cap of $5.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.01 and a beta of 6.96. Sezzle Inc. has a 12-month low of $49.50 and a 12-month high of $186.74. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $104.81 and its 200 day moving average price is $81.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a current ratio of 3.65.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $135.54 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $127.74 million. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.83% and a return on equity of 87.46%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 29.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.98 EPS. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vestcor Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Sezzle during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Covestor Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 109.4% in the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sezzle in the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in Sezzle during the third quarter worth about $52,000. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new stake in Sezzle during the fourth quarter worth about $49,000. 2.02% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SEZL has been the topic of a number of research reports. Northland Securities set a $160.00 price target on Sezzle and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research upgraded Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $166.00 target price (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.57.

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.