Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Trading Down 5.1% – What’s Next?

Shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) were down 5.1% on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $96.98 and last traded at $101.3150. Approximately 135,816 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 82% from the average daily volume of 770,896 shares. The stock had previously closed at $106.76.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on SEZL shares. Zacks Research downgraded Sezzle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on Sezzle from $94.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. UBS Group set a $76.00 target price on Sezzle in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings raised Sezzle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Sezzle currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $118.00.

Sezzle Trading Down 3.8%

The stock has a market cap of $3.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.23 and a beta of 6.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 3.65 and a quick ratio of 3.65. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $76.67 and its 200 day simple moving average is $69.71.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $135.54 million during 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 revenue for the quarter was up 29.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.98 earnings per share. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Sezzle news, CFO Lee Dickson Brading sold 1,240 shares of the firm’s 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 completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 292,002 shares in the company, valued at $20,843,102.76. This trade represents a 0.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, COO Amin Sabzivand sold 5,118 shares of the business’s 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 $365,322.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 223,465 shares in the company, valued at $15,950,931.70. The trade was a 2.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 84,291 shares of company stock valued at $7,521,182. 49.49% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SEZL. Vestcor Inc bought a new position in Sezzle in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Covestor Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Sezzle by 109.4% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 256 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in shares of Sezzle during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new position in shares of Sezzle during the third quarter worth approximately $52,000. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new position in shares of Sezzle during the fourth quarter worth approximately $49,000. 2.02% of the stock is 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.