Whetstone Capital Advisors LLC Has $3.66 Million Stake in Sezzle Inc. $SEZL

by · The Cerbat Gem

Whetstone Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL – Free Report) by 165.8% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 57,605 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 35,929 shares during the period. Sezzle accounts for about 1.1% of Whetstone Capital Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest position. Whetstone Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Sezzle were worth $3,656,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. UBS Group AG grew its stake in Sezzle by 113.9% in the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 114,426 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,263,000 after acquiring an additional 60,937 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in Sezzle in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,017,000. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Sezzle by 38.9% in the fourth quarter. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. now owns 52,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,332,000 after acquiring an additional 14,700 shares during the period. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP grew its stake in Sezzle by 64.7% in the third 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 during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Sezzle by 4.8% in the third 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 period. 2.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Sezzle

In related news, Director Paul Paradis sold 25,439 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.30, for a total transaction of $2,627,848.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 449,956 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,480,454.80. This represents a 5.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Justin Krause sold 11,822 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.46, for a total value of $1,258,570.12. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 67,635 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,200,422.10. This trade represents a 14.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 40,632 shares of company stock valued at $4,279,887 over the last three months. Insiders own 49.49% of the company’s stock.

Sezzle Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SEZL opened at $132.70 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $94.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $77.20. Sezzle Inc. has a 52 week low of $49.50 and a 52 week high of $186.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a current ratio of 3.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.46 billion, a PE ratio of 31.52 and a beta of 6.96.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.19. Sezzle had a return on equity of 87.46% and a net margin of 30.83%.The firm had revenue of $135.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $127.74 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.98 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 29.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. Analysts predict that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group set a $76.00 target price on Sezzle in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Sezzle in a report on Thursday, May 7th. B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price target (up from $117.00) on shares of Sezzle in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $123.00.

Get Our Latest Analysis on Sezzle

Sezzle Company Profile

(Free Report)

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.

Read More

Want to see what other hedge funds are holding SEZL? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL – Free Report).