BUZZ-Sezzle shares surge as annual earnings outlook is raised and Q3 profit beats expectations

November 5 - ** "Buy now, pay later" company Sezzle (SEZL.O) shares rose 28.8% in pre-market trading to $176

** SEZL raised its 2026 fiscal year revenue growth forecast from 35% to 42.5% (link)

** Adjusted earnings per share forecast was raised from the previous estimate of $5.25 to $5.45-$5.50

** According to data compiled by LSEG, the company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.37, higher than the analysts' consensus estimate of $1.29

** Out of seven brokerages, four rated the stock as “buy” or higher, three rated it as “hold”; the median target price was $184 — LSEG data

** As of the close of the previous trading day, the stock price has more than doubled so far this year

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