Sezzle (SEZL) finance SVP sells 3,178 shares under Rule 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sezzle Inc. senior vice president of finance and controller Justin Krause reported selling a total of 3,178 shares of common stock in open-market transactions. The sales occurred on May 27, 2026, at prices of $118.00 and $113.00 per share, and were carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 21, 2025. These trades represent a modest reduction in his direct ownership and appear to be part of a scheduled diversification strategy rather than discretionary timing.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 3,178 shares ($374,114)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Krause Justin
Role
SVP FINANCE AND CONTROLLER
Sold
3,178 shs ($374K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share | 178 | $113.00 | $20K |
| Sale | Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share | 3,000 | $118.00 | $354K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share — 75,457 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Total shares sold: 3,178 shares
Primary sale size: 3,000 shares
Price per share (main trade): $118.00 per share
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6 metrics
Total shares sold
3,178 shares
Aggregate insider sales reported for May 27, 2026
Primary sale size
3,000 shares
Larger of the two open-market transactions
Price per share (main trade)
$118.00 per share
Price for 3,000-share open-market sale on May 27, 2026
Price per share (second trade)
$113.00 per share
Price for 178-share open-market sale on May 27, 2026
Transaction count
2 sales
Number of non-derivative insider sale transactions reported
Net share direction
-3,178 shares
Net-sell direction from transaction summary
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share, Form 4
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 21, 2025."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for each common stock transaction."
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4): insider transaction disclosure for Sezzle Inc."
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Sezzle (SEZL) report for Justin Krause?
Sezzle reported that SVP Finance and Controller Justin Krause sold 3,178 shares of common stock. The transactions were open-market sales executed on May 27, 2026, as part of a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in May 2025.
What is Justin Krause’s role at Sezzle (SEZL) in this Form 4 filing?
In this Form 4, Justin Krause is identified as Sezzle’s Senior Vice President of Finance and Controller. His position makes these transactions reportable as insider trades under SEC rules, even though the sales were conducted under a pre-arranged trading plan.
Do the Sezzle (SEZL) insider sales involve derivatives or only common stock?
The reported transactions involve only Sezzle common stock with a par value of $0.00001 per share. The derivativeSummary section is empty, indicating no option exercises or other derivative trades were reported in this particular Form 4 filing.
Are Justin Krause’s Sezzle (SEZL) sales considered open-market transactions?
Yes. Each transaction is coded as an “S,” described as a sale in an open market or private transaction. The filing specifically labels the actions as open-market sales of Sezzle common stock at stated per-share prices on May 27, 2026.