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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Jim Cramer Says 'Sezzle's (SEZL) Had Its Day'
We recently published a list of . In this article, we are going to take a look at where Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) stands against other stocks that Jim Cramer discussed recently. When a caller mentioned that they put Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) stock on their watchlist two months ago, Cramer remarked: 'Oh my, two months ago, you would've made a fortune. Now this happens to be a Ben Stoto… specialty. He looks at Sezzle quite a bit, and all I can tell you is this, we think Sezzle's had its day. I don't think we can recommend Sezzle any higher here. I just don't think we can.' Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) is a payments company that lets consumers split purchases into installments using the Sezzle Platform. Additionally, the company provides products like the Sezzle Virtual Card, Sezzle Anywhere, and Sezzle Premium, which give users more ways to manage payments over time. On May 16, when Cramer was asked about the company, he said: 'I think, I think Sezzle's in a crowded space. I know it hit an all-time high. I would actually ring the register on some Sezzle because even though it's not sizzle, I do think, and I'm looking right now at my chief scientist and research director, Ben Stoto, we both feel that it's gotten a little too hot. I think that's fair.' READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Jim Cramer Recommends Nvidia Over 'Very Cheap' Semiconductor Stock
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. On CNBC's 'Mad Money Lightning Round,' Jim Cramer said Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) is a 'winner.' Supporting his view, Cerence, on May 7, posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings. Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ:ACB) is a 'nice speculative' stock, Cramer said. 'I'm not fighting it. You can own it.' Aurora Cannabis, on March 20, announced it discovered a novel source of genetic resistance against powdery mildew, a pathogen, in cannabis sativa. Don't Miss: Start investing with eToro's CopyTrader — mirror top-performing traders with no management fees, and receive a $10 bonus when you deposit $100 today. Maker of the $60,000 foldable home has 3 factory buildings, 600+ houses built, and big plans to solve housing — you can become an investor for $0.80 per share today. Although Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) is 'very cheap,' it doesn't have a catalyst, Cramer said. He recommends owning NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) rather than Skyworks. As per the recent news, Skyworks Solutions, on May 29, named Robert Schriesheim as interim CFO. When asked about Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL), he said, 'We think Sezzle's had its day. I don't think we can recommend Sezzle any higher here.' On the earnings front, Sezzle reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results on May 8 and raised its FY25 guidance. Cramer recommended holding Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) and not buying it because it 'just had that spike.' However, he said he would buy the stock in case it comes down. Build-A-Bear posted better-than-expected results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 on May 29. Revenue rose 11.9% year over year to $128.4 million, surpassing analysts' expectations of $118.9 million. Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) is such a 'good' company, Cramer said. 'That is a great stock." Lending support to his choice, JP Morgan analyst Tami Zakaria raised the price target on the stock from $229 to $275 on May 23. When asked about HighPeak Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:HPK), Cramer said, 'Oil at $62 a barrel does not make me interested. If you think oil's going to go up you do have a winner, though. HighPeak is levered to the price of oil more than almost all of them.' On the earnings front, HighPeak Energy, on May 12, posted upbeat results for the first quarter. Read Next: Nancy Pelosi Invested $5 Million In An AI Company Last Year — Here's How You Can Invest In Multiple Pre-IPO AI Startups With Just $1,000. Invest Where It Hurts — And Help Millions Heal: Invest in Cytonics and help disrupt a $390B Big Pharma stronghold. Photo: Shutterstock This article Jim Cramer Recommends Nvidia Over 'Very Cheap' Semiconductor Stock originally appeared on
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sezzle's Q1 Revenues Skyrocket 123%: What's Behind This Outcome?
Sezzle SEZL reported an astounding 123.3% year-over-year upsurge in the top line in the first quarter of 2025 to $104.9 million, marking a new quarterly high. A surge in transaction volume, evidenced by a 64.1% year-over-year jump in the gross merchandise volume (GMV), led to the top-line growth. The transaction volume growth was dictated by higher engagement from its user base. Recently launched products, including price comparison and the Pay-in-5 option, have improved customer engagement. One of the most prominent top-line drivers was the rise in annual consumer purchase frequency. It increased to 6.1 times in the first quarter of 2025 from the year-ago quarter's 4.5 times. This hints at the existing users utilizing SEZL's platform more often for purchases, leading to higher transactions that translate into greater revenues. Merchant network expansion benefited the top line as well. Notable partners include Scheels, a sporting goods company, and WHOP, a platform to sell digital products and services. As the prominent Buy Now, Pay Later platform, SEZL expands its merchant network and experiences an influx of customers, which contributes to GMV growth. Furthermore, the partnership with WebBank plays has played a vital role. Sezzle is reaping benefits since the partnership was forged in August 2024. SEZL has been provided with a funding mechanism and its operational capabilities have improved, enabling it to cater to a large customer base and process a greater volume of transactions. The main goal of this partnership is to originate and finance products on the Sezzle platform, translating directly to increased revenues for the company. SEZL's revenue growth outpaced that of both Affirm AFRM and PayPal PYPL on a percentage basis in the March-end quarter. While Affirm displayed a substantial top-line improvement, PayPal's revenue growth was marginal. Affirm's 36% year-over-year rise in revenues was facilitated by a surge in transaction volume, evidenced by a GMV growth of 36%. PayPal showed a 1% year-over-year rally in its top line, focussing more on margin expansion and bottom-line enhancement. The stock has surged a whopping 661.6% in the past year, significantly outperforming the industry's 28.2% rally and the 12.8% rise of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research From a valuation standpoint, SEZL trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 31.23, above the industry's 23.39. It carries a Value Score of F. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Sezzle's earnings for 2025 has risen 46.6% over the past 30 days. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research SEZL currently flaunts a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) : Free Stock Analysis Report Affirm Holdings, Inc. (AFRM) : Free Stock Analysis Report Sezzle Inc. (SEZL) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CNBC
3 days ago
- Business
- CNBC
Lightning Round: Cerence is a winner, says Jim Cramer
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer weighs in on stocks including: Aurora Cannabis, Skyworks Solutions, Sezzle, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Cerence, Highpeak Energy, and Republic Services.
CNBC
3 days ago
- Business
- CNBC
Cramer's Lightning Round: Cerence is a winner
Aurora Cannabis: "I'm not fighting it. You can own it, it's a nice speculative stock." Skyworks Solutions: "It's very cheap, but I don't have a catalyst. I would still rather own Nvidia than I would Skyworks." Sezzle: "We think Sezzle's had its day. I don't think we can recommend Sezzle any higher here." Build-A-Bear Workshop: "I'm a holder. Not a buyer, because it just had that spike. But if it came down I would certainly be a buyer." Cerence: "Cerence is a winner." HighPeak Energy: "Oil at $62 a barrel does not make me interested. If you think oil's going to go up you do have a winner, though. HighPeak is levered to the price of oil more than almost all of them." Republic Services: "RSG is such a good is a great stock." Click here to download Jim Cramer's Guide to Investing at no cost to help you build long-term wealth and invest The CNBC Investing Club Charitable Trust owns shares of Nvidia.
