Braze (NASDAQ:BRZE) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.04 EPS

Braze (NASDAQ:BRZE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.14 by ($0.04), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $205.17 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $198.23 million. Braze had a negative net margin of 16.85% and a negative return on equity of 17.87%.

Braze Price Performance

NASDAQ BRZE traded down $0.90 on Tuesday, hitting $18.02. 4,310,917 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,922,207. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $20.17 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $26.66. Braze has a fifty-two week low of $15.26 and a fifty-two week high of $43.89. The firm has a market cap of $2.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -16.38 and a beta of 1.08.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on Braze from $43.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on Braze from $50.00 to $30.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price target on shares of Braze in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $40.00 price target on Braze in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $43.00 price objective on shares of Braze in a research report on Monday. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Braze presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $41.48.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO William Magnuson sold 26,413 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.93, for a total transaction of $447,172.09. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 4,491,098 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $76,034,289.14. This represents a 0.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Astha Malik sold 14,049 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.93, for a total value of $237,849.57. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 205,289 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,475,542.77. The trade was a 6.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 60,676 shares of company stock worth $1,027,661. Corporate insiders own 18.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Braze

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Gotham Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Braze during the fourth quarter worth about $323,000. Numerai GP LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Braze in the fourth quarter valued at about $272,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position in shares of Braze by 1,353.0% in the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 9,619 shares of the company’s stock valued at $270,000 after purchasing an additional 8,957 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming grew its position in shares of Braze by 218.1% in the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 9,418 shares of the company’s stock valued at $265,000 after purchasing an additional 6,457 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP purchased a new position in shares of Braze during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $255,000. 90.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Braze News

Here are the key news stories impacting Braze this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and upbeat company commentary — Braze reported $205.17M in revenue vs. consensus ~$198.2M and described an “exceptional Q4” with accelerating organic revenue growth and improved operating leverage, which supports the business growth story. Braze Reports Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst reaffirmation — Canaccord reiterated a “buy” and kept a high $43 price target, providing a bullish counterpoint that suggests upside if execution continues. Canaccord Reaffirms Buy on Braze
• Neutral Sentiment: Street forecast updates ahead of the print — several analyst models were adjusted in the run-up to the report; these notes provide context but are mixed in tone. Braze gears up for Q4 print
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings coverage and expectations pieces helped set mixed investor expectations heading into the print. Braze reports earnings tomorrow: What to expect
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data published looks noisy/invalid (reported as 0 shares / NaN increase), so it provides no clear directional signal today.
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and profitability metrics — Braze reported $0.10 EPS vs. $0.14 consensus, and remains unprofitable on margins/ROE (negative net margin and negative ROE), which directly hurts sentiment for near-term earnings improvement. Earnings Release / Slide Deck (PDF)
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price-target cuts — Several firms trimmed targets this week (DA Davidson and TD Cowen to $30; BTIG to $25), which likely amplified selling pressure after the mixed print. DA Davidson Cuts Braze Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Additional PT cuts — TD Cowen cut to $30 and BTIG cut to $25, reinforcing a more cautious near-term view on valuation and growth execution. TD Cowen Cuts Braze Price Target BTIG Cuts Braze Price Target

Braze Company Profile

Braze, Inc is a publicly traded software company (NASDAQ: BRZE) that offers a customer engagement platform designed to help brands build personalized relationships with their users. Founded in 2011 as Appboy by Bill Magnuson, Jon Hyman and Mark Ghermezian, the company adopted the Braze name in 2017 to underscore its focus on fostering strong connections between businesses and consumers. Its cloud-based platform consolidates messaging channels including push notifications, in-app messages, email and SMS, enabling companies to deliver timely, context-driven communications at scale.

The core functionality of Braze’s platform centers on data-driven segmentation, customer journey orchestration and real-time analytics.