Braze, Inc. (BRZE)
NASDAQ:BRZE
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
$27.00
▲(19.15% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/28/26
BRZE scores as moderately attractive, led by improving fundamentals (positive free cash flow, strong margins, low leverage) and a strong earnings call with upbeat FY27 guidance and improving profitability targets. The score is tempered by mixed longer-term technicals and limited valuation support due to ongoing GAAP losses and a negative P/E.
Positive Factors
High recurring revenue mix
A 93% subscription mix implies predictable, contract-driven revenue and high recurring contribution that supports stable cash flow and forecasting. Durable subscription economics improve customer lifetime value, aid retention-based growth, and reduce revenue volatility over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Slowing revenue growth trend
A marked deceleration from prior high‑20%–50% growth levels reduces operating leverage and makes margin expansion harder. Sustaining long‑term investment returns now depends on reaccelerating new logo wins, upsells, or further enterprise penetration amid tougher comparables.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High recurring revenue mix
A 93% subscription mix implies predictable, contract-driven revenue and high recurring contribution that supports stable cash flow and forecasting. Durable subscription economics improve customer lifetime value, aid retention-based growth, and reduce revenue volatility over the next 2–6 months.
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Braze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate
Measures revenue growth from existing customers, showing how effectively the company retains and expands within its customer base, crucial for long-term growth.
Measures revenue growth from existing customers, showing how effectively the company retains and expands within its customer base, crucial for long-term growth.
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Market Cap
$2.89B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.98M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.09
Revenue Growth26.95%
EPS Growth-11.66%
CountryUS
Employees1,699
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.12
Shares Outstanding112,631,670
10 Day Avg. Volume3,794,504
30 Day Avg. Volume2,983,586
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.87
Price to Book (P/B)3.60
Price to Sales (P/S)3.04
P/FCF Ratio36.32
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.98
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.59
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.40
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-27.17
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$35.00Price Target Upside54.46% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering19
EPS Forecast (FY)0.63
Revenue Forecast (FY)$887.97M
Braze Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Braze, Inc. operates a customer engagement platform that provides interactions between consumers and brands worldwide. It offers data ingestion products, such as Braze software development kits that automatically manage data ingestion and the deli...
How the Company Makes Money
Braze primarily makes money by selling subscriptions to its SaaS customer engagement platform. Customers pay recurring fees (typically under annual or multi-year contracts) for access to the platform, with pricing generally tied to factors such as...
Braze Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 27, 2026
(Q1-2027)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call painted a distinctly positive operational and commercial picture: strong top‑line growth (30% YoY), improving profitability metrics, record free cash flow, robust customer expansion and notable AI product traction with measurable customer outcomes. Headwinds were localized—gross margin pressure from premium messaging and earlier Decisioning Studio supply constraints—and management is addressing them with hiring, product self‑service improvements and pricing/operational adjustments. The positives (revenue acceleration, retention improvement, cash generation, AI adoption and raised guidance) substantially outweigh the manageable execution and margin challenges.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue Growth
Revenue of $211 million in Q1 FY27, up 30% year-over-year and up 3% sequentially; fourth straight quarter of organic and total revenue growth acceleration.
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Pressure
Non‑GAAP gross margin declined to 67.4% in Q1 from 69.3% year‑ago, primarily due to higher premium messaging volumes and additional Decisioning Studio headcount tied to Core.
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Q1-2027 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue Growth
Revenue of $211 million in Q1 FY27, up 30% year-over-year and up 3% sequentially; fourth straight quarter of organic and total revenue growth acceleration.
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Company Guidance
Braze guided Q2 FY27 revenue of $219.5M–$220.5M (≈22% y/y growth at the midpoint) with Q2 non‑GAAP operating income of $17M–$18M (implying roughly an 8% non‑GAAP operating margin at the midpoint), non‑GAAP net income of $17M–$18M and non‑GAAP EPS of $0.15–$0.16 based on ≈114M diluted shares; they guided full‑year FY27 revenue of $895M–$899M (≈22% y/y at midpoint) with full‑year non‑GAAP operating income and non‑GAAP net income both $70M–$74M (≈8% margin at midpoint) and FY non‑GAAP EPS of $0.61–$0.65 on ≈114M shares, and said Decisioning Studio revenue (Q1 was $5.7M) is expected to grow 15%–20% sequentially in Q2.Braze Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 787.12M | 738.18M | 593.41M | 471.80M | 355.43M | 238.03M |
| Gross Profit | 523.12M | 495.66M | 410.22M | 324.27M | 239.61M | 159.52M |
| EBITDA | -103.90M | -113.43M | -112.04M | -137.73M | -143.52M | -75.56M |
| Net Income | -122.09M | -131.29M | -103.74M | -129.17M | -138.97M | -76.72M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.09B | 1.11B | 871.00M | 810.94M | 705.41M | 666.26M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 387.52M | 411.92M | 513.52M | 476.13M | 478.67M | 514.09M |
| Total Debt | 81.46M | 82.65M | 87.44M | 90.61M | 51.28M | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 507.88M | 489.60M | 396.25M | 366.52M | 258.65M | 161.44M |
| Stockholders Equity | 581.67M | 623.77M | 474.86M | 444.23M | 445.30M | 501.58M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 65.94M | 61.85M | 23.45M | -2.91M | -39.01M | -39.77M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 75.42M | 71.44M | 36.68M | 6.85M | -22.31M | -35.40M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -130.95M | -50.91M | -36.47M | -19.98M | -398.52M | 18.04M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -27.34M | 22.96M | 11.70M | 13.11M | 11.33M | 467.91M |
Braze Technical Analysis
Positive
22.66
Price Trends
22.24
Positive
21.77
Positive
25.61
Positive
Market Momentum
0.69
Negative
61.80
Neutral
77.17
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For BRZE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 22.66 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 22.57, above the 50-day MA of 22.24, and below the 200-day MA of 25.61, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.69 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 61.80 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 77.17 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for BRZE.
Braze Risk Analysis
Braze disclosed 61 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Braze reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Braze Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $2.79B | 15.27 | 18.54% | ― | 15.92% | ― | |
70 Outperform | $2.16B | ― | -2.53% | ― | 11.79% | 85.70% | |
69 Neutral | $2.89B | -23.26 | -20.29% | ― | 26.95% | -11.66% | |
67 Neutral | $1.76B | 131.59 | 1.29% | ― | 9.58% | ― | |
62 Neutral | $981.41M | 8.48 | 8.36% | ― | 3.64% | 230.24% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | $1.83B | -11.22 | -92.84% | ― | 9.47% | 31.43% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Braze Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Braze Posts Strong Growth and Appoints Interim CFO
Positive
May 27, 2026
On May 25, 2026, Braze’s board appointed Chief Accounting Officer Pankaj Malik as interim chief financial officer, effective May 29, 2026, with a new compensation package while he retains his accounting role. The company also strengthened it...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Braze CFO Resignation and Guidance Reaffirmation Announced
Neutral
Apr 28, 2026
On April 28, 2026, Braze, Inc., the Nasdaq-listed customer engagement platform provider, announced that Chief Financial Officer Isabelle Winkles will resign effective May 29, 2026, and will remain as a consultant through August 17, 2026 under a co...
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