Braze Inc is a customer engagement platform that powers customer-centric interactions between consumers and brands. The company provides solutions for Retail & E-commerce, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, and Travel & Hospitality related industries. The company offers a single, vertically integrated platform that encompasses the various functionalities, or layers, required for modern customer engagement: data ingestion, classification, orchestration, personalization, and action, all of which is supported by Sage AI by Braze, its AI engine designed to power AI functionality across all layers of this stack. It generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Braze, Inc. Class A Common Stock, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Braze, Inc. Class A Common Stock (BRZE) has returned -31.04% so far this year and -19.73% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, BRZE has achieved an annualized return of -12.22%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
BRZE
1M22.00%
6M-17.52%
YTD-31.04%
1Y-19.73%
5Y-22.95%
10Y-12.22%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Braze, Inc. Class A Common Stock (BRZE) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2026
-39.37%
-8.83%
27.48%
-1.04%
2025
8.39%
-15.49%
-3.27%
-13.41%
15.69%
-23.52%
-0.46%
1.28%
4.71%
1.99%
-0.03%
22.38%
2024
3.52%
3.93%
-21.92%
-4.95%
-10.01%
1.36%
12.97%
1.77%
-28.17%
-2.81%
26.26%
5.49%
2023
16.24%
-4.72%
12.35%
-13.98%
13.20%
34.16%
3.81%
2.80%
-0.06%
-7.74%
28.79%
-4.05%
2022
-36.09%
-16.46%
-1.78%
-4.13%
-16.30%
7.89%
19.55%
-5.36%
-14.11%
-14.99%
-14.84%
5.78%
2021
-12.61%
1.25%
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Braze, Inc. Class A Common Stock (BRZE) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of BRZE compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Braze, Inc. Class A Common Stock volatility is 5.46%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses. Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
Liabilities And Equity (USD)
1.11B
871.00M
810.94M
705.41M
666.26M
Temporary Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)
-
-
-
-
-
Temporary Equity (USD)
389.00K
-112.00K
192.00K
1.46M
3.24M
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)
623.77M
474.86M
444.23M
445.30M
501.58M
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)
Braze Inc. (BRZE) stock rallied following strong Q1 earnings with 28% revenue growth beating consensus by 350 bps, driven by new clients and upsells. The company authorized $100 million in share buybacks including a $50 million accelerated program, while issuing robust FY2027 guidance expecting $886 million revenue (20% YOY growth) and 61-65 cents earnings (66% YOY growth). Analysts maintain a bullish consensus with 60% upside potential, though valuations remain elevated at 36X current earnings.
Investing.com•Thomas Hughes
AI Insight
Strong revenue growth of 28% significantly beat consensus estimates by 350 bps, subscription revenue grew 26%, backlog increased 50%, TTM retention reached 109%, and remaining performance obligation exceeded $1 billion. Company authorized $100 million in buybacks and issued robust FY2027 guidance with 20% revenue growth and 66% earnings growth expectations. Analyst consensus forecasts 60% upside with strong institutional accumulation.
Braze stock surged 20.87% after reporting strong Q4 fiscal 2026 earnings with 28% year-over-year revenue growth to $205 million. The AI-powered customer engagement platform saw customer count expand 14% to 2,609, with high-value customers (ARR $500k+) climbing 35%. Management projects fiscal 2027 revenue of $884-889 million and adjusted operating income of $69-73 million, driven by new partnerships with Snowflake, Shopify, and The Trade Desk.
The Motley Fool•Joe Tenebruso
AI Insight
Strong Q4 earnings with 28% YoY revenue growth, 14% customer expansion, 35% growth in high-value customers, and positive forward guidance with significant projected increases in revenue and adjusted operating income.
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The Motley Fool•Micah Zimmerman
AI Insight
Positioned for future AI agent economy with 25% revenue growth, expanding high-value customer segment (63% of ARR from $500k+ spenders), new BrazeAI suite generating $4.8 million quarterly and expected to add 2 percentage points to annual growth, plus institutional investor confidence.
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AI Insight
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Braze stock declined after Stifel analyst Parker Lane cut the price target from $45 to $40, marking the second consecutive Monday of analyst downgrades. Despite the negative sentiment, the analyst maintains a buy rating, citing the company's overlooked competitive moat. Braze reported solid Q3 2025 results with 25% year-over-year revenue growth and positive free cash flow of $17.8 million, trading at a discount to its historical valuation.
The Motley Fool•Scott Levine
AI Insight
Stock is declining due to analyst price target cuts (Stifel reduced from $45 to $40, Piper Sandler from $50 to $30), indicating decreased investor sentiment and lower growth expectations despite solid fundamentals.
The software sector is experiencing one of its worst drawdowns in years, with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) down 16% over seven consecutive sessions. Year-to-date, 100 of 110 constituents are in negative territory, with over 20 stocks down more than 30%. The selloff is attributed to AI disruption pressuring software business models, though some industry leaders like Nvidia's CEO argue AI depends on software tools rather than replacing them.
January 2026 saw extreme stock movements driven by earnings surprises and sector disruptions. Top gainers included SanDisk (up 150%), Cameco (up 37%), and Lockheed Martin (up 30%), while software stocks suffered historic declines with Braze, HubSpot, Rubrik, Guidewire, and GoDaddy all posting worst months on record. Microsoft's weak Azure guidance triggered a broader software sector selloff, with the IGV ETF down 14% for the month.
Benzinga•Piero Cingari
AI Insight
Plunged 37% in worst month on record as part of broader software sector repricing due to AI-driven business model reassessment, unrelated to company-specific earnings.
Braze, an AI-powered customer engagement platform, reported strong Q3 2026 results with 25.5% revenue growth and positive market indicators, suggesting potential investment opportunity in the AI sector.
Investing.com•Thomas Hughes
AI Insight
Strong quarterly performance with 25.5% revenue growth, increased large client base, improved margins, and bullish analyst and institutional investor sentiment
Braze reported strong Q3 results with 25.5% revenue growth, increased customer base, and positive free cash flow, leading to raised full-year guidance and an 18% stock price jump.
The Motley Fool•Joe Tenebruso
AI Insight
Company showed strong financial performance with revenue growth, increased customer count, improved operating income, and positive free cash flow, which prompted management to raise full-year guidance
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AI Insight
Shares climbed 15.37% after posting better-than-expected revenue and raising fiscal 2026 guidance
