SG Americas Securities LLC Buys 284,533 Shares of Braze, Inc. $BRZE

SG Americas Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRZE) by 5,412.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 289,790 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 284,533 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC owned 0.26% of Braze worth $9,937,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Barclays PLC increased its holdings in shares of Braze by 443.0% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 1,404,395 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,941,000 after buying an additional 1,145,748 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG lifted its holdings in shares of Braze by 421.1% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,279,678 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,394,000 after acquiring an additional 1,034,087 shares during the last quarter. Battery Management CORP. grew its position in Braze by 70.2% in the third quarter. Battery Management CORP. now owns 2,425,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,967,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000,000 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Braze by 238.2% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,351,227 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,429,000 after acquiring an additional 951,674 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in Braze in the second quarter valued at $24,467,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.47% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BRZE has been the topic of a number of research reports. Mizuho lowered their price target on Braze from $50.00 to $40.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on Braze from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Oppenheimer decreased their price objective on Braze from $40.00 to $30.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Barclays boosted their target price on Braze from $29.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, Citizens Jmp cut their target price on Braze from $68.00 to $35.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Twenty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $36.67.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Braze news, insider Astha Malik sold 14,049 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the insider owned 205,289 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,475,542.77. The trade was a 6.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Pankaj Malik sold 2,893 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.93, for a total value of $48,978.49. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 50,679 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $857,995.47. The trade was a 5.40% 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. 18.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Braze Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:BRZE opened at $23.00 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $19.80 and its 200-day moving average price is $26.38. Braze, Inc. has a 12-month low of $15.26 and a 12-month high of $43.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.58 billion, a P/E ratio of -18.85 and a beta of 1.08.

Braze (NASDAQ:BRZE) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, March 24th. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $205.17 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $198.23 million. Braze had a negative net margin of 17.78% and a negative return on equity of 18.75%. The company’s revenue was up 27.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.12 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Braze, Inc. will post -0.98 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Braze

Here are the key news stories impacting Braze this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported a hot quarter with ~28% revenue growth, a swollen backlog/RPO (~$1B) and raised FY2027 revenue and EPS guidance, which drove initial buying interest. Braze Stock Rallies as Revenue Beats, Buybacks Begin, and Outlook Jumps
• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized $100M in buybacks including a $50M accelerated share repurchase (ASR) — a direct capital-return step that reduces float and supported the rally. Braze Stock Rallies as Revenue Beats, Buybacks Begin, and Outlook Jumps
• Positive Sentiment: Several firms raised ratings/targets or reiterated bullish views (e.g., DA Davidson raised its target), bolstering momentum and drawing institutional buying. Braze price target raised to $33 from $30 at DA Davidson
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually high options activity was noted around BRZE, indicating elevated speculative positioning and potential for sharper intraday moves independent of fundamentals. Braze Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NASDAQ:BRZE)
• Neutral Sentiment: Market roundups and coverage (MSN, MarketBeat, Motley Fool) amplified the story — increasing attention can magnify short-term swings but doesn’t change the underlying fundamentals. 10 Stocks Dominating The Market Today: Best Buy, Figma, Navan, and More
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple brokerages trimmed price targets or lowered expectations (UBS, Stifel, Citigroup, Oppenheimer and others reported cuts), creating mixed analyst signals despite some upgrades — a source of selling pressure for some investors. UBS Group Lowers Braze (NASDAQ:BRZE) Price Target to $28.00
• Negative Sentiment: Although revenue beat, margins and prior EPS misses keep some investors cautious; the shares remain volatile as the market digests whether AI-driven demand and margin improvement will sustainably lift profitability. Why Braze Stock Surged Today

Braze 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.