Squarepoint Ops LLC Has $8.49 Million Holdings in Braze, Inc. $BRZE

Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its position in Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRZE) by 13.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 391,337 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 46,049 shares during the period. Squarepoint Ops LLC owned 0.35% of Braze worth $8,488,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of BRZE. Dana Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Braze during the fourth quarter valued at $1,980,000. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC raised its position in shares of Braze by 8.7% in the 4th quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 1,233,143 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,284,000 after acquiring an additional 98,854 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP acquired a new position in shares of Braze in the 1st quarter valued at about $14,294,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in shares of Braze by 232,716.3% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 100,111 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,433,000 after purchasing an additional 100,068 shares during the period. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its position in shares of Braze by 1,057.5% during the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 199,292 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,705,000 after purchasing an additional 182,074 shares in the last quarter. 90.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Braze

In other news, insider Astha Malik sold 33,656 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.65, for a total value of $930,588.40. Following the transaction, the insider owned 278,138 shares in the company, valued at $7,690,515.70. This trade represents a 10.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CTO Jonathan Hyman sold 42,000 shares of Braze stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.47, for a total transaction of $1,363,740.00. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 1,143,219 shares in the company, valued at $37,120,320.93. This represents a 3.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 203,568 shares of company stock valued at $6,096,461. 12.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on BRZE shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Braze in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. TD Cowen increased their price target on Braze from $30.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Braze in a research note on Wednesday. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and set a $35.00 target price on shares of Braze in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Braze from $28.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Braze currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $38.21.

Key Headlines Impacting Braze

Here are the key news stories impacting Braze this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Braze reported second-quarter revenue of $227.23 million, above the $220.27 million consensus estimate, while adjusted earnings of $0.19 per share exceeded expectations by $0.03. Revenue increased 26.2% year over year. Braze, Inc. Q2 Earnings Summary
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its fiscal 2027 revenue outlook to approximately $910 million-$913 million, representing roughly 23%-24% growth, and cited continued AI product adoption and expansion among larger enterprise customers as growth drivers. Braze: Growth At A Very Reasonable Price, Especially Amid Guidance Boost
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts remain constructive after the selloff. D.A. Davidson reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $40 price target, while TD Cowen maintained its Buy rating. Stephens, Piper Sandler, BTIG Research, and Citizens JMP also reiterated positive ratings or raised their targets, generally citing Braze’s growth, valuation, and long-term opportunity. Braze Receives a Buy from D.A. Davidson
• Neutral Sentiment: Braze presented at Citi’s 2026 Global TMT Conference, giving investors additional commentary on its strategy and operating outlook, although no major new financial catalyst was identified in the available report. Braze Presents at Citi’s 2026 Global TMT Conference
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $0.13-$0.14 was viewed as too soft, prompting investors to question near-term profitability and causing the stock to fall despite the earnings beat and raised annual outlook. Why Braze’s Guidance Miss May Be a Gift for Investors
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual options activity included 5,672 put contracts, approximately 180% above average put volume, signaling elevated near-term hedging or bearish speculation. The reported short-interest figure of zero shares appears unreliable and provides no meaningful sentiment signal.

Braze Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of BRZE stock opened at $24.26 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $27.59 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $23.63. Braze, Inc. has a 12 month low of $15.26 and a 12 month high of $37.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.73 billion, a PE ratio of -23.55 and a beta of 0.88.

Braze (NASDAQ:BRZE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 8th. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $227.23 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $220.27 million. Braze had a negative net margin of 13.55% and a negative return on equity of 16.09%. The business’s revenue was up 26.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.15 earnings per share. Braze has set its FY 2027 guidance at 0.640-0.650 EPS and its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.130-0.140 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Braze, Inc. will post -0.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.