The stock of Braze Inc (NASDAQ: BRZE) has decreased by -4.53 when compared to last closing price of 36.28. Despite this, the company has experienced a -20.01% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-09-08 that I maintain a buy rating for Braze stock, believing the recent share price decline is unjustified, and growth potential remains strong despite macroeconomic challenges. 2Q25 earnings showed solid results with total revenue of $145.5 million, beating consensus estimates, and achieving profitability with an adj. EBIT margin of 3%. Forward-looking metrics appear weak due to non-structural factors, but BRZE’s enterprise segment demand remains robust, with customers >$500k ARR growing 28% y/y.
Is It Worth Investing in Braze Inc (NASDAQ: BRZE) Right Now?
The 36-month beta value for BRZE is at 1.13. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 14 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for BRZE is 64.25M, and currently, shorts hold a 7.29% of that float. The average trading volume for BRZE on September 10, 2024 was 1.11M shares.
BRZE’s Market Performance
BRZE’s stock has seen a -20.01% decrease for the week, with a -13.80% drop in the past month and a -5.68% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 7.79%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.15% for Braze Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -18.90% for BRZE stock, with a simple moving average of -25.38% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of BRZE
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for BRZE stocks, with Scotiabank repeating the rating for BRZE by listing it as a “Sector Outperform.” The predicted price for BRZE in the upcoming period, according to Scotiabank is $56 based on the research report published on July 10, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Oppenheimer, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see BRZE reach a price target of $60, previously predicting the price at $75. The rating they have provided for BRZE stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on May 29th, 2024.
UBS gave a rating of “Buy” to BRZE, setting the target price at $62 in the report published on March 21st of the current year.
BRZE Trading at -15.57% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BRZE to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -43.71% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.15%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 7.79%, as shares sank -14.37% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -11.52% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BRZE fell by -20.64%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -33.80% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $42.42. In addition, Braze Inc saw -34.81% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at BRZE starting from Wiseman Susan, who sale 3,447 shares at the price of $44.00 back on Sep 05 ’24. After this action, Wiseman Susan now owns 206,930 shares of Braze Inc, valued at $151,668 using the latest closing price.
Winkles Isabelle, the Chief Financial Officer of Braze Inc, sale 4,500 shares at $43.41 during a trade that took place back on Sep 03 ’24, which means that Winkles Isabelle is holding 216,208 shares at $195,342 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for BRZE
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.25 for the present operating margin
- 0.69 for the gross margin
The net margin for Braze Inc stands at -0.22. The total capital return value is set at -0.25. Equity return is now at value -26.32, with -15.11 for asset returns.
Based on Braze Inc (BRZE), the company’s capital structure generated 0.16 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.37. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.19. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -35.0.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -137.13 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.07. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.27. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.85for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.65. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.03.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Braze Inc (BRZE) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
