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Braze Inc

BRZENASDAQ

SectorInformation Technology

IndustrySoftware - Application

Beta (adjusted)0.89

Intrinsic Value $78.13median of 3 methodsbased on filings through 31 Jul 2026

Market Price $25.65Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Significantly undervaluedIntrinsic value is 205% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

marker beyond scale (+205%)

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Market Cap $2.9B

Enterprise Value $2.7B

Shares Outstanding 113.1M diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date8 Dec 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Braze, Inc. represents a compelling investment opportunity in the customer engagement software space. The company has demonstrated resilient growth execution, posting 30.2% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1 FY2027, driven by robust enterprise demand and stabilizing net retention rates. Despite broader market concerns regarding the 'SaaSpocalypse' and the potential for generative AI to replace application-layer software, Braze's rapid deployment of agentic AI capabilities (such as BrazeAI Operator and Agent Console) and its strategic acquisition of OfferFit position it as a key beneficiary of AI adoption. Trading at a significant discount to its historical multiples, the stock offers an asymmetric risk-reward profile as it transitions toward sustainable GAAP profitability and executes its $100 million share repurchase program.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets20 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$27.00

Mean target$34.95

High · most bullish analyst$50.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$27.00

Macroeconomic headwinds pressure marketing budgets, leading to longer sales cycles and a decline in net retention below 108%. Integration challenges with OfferFit or aggressive pricing competition from legacy players like Salesforce and Adobe compress margins, delaying the path to GAAP profitability.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$34.95

Matches the consensus mean

Braze delivers on its FY 2027 revenue guidance of $895M to $899M (representing ~21% growth) and achieves its non-GAAP operating income target of $69M to $73M. Dollar-based net retention stabilizes around 110%, and the company continues to steadily expand its enterprise customer base while integrating OfferFit.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$50.00

Accelerated adoption of Braze's agentic AI tools and successful monetization of the OfferFit acquisition drive revenue growth well above the 20% consensus. Strong upmarket momentum leads to an expansion of 8-figure customer accounts, while operating leverage drives GAAP breakeven ahead of schedule.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Resilient top-line growth with Q1 FY2027 revenue accelerating to 30.2% year-over-year, supported by a strong contractual backlog (RPO exceeding $1.0 billion).
Rapid innovation and monetization of agentic AI capabilities (BrazeAI Operator, Agent Console, and Decisioning Studio) that enhance marketer productivity and drive platform stickiness.
Improving financial profile with record free cash flow of $27 million in Q1 FY2027 and expanding non-GAAP operating margins.
Active capital allocation, including a $100 million share repurchase authorization with a $50 million accelerated share repurchase program.

Key Investment Risks

Intense competition from large legacy marketing clouds (Salesforce, Adobe) and agile mid-market competitors (Klaviyo, MoEngage).
Execution and integration risks associated with the acquisition of AI personalization specialist OfferFit.
Sensitivity of marketing software budgets to macroeconomic downturns and enterprise IT spending cuts.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Dollar-based net retention rate (DBNRR) dropping below 105% on a trailing 12-month basis.
A material deceleration in year-over-year revenue growth to below 15%.
Failure to achieve positive non-GAAP operating income for the full fiscal year 2027.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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