BRZE Stock Falls -13% In 9-day Spree On Q3 Revenue Shock
Braze (BRZE) stock hit day 9-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -13%. The company market cap has crashed by about $507 Mil over the last 9 days, and currently stands at $3.4 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 8.5% compared to 1.5% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity, or a trap.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] Q3 Revenue Shock & Insider Sale
- Reported revenue of $190.84M vs $198.25M estimate
- Insider CAO sold 5,540 shares on Dec 17th
- Impact: Sustained Institutional Selling, Technical Breakdown Below 50-Day Moving Average
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There are only a couple of things to fear in BRZE stock given its overall Moderate operating performance and financial condition. But keeping in mind its Very High valuation, we think that the stock is Unattractive (For details, see Buy or Sell BRZE).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for BRZE stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | BRZE | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -1.5% | 0.6% |
| 9D (Current Streak) | -13.0% | 1.0% |
| 1M (21D) | 5.1% | 1.3% |
| 3M (63D) | 8.4% | 3.0% |
| YTD 2026 | -8.5% | 1.5% |
| 2025 | -18.1% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | -21.2% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 94.8% | 24.2% |
Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: BRZE Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 179 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 19 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 173 | 0 |
| 4D | 1 | 8 |
| 5D | 2 | 5 |
| 6D | 2 | 3 |
| 7D or more | 1 | 3 |
| Total >=3 D | 179 | 19 |
Key Financials for Braze (BRZE)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $471.8 Mil | $593.4 Mil |
| Operating Income | $-144.7 Mil | $-122.2 Mil |
| Net Income | $-129.2 Mil | $-103.7 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2026 FQ2 | 2026 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $180.1 Mil | $190.8 Mil |
| Operating Income | $-38.8 Mil | $-37.5 Mil |
| Net Income | $-27.9 Mil | $-36.0 Mil |
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