- Analysts acknowledged Braze, Inc's (NASDAQ:BRZE) Q1 beat amid macro headwinds.
- Piper Sandler analyst Brent Bracelin maintained Braze with an Overweight and cut the price target from $65 to $42 based on lower growth assumptions given increasing external risks.
- Despite increasing macro headwinds, BRZE delivered another strong quarter.
- Increasing investments in direct-to-consumer (DTC) and first-party data stacks have more than offset macro headwinds, giving leadership further optimism about the growth prospects for the remainder of the year.
- Net retention metrics remained firm against slowing consumer spending headwinds, reinforcing the all-weather growth prospects inherent in the MAU-based pricing model.
- Needham analyst Scott Berg had a Buy rating with a price target of $70.
- Berg acknowledged the stellar Q1 driven by billings growth and cRPO growth.
- All customer metrics remain at the high end, unaffected by any demand deceleration affecting other companies in the firm's coverage.
- Management commentary reinstated its view that newer greenfield functionality like what Braze brings can hold up well during a macro downturn.
- He did not expect the FCF margin level to persist as the company invested in near-term growth opportunities.
- Raymond James analyst Brian Peterson maintained an Outperform and slashed the price target from $65 to $40.
- The Q1 results broadly exceeded expectations, with the full-year growth/margin outlook also moving higher, setting it apart from other software companies that cited currency and/or demand headwinds as drivers for a lower growth forecast.
- The revenue growth and billings beat reflect broad-based bookings strength, with a positive return on its growth investments.
- He believes that BRZE's omnichannel and streaming architecture represent points of differentiation in attracting new B2C customers and should allow Braze to maintain a superior growth profile for the foreseeable future.
- JMP Securities analyst Patrick Walravens maintained a Market Outperform and cut the price target from $75 to $52.
- The re-rating reflects multiple compression amongst peers.
- Price Action: BRZE shares traded higher by 14.71% at $33.72 on the last check Tuesday.
