Why is Braze, Inc. ($BRZE) stock rallying in after-hours trading?

Post-market trading shows Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRZE) moving higher 19.09 percent subsequent to outcome of Q4 financial results.

Braze reported diluted earnings per share of $0.10 for the fourth quarter, falling short of the analyst estimate of $0.14, where as revenue reached $205.17 million, surpassing the analyst expectation of $198.21 million and marking an increase from the $160.4 million reported a year earlier.

Looking ahead to the first quarter of 2027, Braze anticipates earnings per share to be between $0.10 and $0.11, below the analyst forecast of $0.12. However, the company projects first-quarter revenue to range from $204.50 million to $205.50 million, exceeding the expected $197.26 million.

For the full year of 2027, Braze forecasts earnings per share to range from $0.61 to $0.65, aligning with the consensus estimate of $0.63. The company projects annual revenue to be between $884.00 million and $889.00 million, higher than the forecast of $857.25 million.

Braze was last seen trading at $21.46 in post-market activity after closing at $18.02. The stock changed hands between $17.65 and $18.64 on volume of 5.42 million shares.