Braze (BRZE) CBO Astha Malik executes 51,440-share 10b5-1 stock sale
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4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Braze, Inc.’s Chief Business Officer, Astha Malik, reported two open-market sales of Class A Common Stock on July 15, 2026, totaling 51,440 shares, executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on October 15, 2025. The reported weighted average prices were approximately $26.38 for 50,233 shares and $26.89 for 1,207 shares, with individual trade prices ranging between $25.85 and $27.00 per share. Following the respective transactions, direct holdings reported were 313,001 and 311,794 shares, and a footnote states that 272,742 of the reported shares are represented by restricted stock units and performance-based awards.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 51,440 shares ($1,357,603)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Malik Astha
Role
Chief Business Officer
Sold
51,440 shs ($1.36M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 50,233 | $26.38 | $1.33M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,207 | $26.89 | $32K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 313,001 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on October 15, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.85 to $26.84, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. Of the reported shares, 272,742 shares are represented by restricted stock units and performance-based The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.85 to $27.00, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 51,440 shares of Class A Common Stock
Weighted average sale price (50,233 shares): $26.38 per share
Weighted average sale price (1,207 shares): $26.89 per share
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Total shares sold
51,440 shares of Class A Common Stock
Open-market sales on July 15, 2026 by the Chief Business Officer
Weighted average sale price (50,233 shares)
$26.38 per share
Weighted average price for 50,233 shares sold on July 15, 2026
Weighted average sale price (1,207 shares)
$26.89 per share
Weighted average price for 1,207 shares sold on July 15, 2026
Price range 1
$25.85–$26.84 per share
Range of individual trade prices for one sale batch
Price range 2
$26.85–$27.00 per share
Range of individual trade prices for the other sale batch
Shares represented by RSUs and performance-based awards
272,742 shares
Portion of reported holdings represented by restricted stock units and performance-based awards
Post-sale holdings (higher figure)
313,001 shares
Direct Class A holdings reported following one of the sales
Post-sale holdings (lower figure)
311,794 shares
Direct Class A holdings reported following the other sale
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, restricted stock units
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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"Shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on October 15, 2025."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
restricted stock units financial
"Of the reported shares, 272,742 shares are represented by restricted stock units and performance-based"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
FAQ
What did Braze (BRZE) executive Astha Malik report in this Form 4?
Astha Malik, Braze’s Chief Business Officer, reported two open-market sales of 51,440 Class A shares on July 15, 2026. These transactions were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on October 15, 2025.