Braze CAO has 2,121 shares withheld for taxes

Braze, Inc. (BRZE) reported an insider equity withholding by Chief Accounting Officer Pankaj Malik86,735 shares, including 53,090 shares represented by restricted stock units.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Braze, Inc. (BRZE) reported an insider equity withholding by Chief Accounting Officer Pankaj Malik86,735 shares, including 53,090 shares represented by restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 2,121 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider Malik Pankaj

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock F1, F2	2,121	$28.93	$61K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 86,735 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations upon vesting and settlement of the underlying equity awards.
2. F2. Of the reported shares, 53,090 shares are represented by restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 2,121 shares Withholding price per share: $28.93 per share Shares held after transaction: 86,735 shares +1 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 2,121 shares Shares of Class A Common Stock withheld on 2026-08-17 to satisfy tax withholding obligations

Withholding price per share $28.93 per share Valuation used for the 2,121 shares withheld for tax withholding obligations

Shares held after transaction 86,735 shares Direct Class A Common Stock holdings of Pankaj Malik following the transaction

Shares represented by RSUs 53,090 shares Portion of Malik’s reported holdings represented by restricted stock units

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, Class A Common Stock, Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities

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restricted stock units financial

"Of the reported shares, 53,090 shares are represented by restricted stock units."

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.

tax withholding obligations financial

"Represents shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations"

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Class A Common Stock""

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities financial

"transaction_code_description: "Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities""

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What insider transaction did Braze, Inc. (BRZE) report for Pankaj Malik?

Braze, Inc. reported that Chief Accounting Officer Pankaj Malik had 2,121 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld on 2026-08-17. These shares were used to cover tax withholding obligations arising from vesting and settlement of equity awards.

Was the Braze (BRZE) insider transaction a market sale or tax withholding?

The 2,121-share transaction for Braze CAO Pankaj Malik was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting and settlement of underlying equity awards.

How many Braze (BRZE) shares does Pankaj Malik hold after the reported transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Chief Accounting Officer Pankaj Malik directly holds 86,735 shares of Braze Class A Common Stock. Of this total, 53,090 shares are represented by restricted stock units.

At what price were the Braze (BRZE) shares used for tax withholding valued?

The 2,121 Braze Class A Common Stock shares withheld for CAO Pankaj Malik’s tax obligations were valued at $28.93 per share. This value is used to determine the tax-withholding amount on the vested equity awards.

What Form 4 transaction code was used for Braze (BRZE) CAO Pankaj Malik’s filing?

The filing for Braze CAO Pankaj Malik used transaction code F, indicating payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. This code reflects shares withheld rather than shares sold on the open market.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Malik Pankaj

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BRAZE, INC., 63 MADISON BUILDING

28 E. 28TH ST., FLOOR 12 MAILROOM

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10016

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Braze, Inc. [ BRZE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Accounting Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/17/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	08/17/2026		F		2,121(1)	D	$28.93	86,735(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations upon vesting and settlement of the underlying equity awards.

2. Of the reported shares, 53,090 shares are represented by restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Elizabeth Sweeny, Attorney-in-Fact	08/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)