Wave Life Sciences, Inc.
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Wave Life Sciences, Inc. (WVE)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 48.0% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 85.7%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RA Capital Management, LLC | 13.69 | 26,975,505 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| BlackRock Inc | 9.75 | 19,202,461 | +36.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| GSK PLC | 9.26 | 18,245,691 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Maverick Capital Ltd | 5.22 | 10,278,115 | +1.1 | 06/30/2026 |
| Driehaus Capital Management LLC | 2.76 | 5,443,143 | +0.2 | 06/30/2026 |
| PRIMECAP Management Company | 2.72 | 5,354,622 | +10.8 | 06/30/2026 |
| FMR Inc | 2.50 | 4,922,477 | -5.2 | 06/30/2026 |
| 683 Capital Management LLC | 2.49 | 4,900,000 | +22.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 2.46 | 4,839,317 | +31.7 | 06/30/2026 |
| Readystate Asset Management LP | 2.40 | 4,727,139 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdine Gregory L. | Director | 200,917 | 723,301 $ | Oct 5, 2026 | direct |
| Wagner Heidi L | Director | 55,630 | 200,268 $ | Oct 5, 2026 | direct |
| Ra Capital Management, L.p. | Director | 39,515 | 142,254 $ | Oct 5, 2026 | indirect |
| Corrigan Mark | Director | 39,515 | 142,254 $ | Oct 5, 2026 | direct |
| Tan Aik Na | Director | 35,668 | 128,405 $ | Oct 5, 2026 | direct |
| Takanashi Ken | Director | 30,779 | 110,804 $ | Oct 5, 2026 | direct |
| Henry Christian O | Director | 23,400 | 84,240 $ | Oct 5, 2026 | direct |
| Rawcliffe Adrian | Director | 10,700 | 38,520 $ | Oct 5, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Ra Capital Management, L.p. | Director | Other | 10,700 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Verdine Gregory L. | Director | Other | 10,700 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Tan Aik Na | Director | Other | 10,700 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Takanashi Ken | Director | Other | 10,700 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Corrigan Mark | Director | Other | 10,700 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Rawcliffe Adrian | Director | Other | 10,700 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Henry Christian O | Director | Other | 10,700 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Wagner Heidi L | Director | Other | 10,700 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Rawcliffe Adrian | Director | Sell | 12,700 | 5.29 | 67,183 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Wagner Heidi L | Director | Sell | 7,000 | 6.01 | 42,070 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Wagner Heidi L | Director | Other | 7,000 | 5.97 | 41,790 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Takanashi Ken | Director | Sell | 3,864 | 6.01 | 23,223 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Tan Aik Na | Director | Sell | 432 | 6.01 | 2,596 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: November 4, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.