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WVE

Wave Life Sciences Ltd

Healthcare · Biotechnology

4.40$ -2.0% vs. previous close Closing price · As of: Sep 18, 2026

Ownership

Ownership Structure

Who owns Wave Life Sciences Ltd (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 82.4%.

Institutional ownership ?Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings. 82.4%
Insiders ?Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself. 15.9%
Float ?Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders. 48.0%
Short % of float ?Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices. 10.2%
Shares Outstanding ?Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap. 197Mio.

Largest Shareholders

Institutions

Institutions WVE
Name Stake (%) Shares Change (%) Date
RA Capital Management, LLC 13.69 26,975,505 +48.2 03/31/2026
GSK PLC 9.26 18,245,691 +0.0 03/31/2026
BlackRock Inc 7.16 14,117,412 +11.6 03/31/2026
Maverick Capital Ltd 5.16 10,161,399 +9.5 03/31/2026
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. 4.42 8,704,550 +17.5 03/31/2026
Driehaus Capital Management LLC 2.76 5,431,021 -17.5 03/31/2026
PRIMECAP Management Company 2.72 5,354,622 +10.8 06/30/2026
FMR Inc 2.64 5,192,761 -65.7 03/31/2026
683 Capital Management LLC 2.49 4,900,000 +22.0 03/31/2026
M28 Capital Management LP 2.33 4,588,284 -19.0 03/31/2026

Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.

Insider holdings

Insider holdings WVE
Person Role Shares Value As of Type
Wagner Heidi L Director 44,930 197,692 $ Aug 11, 2026 direct
Tan Aik Na Director 24,968 109,859 $ Aug 11, 2026 direct
Takanashi Ken Director 20,079 88,348 $ Aug 11, 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

Insider Transactions
Date Person Role Type Shares Price Value
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: September 18, 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.

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