Wave Life Sciences (WVE) Stock Overview
A clinical-stage biotechnology company, focuses on unlocking the potential of ribonucleic acid (RNA) medicines to transform human health. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
WVE Community Fair Values
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Analyst Price Targets
Wave Life Sciences, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$5.29 |
| 52 Week High | US$21.73 |
| 52 Week Low | US$5.01 |
| Beta | -1.29 |
| 1 Month Change | -8.95% |
| 3 Month Change | -17.08% |
| 1 Year Change | -47.88% |
| 3 Year Change | 11.60% |
| 5 Year Change | -10.94% |
| Change since IPO | -66.94% |
Recent News & Updates
WVE: RNA Editing Obesity And AATD Catalysts Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have reduced their average price targets on Wave Life Sciences by several dollars to around the low $20s, citing changes to success probabilities for key programs, shifts in partnering plans and timelines, and readouts that, while validating RNA editing, compare less favorably with competing therapies. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Wave Life Sciences shows a mixed set of revisions, with several Bullish analysts still pointing to upside potential as they adjust models to new clinical data and program priorities.Analysts Just Made A Major Revision To Their Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) Revenue Forecasts
Market forces rained on the parade of Wave Life Sciences Ltd. ( NASDAQ:WVE ) shareholders today, when the analysts...Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| WVE | US Pharmaceuticals | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.2% | 5.8% | -1.5% |
| 1Y | -47.9% | 56.0% | 17.9% |
Return vs Industry: WVE underperformed the US Pharmaceuticals industry which returned 56% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WVE underperformed the US Market which returned 17.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WVE volatility | |
|---|---|
| WVE Average Weekly Movement | 8.4% |
| Pharmaceuticals Industry Average Movement | 9.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: WVE has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: WVE's weekly volatility has decreased from 24% to 8% over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 317 | Paul B. Bolno | wavelifesciences.com |
Wave Life Sciences, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, focuses on unlocking the potential of ribonucleic acid (RNA) medicines to transform human health. Its RNA medicines platform, PRISM, combines RNA medicine modalities, chemistry innovation, and deep insights in human genetics to deliver scientific breakthroughs that treat rare and common disorders. Its pipeline focuses on obesity (WVE-007), alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) (WVE-006), and PNPLA3 I148M liver disease (WVE-008) programs; and clinical programs for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Huntington’s disease, as well as various preclinical programs utilizing its RNA medicines platform.
Wave Life Sciences, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| WVE fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.04b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$202.47m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$65.37m |
Is WVE overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WVE income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$65.37m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$197.42m |
| Gross Profit | -US$132.05m |
| Other Expenses | US$70.42m |
| Earnings | -US$202.47m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -1.03 |
| Gross Margin | -202.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | -309.73% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did WVE perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/23 03:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Wave Life Sciences, Inc. is covered by 28 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Alec Stranahan | BofA Global Research |
| Madison Wynne El-Saadi | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Whitney Ijem | Canaccord Genuity |