WVE Wave Life Sciences Ltd.
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Executive Summary
Wave Life Sciences reported Q1 2026 EPS of -$0.13, beating consensus estimates of -$0.34 by 61.8%, and revenue of $38.2M (up 316% YoY from $9.2M). The beat was driven by higher milestone revenue from the GSK collaboration, while pipeline progress for obesity candidate WVE-007 (FDA-accepted Phase 2a) and RNA editing program WVE-006 (upcoming data) reinforced the bullish thesis.
Actionable Insight
The strong EPS beat and increased revenue, combined with positive pipeline catalysts (WVE-007 Phase 2a initiation, WVE-006 data in May), support a bullish near-term outlook. Watch for the May 18 investor webcast for RestorAATion-2 data and Phase 2a enrollment start for INLIGHT.
Key Facts
- Q1 2026 revenue $38.2M vs $9.2M YoY, up 316%
- Net loss per share -$0.13 vs -$0.29 YoY; beat consensus -$0.34 by 61.8%
- Cash and cash equivalents $544.6M, runway into 3Q 2028
- FDA accepted Phase 2a multidose portion of INLIGHT trial for WVE-007 (obesity); initiation on track for 2Q 2026
- RestorAATion-2 data for WVE-006 (AATD) to be presented in May 2026, with regulatory feedback on accelerated approval expected mid-2026
- GSK collaboration milestone payments contributed to revenue growth
Financial Impact
EPS beat of $0.21 vs consensus, revenue surge of $29M YoY
Risk Factors
- Clinical trial failures or delays for WVE-007 or WVE-006
- Regulatory setbacks on accelerated approval pathway for WVE-006
- Cash burn rate may accelerate with Phase 2a expansion
- Competition from GLP-1 drugs in obesity market
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 7 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001193125-26-183563 |
| Document: d135689dex992.htm | 0001193125-26-183563 |
| Document: d135689d8k.htm | 0001193125-26-183563 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-183563-index-headers.html | 0001193125-26-183563 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-183563-index.html | 0001193125-26-183563 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-183563.txt | 0001193125-26-183563 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0001193125-26-183563 |
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May 18, 2026
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Apr 28, 2026
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8-K
| $7.52 $7.18 | ▼ −4.52% | ▼ −6.21% | $5.70 (−24.20%) |
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Apr 28, 2026
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| $7.52 $7.47 | ▼ −0.66% | ▼ −2.36% | $5.70 (−24.20%) |
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| $7.38 $7.21 | ▼ −2.30% | ▼ −2.36% | $5.70 (−22.76%) |
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Apr 15, 2026
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| $7.32 $7.31 | ▼ −0.14% | ▼ −1.12% | $5.70 (−22.13%) |
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Apr 15, 2026
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| $7.32 $7.31 | ▼ −0.14% | ▼ −1.12% | $5.70 (−22.13%) |
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Mar 26, 2026
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Press Release
| $6.20 $7.28 | ▲ +17.42% | ▲ +15.79% | $5.70 (−8.06%) |
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Feb 26, 2026
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8-K
| $15.36 $13.20 | ▼ −14.06% | ▼ −12.94% | $5.70 (−62.89%) |
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