Wave Life Sciences Ltd., a biotechnology company, designs, develops, and commercializes nucleic acid therapeutic candidates for genetically defined diseases by utilizing proprietary synthetic chemistry drug development platform. The company is primarily developing oligonucleotides that target genetic defects to either reduce the expression of disease-promoting proteins or transform the production of dysfunctional mutant proteins into the production of functional proteins. It focuses on proprietary programs in neurology in the central nervous system and neuromuscular system. The company has a research, license, and option agreement with Pfizer Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited for the research, development, and commercialization of stereopure oligonucleotide therapeutics and oligonucleotide therapeutics, as well as a collaboration agreement with Deep Genomics Inc. for identifying novel therapies. Wave Life Sciences Ltd. was founded in 2012 and is based in Singapore.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:WVE
CUSIPN/A
Phone65-6236-3388
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04
Current Ratio7.24
Quick Ratio7.24
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-12.01
Forward P/E Ratio-10.01
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.70 million
Price / Sales366.50
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$5.03 per share
Price / Book9.19
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($3.85)
Net Income$-102,030,000.00
Net Margins-1,473.26%
Return on Equity-92.00%
Return on Assets-71.57%
Miscellaneous
Employees168
Outstanding Shares29,320,000
Market Cap$1.29 billion
Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wave Life Sciences' stock symbol?
Wave Life Sciences trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WVE."
How were Wave Life Sciences' earnings last quarter?
Wave Life Sciences Ltd (NASDAQ:WVE) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 9th. The company reported ($1.23) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.35) by $0.88. The business had revenue of $4.88 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.38 million. Wave Life Sciences had a negative return on equity of 92.00% and a negative net margin of 1,473.26%. View Wave Life Sciences' Earnings History.
When is Wave Life Sciences' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WVE?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Wave Life Sciences' shares. Their predictions range from $49.00 to $65.00. On average, they expect Wave Life Sciences' stock price to reach $58.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 24.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Wave Life Sciences.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Wave Life Sciences?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wave Life Sciences in the last year. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Wave Life Sciences.
Who are some of Wave Life Sciences' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Wave Life Sciences include Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND), FibroGen (FGEN), Loxo Oncology (LOXO), Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO), HUTCHISON CHINA/S (HCM), Taro Pharmaceutical Industries (TARO), Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE), GW Pharmaceuticals PLC- (GWPH), Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL), Endo International (ENDP), Horizon Pharma (HZNP), Intercept Pharmaceuticals (ICPT), Evotec (EVTCY), Array Biopharma (ARRY) and Opko Health (OPK).
Who are Wave Life Sciences' key executives?
Wave Life Sciences' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Paul B. Bolno, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 44)
- Mr. Keith Regnante, Chief Financial Officer (Age 48)
- Dr. Michael A. Panzara, Franchise Lead of Neurology (Age 51)
- Dr. Takeshi Wada, Scientific Advisor (Age 56)
- Mr. Kyle B. Moran, Sr. VP of Supply Chain & Operations (Age 47)
Has Wave Life Sciences been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about WVE stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. Accern identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Wave Life Sciences earned a news and rumor sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company an impact score of 47.28 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View Recent Headlines for Wave Life Sciences.
Who are Wave Life Sciences' major shareholders?
Wave Life Sciences' stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Janus Henderson Group PLC (5.19%), BlackRock Inc. (4.10%), BB Biotech AG (3.88%), FMR LLC (3.54%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.23%) and Spark Investment Management LLC (0.53%). Company insiders that own Wave Life Sciences stock include Chandra Vargeese, Chris Francis, Keith Regnante, Masaharu Tanaka, Michael A Panzara, Paul Bolno and Ra Capital Management, Llc. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Wave Life Sciences.
Which major investors are selling Wave Life Sciences stock?
WVE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bailard Inc., GSA Capital Partners LLP and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Company insiders that have sold Wave Life Sciences company stock in the last year include Chandra Vargeese, Chris Francis, Keith Regnante, Masaharu Tanaka, Michael A Panzara and Paul Bolno. View Insider Buying and Selling for Wave Life Sciences.
Which major investors are buying Wave Life Sciences stock?
WVE stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, BlackRock Inc., BB Biotech AG, Janus Henderson Group PLC, FMR LLC, Spark Investment Management LLC, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. and State of Wisconsin Investment Board. View Insider Buying and Selling for Wave Life Sciences.
How do I buy shares of Wave Life Sciences?
Shares of WVE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Wave Life Sciences' stock price today?
One share of WVE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $46.95.
How big of a company is Wave Life Sciences?
Wave Life Sciences has a market capitalization of $1.29 billion and generates $3.70 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-102,030,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($3.85) on an earnings per share basis. Wave Life Sciences employs 168 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Wave Life Sciences?
Wave Life Sciences' mailing address is 7 STRAITS VIEW #12-00 MARINA ONE EAST TOWER, SINGAPORE U0, 018936. The company can be reached via phone at 65-6236-3388 or via email at [email protected]
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