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    Wave Life Sciences (WVE) Is Down 19.2% After $350 Million Equity Raise On Obesity Data - What's Changed

    Simply Wall St·12/17/2025 23:32:43
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    • Earlier in December 2025, Wave Life Sciences completed a roughly US$350.00 million follow-on equity offering, issuing 15,789,475 ordinary shares at US$19 each alongside 2,631,578 pre-funded warrants, after releasing positive interim Phase 1 INLIGHT data for obesity candidate WVE-007 showing improved body composition and a favorable safety profile.
    • The combination of WVE-007’s early signs of durable, once- or twice-yearly obesity dosing potential and a sizable capital raise suggests Wave is positioning to advance larger, more complex trials and expand its RNA-based obesity program.
    • We’ll now examine how WVE-007’s early obesity data and the sizeable follow-on offering reshape Wave’s pre-news investment narrative and risks.

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    Wave Life Sciences Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Wave Life Sciences today, you need to believe that WVE-007 can evolve from intriguing early obesity data into a clinically and commercially relevant program, while the broader RNA platform justifies significant ongoing investment. The latest INLIGHT readout and roughly US$350.0 million equity raise appear to strengthen the near term catalyst around upcoming 2026 obesity data, but they also amplify the key risk of continued losses and future dilution if pivotal trials or partnerships disappoint.

    The completed follow on equity offering of about US$350.0 million, including 15,789,475 ordinary shares at US$19 and 2,631,578 pre funded warrants, is particularly important here, because it meaningfully extends Wave’s funding runway as it advances larger WVE-007 studies and other lead programs that still face binary clinical outcomes.

    Yet investors should also be aware that if Wave’s lead RNA programs stumble or partnership revenue underwhelms, the combination of high R&D spend and potential future equity raises could...

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    Wave Life Sciences' narrative projects $177.5 million revenue and $41.2 million earnings by 2028.

    Uncover how Wave Life Sciences' forecasts yield a $27.21 fair value, a 66% upside to its current price.

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    Three fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span roughly US$27 to over US$1,400 per share, underlining how differently people see Wave’s longer term potential. Against that backdrop, the recent US$350.0 million equity raise and reliance on a small set of binary clinical programs make it especially important to weigh both upside scenarios and funding or trial setback risks before forming your own view.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.