RA Capital, affiliates report 13M shares in Altimmune (ALT) — 6.5% stake
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
SCHEDULE 13G
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Altimmune, Inc. reporting persons RA Capital Management, L.P., RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P., Peter Kolchinsky and Rajeev Shah disclose beneficial ownership of 13,000,000 shares of common stock (shared voting and dispositive power). The filing states this equals 6.5% of the class, calculated using 130,105,177 shares outstanding as of March 13, 2026 and 64,250,000 shares issued in the public offering that closed on April 24, 2026. The Fund directly holds 6,500,000 shares and Common Warrants exercisable for up to 6,500,000 shares; RA Capital and the named individuals describe delegated voting/dispositive arrangements and disclaim certain beneficial‑ownership statuses for specific regulatory purposes.
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Key Figures
Reported shares beneficially owned: 13,000,000 shares
Percent of class: 6.5%
Shares directly held by the Fund: 6,500,000 shares
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6 metrics
Reported shares beneficially owned
13,000,000 shares
aggregate reported on cover pages
Percent of class
6.5%
calculated using outstanding and offering figures noted in filing
Shares directly held by the Fund
6,500,000 shares
Fund directly holds 6,500,000 common shares
Common Warrants exercisable
6,500,000 warrants
Common Warrants immediately exercisable for up to 6,500,000 shares
Shares outstanding used in calc
130,105,177 shares
outstanding as of <date>March 13, 2026</date>
Shares issued in public offering
64,250,000 shares
issued in offering that closed on <date>April 24, 2026</date>
Key Terms
Common Warrants, beneficially owned, shared dispositive power, Schedule 13G
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Common Warrants financial
"Common Warrants immediately exercisable for up to 6,500,000 shares"
A common warrant is a tradable instrument that gives its holder the right to buy a company’s common shares at a fixed price within a set time period, similar to a coupon that can be redeemed later to purchase stock. Investors care because exercising warrants can boost potential gains if the stock rises, but it can also dilute existing shareholders by increasing the number of shares outstanding, which can lower per-share value.
beneficially owned regulatory
"Amount beneficially owned: Row 9 of each Reporting Person's cover page"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
Schedule 13G regulatory
"Item 1. Name of issuer: Altimmune, Inc."
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.