RA Capital funds trim Werewolf Therapeutics (NASDAQ: HOWL) stake with 565K-share sale
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. insider affiliates of RA Capital reported open-market sales of an aggregate 565,167 shares of Common Stock of HOWL. The trades occurred on May 8, 11 and 12, 2026 at weighted average prices around $0.64 per share, with detailed ranges from $0.62 to $0.76 disclosed.
The shares were sold indirectly through RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. and RA Capital Nexus Fund II, L.P., with RA Capital Management, L.P. acting as investment manager. Following the latest transactions, one account held 406,282 shares and another held 5,709,858 shares of Common Stock indirectly. The Adviser, its general partner and related individuals disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 565,167 shares ($390,688)
Net Sell
6 txns
Insider
RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P., RA Capital Healthcare Fund LP, Kolchinsky Peter, Shah Rajeev M.
Role
null | null | null | null
Sold
565,167 shs ($391K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 94,432 | $0.64 | $60K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 6,719 | $0.64 | $4K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 81,678 | $0.67 | $55K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 5,812 | $0.67 | $4K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 351,514 | $0.71 | $250K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 25,012 | $0.71 | $18K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 5,709,858 shares (Indirect, See footnotes)
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.69 to $0.76 inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. Held directly by RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. (the "Fund"). RA Capital Management, L.P. (the "Adviser") is the investment manager for the Fund and RA Capital Nexus Fund II, L.P. (the "Nexus Fund II"). The general partner of the Adviser is RA Capital Management GP, LLC (the "Adviser GP"), of which Dr. Peter Kolchinsky and Mr. Rajeev Shah are the managing members. The Adviser, the Adviser GP, the Fund, Dr. Kolchinsky and Mr. Shah disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein. Held directly by Nexus Fund II. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.66 to $0.71 inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.62 to $0.65 inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 565,167 shares
Sale price May 12: $0.64 per share
Sale price May 11: $0.67 per share
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8 metrics
Total shares sold
565,167 shares
Aggregate open-market sales reported for May 8–12, 2026
Sale price May 12
$0.64 per share
Open-market sales on May 12, 2026
Sale price May 11
$0.67 per share
Open-market sales on May 11, 2026
Sale price May 8
$0.71 per share
Open-market sales on May 8, 2026
Post-trade holding 1
406,282 shares
Indirect holding in one RA Capital-related account after latest sale
Post-trade holding 2
5,709,858 shares
Indirect holding in another RA Capital-related account after latest sale
Price range footnote (high)
$0.76 per share
Upper end of disclosed trade range in one weighted average
Price range footnote (low)
$0.62 per share
Lower end of disclosed trade range in one weighted average
Key Terms
weighted average price, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, open-market sale, +2 more
6 terms
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
beneficial ownership financial
"disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein"
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
investment manager financial
"RA Capital Management, L.P. (the "Adviser") is the investment manager for the Fund"
indirect ownership financial
""direct_or_indirect": "I", "ownership_type": "indirect""
FAQ
What insider activity did RA Capital report in Werewolf Therapeutics (HOWL)?
RA Capital-affiliated entities reported open-market sales of 565,167 Werewolf Therapeutics (HOWL) shares. The transactions occurred over three days in May 2026 through investment funds they manage, rather than direct personal accounts of the individual reporting persons.
What does the weighted average price disclosure mean in the HOWL insider trades?
The weighted average price means each reported price reflects many individual trades executed within a stated range. For these HOWL sales, RA Capital funds traded between $0.62 and $0.76, and they offer to provide detailed trade-by-trade pricing information upon request.
Are the RA Capital sales in HOWL direct insider sales by individuals?
No, the sales were executed by RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. and Nexus Fund II, L.P. The Form 4 notes that RA Capital Management, its general partner and named individuals disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities except for any pecuniary interest they may have.