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Wave Life Sciences (WVE) CFO awarded RSUs, options and sells shares for taxes

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Wave Life Sciences’ Chief Financial Officer Kyle Moran reported routine equity compensation and a related tax sale. On February 5, 2026, he received 45,625 restricted share units that vest in four equal annual installments from February 8, 2027 through February 8, 2030, and a share option for 273,750 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $12.75 per share, vesting 25% on February 8, 2027 and 6.25% quarterly thereafter until February 8, 2030. Following these grants, he held 137,973 ordinary shares and 273,750 options directly. On February 9, 2026, he sold 3,588 ordinary shares at $13.45 per share to cover taxes triggered by RSU vesting under an automatic sale provision, leaving 134,385 ordinary shares owned directly.

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Insider Moran Kyle
Role Chief Financial Officer
Sold 3,588 shs ($48K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Ordinary Shares 3,588 $13.45 $48K
Grant/Award Share Option (right to buy) 273,750 $0.00 $0.00
Grant/Award Ordinary Shares 45,625 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Share Option (right to buy) — 273,750 shares (Direct); Ordinary Shares — 134,385 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. Consists of restricted share units (RSUs). The RSUs vest in four equal annual installments of 25% on February 8, 2027 through February 8, 2030.
  2. F2. Includes 1,983 ordinary shares acquired on January 14, 2026, under the issuer's 2019 Employee Share Purchase Plan.
  3. F3. On February 9, 2026, the reporting person sold 3,588 ordinary shares solely to cover taxes associated with the vesting of restricted share units ("RSUs") on February 8, 2026. These sales were made pursuant to a provision in the reporting person's RSU agreement that requires automatic sales of shares to cover tax withholding obligations.
  4. F4. The option vests as to 25% of the shares on February 8, 2027, and vests as to an additional 6.25% of the shares quarterly thereafter until February 8, 2030.

FAQ

What insider transactions did WVE CFO Kyle Moran report on February 2026 Form 4?
Kyle Moran reported equity awards and a small tax-related sale. He received restricted share units, a large stock option grant, and sold 3,588 ordinary shares solely to cover tax withholding from RSU vesting under an automatic sale provision.

How many Wave Life Sciences (WVE) RSUs did the CFO receive and how do they vest?
He received 45,625 restricted share units. These RSUs vest in four equal annual installments of 25% each on February 8, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, providing a long-term, time-based alignment with Wave Life Sciences’ future performance and employment continuity.

What stock options were granted to WVE CFO Kyle Moran in this Form 4 filing?
He was granted an option to buy 273,750 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $12.75. The option vests 25% on February 8, 2027, then 6.25% quarterly until February 8, 2030, incentivizing multi-year value creation at Wave Life Sciences.

Why did the WVE CFO sell 3,588 ordinary shares on February 9, 2026?
He sold 3,588 shares solely to cover taxes from RSU vesting. The sale was required automatically under his RSU agreement to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the February 8, 2026 restricted share unit vesting event.

How many Wave Life Sciences ordinary shares does the CFO own after these transactions?
After the reported February 2026 transactions, Kyle Moran directly owns 134,385 ordinary shares. This reflects his equity position after receiving RSUs, exercising no options, and selling 3,588 shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to vested restricted share units.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Moran Kyle
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.,
733 CONCORD AVE.
(Street)
CAMBRIDGE MA 02138
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Wave Life Sciences Ltd. [ WVE ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/05/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Ordinary Shares 02/05/2026 A 45,625(1) A $0.00 137,973(2) D
Ordinary Shares 02/09/2026 S(3) 3,588 D $13.45 134,385 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Share Option (right to buy) $12.75 02/05/2026 A 273,750 (4) 02/05/2036 Ordinary Shares 273,750 $0.00 273,750 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Consists of restricted share units (RSUs). The RSUs vest in four equal annual installments of 25% on February 8, 2027 through February 8, 2030.
2. Includes 1,983 ordinary shares acquired on January 14, 2026, under the issuer's 2019 Employee Share Purchase Plan.
3. On February 9, 2026, the reporting person sold 3,588 ordinary shares solely to cover taxes associated with the vesting of restricted share units ("RSUs") on February 8, 2026. These sales were made pursuant to a provision in the reporting person's RSU agreement that requires automatic sales of shares to cover tax withholding obligations.
4. The option vests as to 25% of the shares on February 8, 2027, and vests as to an additional 6.25% of the shares quarterly thereafter until February 8, 2030.
/s/ Kyle Moran 02/11/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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