Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ: WVE) director reports option exercises and stock sales
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Wave Life Sciences Ltd. director Christian Henry reported a series of option exercises and share sales in the company’s ordinary shares. On December 8, 2025, he exercised options to buy 42,000 shares at $5.97, 15,000 shares at $3.50, and 30,000 shares at $4.585 per share, all from fully vested options. He then sold 6,445 shares at $12.75, 42,000 shares at $12.75, 15,000 shares at a weighted-average price of $14.07 (with individual trades between $14.00 and $14.14), and 30,000 shares at a weighted-average price of $18.02 (with trades between $18.00 and $18.19). After these transactions, he directly owned 12,700 ordinary shares and retained options for 6,000 shares at $3.50 and 15,000 shares at $4.585. All trades were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 6, 2025.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Share Option (right to buy) | 42,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Share Option (right to buy) | 15,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Share Option (right to buy) | 30,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 6,445 | $12.75 | $82K |
| Exercise | Ordinary Shares | 42,000 | $5.97 | $251K |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 42,000 | $12.75 | $536K |
| Exercise | Ordinary Shares | 15,000 | $3.50 | $53K |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 15,000 | $14.07 | $211K |
| Exercise | Ordinary Shares | 30,000 | $4.585 | $138K |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 30,000 | $18.02 | $541K |
Footnotes (1)
- The option exercise and sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 6, 2025. These share options are fully vested. The price reflected is the weighted-average sale price for shares sold. The shares were sold in multiple transactions and the range of sale prices for the transactions reported was $14.00 to $14.14 per share. The reporting person undertakes 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. The price reflected is the weighted-average sale price for shares sold. The shares were sold in multiple transactions and the range of sale prices for the transactions reported was $18.00 to $18.19 per share. The reporting person undertakes 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.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Wave Life Sciences (WVE) report in this Form 4?
The report shows director Christian Henry exercised multiple stock options and sold ordinary shares of Wave Life Sciences Ltd. on December 8, 2025, and discloses his updated share and option holdings.
What stock options did the Wave Life Sciences (WVE) director exercise in this filing?
He exercised options to buy 42,000 ordinary shares at $5.97 per share (expiring August 16, 2026), 15,000 shares at $3.50 (expiring August 15, 2027), and 30,000 shares at $4.585 (expiring August 7, 2028). These options are described as fully vested.
What stock options remain outstanding for the Wave Life Sciences (WVE) director after the Form 4 transactions?
After exercising options, he held 6,000 remaining options with an exercise price of $3.50 per share and 15,000 options with an exercise price of $4.585 per share.
Were the Wave Life Sciences (WVE) insider trades made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The option exercises and related sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that the reporting person adopted on August 6, 2025, as disclosed in the explanation of responses.