Wave Life Sciences Ltd (WVE) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Wave Life Sciences Ltd · NASDAQ
$4.91+0.05 (+1.03%)
15-min delayed · Sep 8, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 13 firms covering Wave Life Sciences Ltd, 13 rate it Buy or better, 0 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. The target range is very wide, $12.00 to $43.00 (about 3.6x), which points to deep disagreement over how to value the company rather than near-term timing. The average target of $20.13 sits 310% above the current $4.91. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $-0.33 next quarter toward $-1.19 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS13 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy13100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 13 analysts giving stock ratings to Wave Life Sciences Ltd.
As of Sep, 13 of 13 firms rate WVE a Buy (0 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
WVE EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$-0.33
Range $-0.42 – $-0.24 · 12 analysts · +10% YoY
Next period, 12 analysts expect Wave Life Sciences Ltd to earn $-0.33 a share (range $-0.42 – $-0.24), versus $-0.30 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $-1.11, growing to $-1.19 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$6.0M
Range $0 – $23.5M · 12 analysts · -65% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $6.0M (range $0 – $23.5M), -65.3% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $52.3M, rising to $37.0M next year.
Top analysts covering Wave Life Sciences Ltd
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on WVE.
#1
Luca Issi
RBC Capital · Rank #1
Buy
$15.00+205.5% to target
Overall win rate
55%
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#2
Andrew Fein
HC Wainwright & Co. · Rank #55
Buy
$13.00+164.8% to target
Overall win rate
46%
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#3
Roger Song
Jefferies · Rank #101
Buy
$18.00+266.6% to target
Overall win rate
43%
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#4
WI
Whitney Ijem
Canaccord Genuity · Rank #350
Buy
$43.00+775.8% to target
Overall win rate
32%
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#5
SS
Samantha Semenkow
Citigroup
Buy
$19.00+287.0% to target
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WVE stock forecast FAQ
What is WVE's average 12-month price target?+
The 8 analysts with a live target average $20.13 for Wave Life Sciences Ltd over the next 12 months, ranging from a $43.00 high to a $12.00 low.
Is WVE stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 13 analyst ratings, 13 are Buy or Strong Buy, 0 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for WVE?+
The Street-high target is $43.00 (Canaccord Genuity), and the Street-low is $12.00 (Wedbush). The average of all 8 active targets is $20.13.
How many Wall Street analysts cover WVE?+
13 analysts have an active rating on Wave Life Sciences Ltd, and 8 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering WVE?+
Among analysts who currently cover WVE, Luca Issi of RBC Capital has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #1). Their current call is Buy with a $15.00 target.
What is Wave Life Sciences Ltd's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $-0.33 per share (range $-0.42 – $-0.24) across 12 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $-1.11, rising to $-1.19 the following year.
How much revenue is Wave Life Sciences Ltd expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $6.0M (range $0 – $23.5M). Full-year revenue is projected at $52.3M, growing to $37.0M next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading WVE lately?+
As of Sep, 13 of 13 firms rate WVE a Buy (0 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their WVE calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
