Wave Life Sciences (WVE) Research & Development (2014 - 2026)
Wave Life Sciences (WVE) recorded Research & Development of $53.84 million in Q3 2026, up 17.4% from $45.87 million a year earlier and up 5.0% from the prior quarter.
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Wave Life Sciences (WVE) Research & Development (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Wave Life Sciences' Research & Development came in at $205.39 million as of Sep 30, 2026, up 17.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $182.78 million, up 14.5% from FY2024.
- Annual Research & Development has increased for three straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 6.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Research & Development came in at $159.68 million in FY2024 (+22.8%), $130.01 million in FY2023 (+12.2%), $115.86 million in FY2022 (-4.9%) and $121.88 million in FY2021 (-6.9%).
- The Q3 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Research & Development in data going back to Q3 2014.
- On a year-over-year basis, Research & Development has increased for 16 consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 17.7% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Research & Development in the last five years was growth of 31.0% in Q4 2024, against a decline of 17.7% in Q1 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $51.29 million (Q2 2026), $47.44 million (Q1 2026) and $52.81 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,264.65 Bn | 1,238.27 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 4.25 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 677.74 Bn | 597.60 Bn | 17.30 Bn | 4.65 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 517.10 Bn | 485.11 Bn | 13.12 Bn | 2.57 Bn |
| 4 | Merck | 362.23 Bn | 325.17 Bn | 13.19 Bn | 4.54 Bn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 315.90 Bn | 276.16 Bn | 11.24 Bn | 2.85 Bn |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 289.40 Bn | 266.24 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 4.05 Bn |
| 7 | Amgen | 249.90 Bn | 201.56 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 2.11 Bn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 209.15 Bn | 184.26 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 1.61 Bn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 165.88 Bn | 113.23 Bn | 12.56 Bn | 3.02 Bn |
| 10 | Wave Life Sciences | 715.80 Mn | -1.23 Bn | - | 53.84 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 53.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 51.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 47.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 52.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 45.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 43.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 40.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 44.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 41.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 40.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 33.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 34.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 31.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 33.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 30.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 31.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 27.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 29.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 27.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 25.76 Mn |
API Access
Wave Life Sciences Research & Development API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=WVE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "WVE", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=WVE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();