LENZ THERAPEUTICS INC LENZ
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 52635N103
- SectorHealth care
- IndustryBiological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances)
- HeadquartersSolana Beach, CA
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($78.9k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 31.4m as of 2026-08-05, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $5.68. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($873.6k notional), 5 hold puts ($1.2m).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 57 |
| Q2 2024 | 66 |
| Q3 2024 | 79 |
| Q4 2024 | 96 |
| Q1 2025 | 106 |
| Q2 2025 | 115 |
| Q3 2025 | 166 |
| Q4 2025 | 161 |
| Q1 2026 | 145 |
| Q2 2026 | 144 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 41 | 25 |
| Q4 2024 | 53 | 29 |
| Q1 2025 | 53 | 39 |
| Q2 2025 | 79 | 31 |
| Q3 2025 | 121 | 29 |
| Q4 2025 | 100 | 88 |
| Q1 2026 | 86 | 76 |
| Q2 2026 | 87 | 61 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $2.0m | $6.5m | 3.33 |
| Q4 2025 | $2.7m | $5.3m | 1.92 |
| Q1 2026 | $1.1m | $2.4m | 2.19 |
| Q2 2026 | $873.6k | $1.2m | 1.39 |
Biggest buyers
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +639.2k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | New | +482.2k |
| Aberdeen Group plc | Added | +391.7k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | New | +363.2k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | Added | +332.8k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +315.3k |
| Trexquant Investment LP | Added | +283.1k |
| Blue Owl Capital Holdings LP | Added | +250.0k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Added | +240.6k |
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | New | +200.3k |
Biggest sellers
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | Sold out | -1.1m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -292.1k |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | Sold out | -283.2k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Reduced | -215.4k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -175.9k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | Sold out | -145.5k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Sold out | -110.3k |
| BARCLAYS PLC | Reduced | -101.3k |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC | Reduced | -101.0k |
| XTX Topco Ltd | Reduced | -90.4k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $616.8k108.6k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $221.0k38.9k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $25.6k4.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $10.2k1.8k shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $618.0k108.8k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $327.7k57.7k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $191.4k33.7k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $46.0k8.1k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $33.5k5.9k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. 13D · may seek influence -1.5 pts · filed 2025-11-07 | 13.6% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution +0.9 pts · filed 2026-04-27 | 5.8% |
| FMR LLC 13G · institution -6.1 pts · filed 2026-09-08 | 5.7% |
| BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-10-27 | 5.2% |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 13G · passive investor new · filed 2026-04-08 | 5.1% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC (3.7%, 2026-10-21), Ridgeback Capital Investments L.P. (0.0%, 2026-02-17), Point72 Asset Management, L.P. (4.8%, 2025-11-14), Paradigm Biocapital Advisors LP (3.8%, 2025-11-14)
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2 | $289.3k | 1 | $261.0k | $261.0k |
| Q1 2026 | 3 | $365.6k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported since 1 Apr 2026.
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. 0.21% of their portfolio | 4.2m $23.7m | Unchanged |
| Alpha Wave Global, LP 0.33% of their portfolio | 3.6m $20.5m | Unchanged |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.6m $20.2m | Reduced -38.9k |
| Versant Venture Management, LLC 9.28% of their portfolio | 2.7m $15.1m | Unchanged |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.3m $13.0m | Added +315.3k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.7m $9.9m | Added +240.6k |
| Aberdeen Group plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.5m $8.8m | Added +391.7k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.5m $8.6m | Added +639.2k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $6.2m | Added +56.6k |
| 72 Investment Holdings, LLC 11.57% of their portfolio | 1.0m $5.8m | Unchanged |
| Blue Owl Capital Holdings LP 0.65% of their portfolio | 756.7k $4.3m | Added +250.0k |
| C WorldWide Group Holding A/S 0.10% of their portfolio | 700.0k $4.0m | Unchanged |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 564.7k $3.2m | Added +40.1k |
| Trexquant Investment LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 497.5k $2.8m | Added +283.1k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 493.1k $2.8m | Added +332.8k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 482.2k $2.7m | New |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 473.0k $2.7m | Reduced -175.9k |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 472.2k $2.7m | Unchanged |
| TANG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 451.1k $2.6m | Unchanged |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 438.9k $2.5m | Reduced -24.6k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 406.7k $2.3m | Added +4.4k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 363.2k $2.1m | New |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 285.6k $1.6m | Reduced -215.4k |
| Rock Springs Capital Management LP 0.07% of their portfolio | 257.5k $1.5m | Unchanged |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 255.4k $1.5m | Reduced -292.1k |
| DISCOVERY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC / CT 0.06% of their portfolio | 241.3k $1.4m | Unchanged |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 227.7k $1.3m | Added +87.4k |
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 200.3k $1.1m | New |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 193.3k $1.1m | Added +40.3k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 187.1k $1.1m | Added +1.5k |
| SCOGGIN MANAGEMENT LP 0.24% of their portfolio | 175.0k $994.0k | Added +50.0k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 172.8k $981.5k | Added +23.3k |
| Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 154.1k $875.0k | New |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 150.7k $855.7k | Reduced -33.1k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 149.4k $848.8k | Reduced -547 |
| OCCUDO QUANTITATIVE STRATEGIES LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 146.4k $831.4k | New |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 137.7k $782.2k | Added +90.1k |
| XTX Topco Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 130.6k $742.0k | Reduced -90.4k |
| Jump Financial, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 112.2k $637.2k | Added +12.0k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 111.8k $635.2k | Reduced -45.2k |
| Affinity Asset Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 100.0k $568.0k | Unchanged |
| Woodline Partners LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 100.0k $568.0k | Unchanged |
| MANGROVE PARTNERS IM, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 96.7k $549.5k | New |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 92.3k $524.5k | Added +19.0k |
| KBC Group NV 0.00% of their portfolio | 90.4k $514.0k | Unchanged |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 79.8k $448.5k | Added +57.9k |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 74.9k $425.6k | Added +37.7k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 73.2k $416.0k | Added +33.6k |
| Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 70.7k $401.7k | Reduced -88.0k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 70.6k $401.2k | New |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 67.4k $382.0k | Reduced -27.8k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 56.0k $318.2k | Added +6.2k |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 53.5k $303.7k | Added +14.2k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.1k $284.6k | Reduced -101.3k |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.1k $279.1k | New |
| Jain Global LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.2k $273.7k | Added +11.0k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 46.6k $264.9k | Added +6.4k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.0k $255.6k | New |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 40.7k $231.0k | Added +35.8k |
| State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.00% of their portfolio | 37.2k $211.0k | Added +13.0k |
| ALLSTATE CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.3k $200.3k | New |
| KELLEHER FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.03% of their portfolio | 34.0k $193.4k | Added +17.0k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.3k $188.9k | Reduced -4.1k |
| Atom Investors LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 31.8k $180.8k | New |
| IEQ CAPITAL, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.7k $168.7k | Added +10.9k |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.3k $155.1k | Unchanged |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.4k $241.4k | Added +13.0k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.3k $149.0k | Added +5.7k |
| DNB Asset Management AS 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.0k $142.0k | Added +4.2k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.9k $141.6k | Reduced -17.0k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.1k $137.1k | Added +1.7k |
| Virtu Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 21.9k $124.0k | Reduced -16.6k |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.6k $116.8k | New |
| Aigen Investment Management, LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 20.1k $113.9k | New |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.0k $113.8k | New |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.2k $103.4k | Added +4.6k |
| SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.9k $101.7k | New |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.8k $101.1k | Added +3.8k |
| PRELUDE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.7k $100.5k | Added +1.6k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.3k $92.5k | Added +1.0k |
| HARBOR CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 16.3k $92.0k | Added +2.4k |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.1k $91.2k | Reduced -101.0k |
| Marex Group Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.0k $90.9k | Unchanged |
| Verdad Advisers, LP 0.09% of their portfolio | 15.9k $90.3k | New |
| Abel Hall, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 15.9k $90.2k | New |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.0k $85.0k | Added +4.0k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.3k $75.3k | Reduced -1.7k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.0k $73.8k | New |
| AXQ CAPITAL, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.7k $72.4k | Reduced -41.8k |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.3k $69.8k | New |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.0k $69.0k | Added +1.1k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.6k $66.1k | New |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.2k $63.5k | Added +6.4k |
| AlphaCore Capital LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.7k $60.7k | Added +678 |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.4k $53.6k | Added +67 |
| NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.3k $52.8k | Added +9.3k |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.6k $49.1k | Unchanged |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.8k $32.9k | Unchanged |
| Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.2k $29.8k | Added +4.5k |
| China Universal Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.0k $28.3k | Reduced -563 |