v3.26.1
Stock Compensation
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock Compensation

7. STOCK COMPENSATION

Equity Plans

2024 Inducement Plan

In February 2024, the Company adopted the 2024 Inducement Plan (Inducement Plan). The Inducement Plan was adopted by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors without stockholder approval pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and subsequently amended in August 2024, January 2025, September 2025, and March 2026. In accordance with Rule 5635(c)(4), awards made under the Inducement Plan, including stock options and restricted stock units, may only be granted to newly hired employees as a material inducement to accept employment with the Company. Stock options granted under the Inducement Plan expire no later than ten years from the date of grant.

2021 Equity Incentive Plan and 2017 Equity Incentive Plan

The 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (2021 EIP) and the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (2017 EIP) became effective in May 2021 and February 2017, respectively. The Company may not grant any additional awards under the 2017 EIP. The 2017 EIP will continue to govern outstanding equity awards granted thereunder. Stock options granted under the 2021 EIP and 2017 EIP expire no later than 10 years from the date of grant.

2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) became effective in May 2021. As of June 30, 2026, 220,042 shares have been issued pursuant to the ESPP. The ESPP generally provides for six-month consecutive offering periods beginning every September 14 and March 14. The ESPP is a compensatory plan as defined by the authoritative guidance for stock compensation.

The table below summarizes the Company's equity plans as of June 30, 2026:

 

Plan

 

Maximum Number of Shares Authorized

 

 

Shares Available for Future Issuance

 

2024 Inducement Plan

 

 

4,390,000

 

 

 

655,797

 

2021 Equity Incentive Plan

 

 

13,614,767

 

 

 

3,978,065

 

2017 Equity Incentive Plan

 

 

2,275,305

 

 

 

 

2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

 

2,029,448

 

 

 

1,809,406

 

Option Activity

Stock option activity under the 2017 EIP, 2021 EIP, and 2024 Inducement Plan for the period ended June 30, 2026 is summarized as follows:

 

 

Number of Options

 

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share

 

 

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)

 

 

Aggregate Intrinsic Value (000s)

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2025

 

 

8,395,290

 

 

$

19.59

 

 

 

7.58

 

 

$

260,696

 

Granted

 

 

2,155,339

 

 

$

41.93

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(322,634

)

 

$

13.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancelled and forfeited

 

 

(312,144

)

 

$

32.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of June 30, 2026

 

 

9,915,851

 

 

$

24.23

 

 

 

7.59

 

 

$

187,146

 

Options exercisable as of June 30, 2026

 

 

5,019,619

 

 

$

16.62

 

 

 

6.43

 

 

$

132,361

 

Vested and expected to vest as of June 30, 2026

 

 

9,915,851

 

 

$

24.23

 

 

 

7.59

 

 

$

187,146

 

The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was $4.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was $8.7 million and $3.7 million, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was $30.02 per share and $20.20 per share, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was $34.73 per share and $23.43 per share, respectively.

Award Activity

The Company grants restricted stock units (RSU) pursuant to the 2021 EIP and satisfies such grants through the issuance of the Company’s Class A common stock. The following table shows RSU activity for the period ended June 30, 2026:

 

 

 

Number of Shares

 

 

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share

 

Unvested balance as of December 31, 2025

 

 

1,599,840

 

 

$

28.67

 

Granted

 

 

1,031,465

 

 

 

42.46

 

Vested

 

 

(295,870

)

 

 

27.12

 

Cancelled and forfeited

 

 

(144,673

)

 

 

29.99

 

Unvested balance as of June 30, 2026

 

 

2,190,762

 

 

$

35.28

 

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

The following tables summarize the stock-based compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock units granted to employees and non-employees and for ESPP stock-based compensation that was recorded in the Company’s condensed statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Research and development

 

$

6,977

 

 

$

4,328

 

 

$

13,406

 

 

$

7,753

 

General and administrative

 

 

8,886

 

 

 

5,144

 

 

 

15,665

 

 

 

9,463

 

Total stock-based compensation expense

 

$

15,863

 

 

$

9,472

 

 

$

29,071

 

 

$

17,216

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Employees

 

$

15,155

 

 

$

8,847

 

 

$

27,834

 

 

$

15,836

 

Non-employees

 

 

708

 

 

 

625

 

 

 

1,237

 

 

 

1,380

 

Total stock-based compensation expense

 

$

15,863

 

 

$

9,472

 

 

$

29,071

 

 

$

17,216

 

 

As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $107.8 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.7 years. For the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company recognized $10.4 million and $6.9 million of stock-based compensation expense for stock options, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company recognized $19.3 million and $12.8 million of stock-based compensation expense for stock options, respectively.

As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $68.4 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.1 years. For the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company recognized $5.1 million and $2.4 million of stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock units, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company recognized $9.1 million and $4.1 million of stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock units, respectively.

Stock-based compensation expense related to the ESPP for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense related to the ESPP for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was $0.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

The fair value of stock options granted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

2026

2025

 

2026

2025

Expected term (in years)

 

5.5 6.1

5.5 – 6.1

 

5.5 6.1

5.5 6.1

Expected volatility

 

78.1% – 82.5%

81.8% – 83.9%

 

78.1% – 87.6%

81.8% – 83.9%

Risk-free rate

 

4.0% – 4.3%

3.8% – 4.3%

 

3.7% – 4.3%

3.8% – 4.5%

Dividend yield