Agilon Health Faces Class Action Lawsuit, Stock Plummets 51.52%
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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Source: Globenewswire
- Class Action Filed: Pomerantz LLP has initiated a class action lawsuit against Agilon Health, alleging securities fraud by the company and certain officers, with investors advised to apply as Lead Plaintiff by March 2, 2026, to protect their interests.
- Executive Departure Impact: On August 4, 2025, Agilon announced the resignation of CEO Steven Sell, indicating that the company is facing more severe industry headwinds than previously anticipated, which has led to a decline in market confidence regarding its future performance.
- Financial Guidance Suspension: On the same day, Agilon suspended its previously issued financial guidance for 2025, reflecting uncertainty about future earnings and exacerbating investor concerns about the company's financial health.
- Stock Price Volatility: Following the announcement, Agilon's stock price plummeted by 51.52% to close at $0.88 per share on August 5, 2025, demonstrating a strong market reaction to the company's deteriorating financial outlook.
Analyst Views on AGL
Wall Street analysts forecast AGL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AGL is 1.15 USD with a low forecast of 0.50 USD and a high forecast of 1.50 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
7 Hold
2 Sell
Hold
Current: 0.986
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0.50
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1.15
High
1.50
Current: 0.986
Low
0.50
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1.15
High
1.50
About AGL
agilon health, inc. is a healthcare company. It enables primary care physicians (PCP) to be the agents for change in the communities they serve. Through its combination of the agilon platform, a long-term partnership model with existing physician groups and a growing network of like-minded physicians, it offers healthcare for seniors across communities throughout the United States. Its model operates by primarily forming risk-bearing entities (RBEs) within local geographies, that enter into arrangements with payors providing for monthly payments to manage the total healthcare needs of its physician partners’ attributed patients (or global capitation arrangements). It focuses on community-based physician groups and is built around three key elements: agilon’s platform, agilon’s long-term physician partnership approach, and agilon’s network. The agilon platform is holistic in supporting the rapid transition to a Total Care Model with technology, people, process and capital.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
