BBWI Securities Fraud Lawsuit Filed: Investor Losses Overview
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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Source: PRnewswire
- Lawsuit Background: On January 18, 2026, Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP announced a securities fraud class action lawsuit against Bath & Body Works, Inc., covering investors from June 4, 2024, to November 19, 2025, indicating significant false statements made by the company during this period.
- Investor Losses: The lawsuit alleges that Bath & Body Works' strategy failed to effectively attract customers, resulting in net sales growth falling short of expectations, which could lead to substantial financial losses for investors and negatively impact the company's reputation and future financing capabilities.
- Lead Plaintiff Process: Investors must apply by March 13, 2026, to become lead plaintiffs in the class action, representing all affected investors in the litigation to ensure their rights to any potential recovery.
- Law Firm Background: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP is a leading law firm focused on securities fraud class actions, having successfully represented numerous large investors, showcasing its strong capabilities and influence in the securities litigation field.
Analyst Views on BBWI
Wall Street analysts forecast BBWI stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BBWI is 30.50 USD with a low forecast of 15.00 USD and a high forecast of 43.00 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.
13 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 23.400
Low
15.00
Averages
30.50
High
43.00
Current: 23.400
Low
15.00
Averages
30.50
High
43.00
About BBWI
Bath & Body Works, Inc. is a global omnichannel retailer focused on personal care and home fragrance. The Company offers a range of fragrances for the body and home, including selling collections for 3-wick candles, home fragrance diffusers, fine fragrance mists, liquid hand soaps, body lotions and body creams. It delivers customers their fragrances in multiple forms and categories. The Company sells merchandise through its retail stores in the United States and Canada, and through its Websites and other channels, under the Bath & Body Works, White Barn and other brand names. The Company’s international business is conducted through franchise, license and wholesale partners. It provides in-store experiences at more than 1,890 Company-operated Bath & Body Works locations in the United States and Canada, more than 525 international franchised locations and an online storefront at bathandbodyworks.com. Additionally, it offers a buy online pick-up in-store (BOPIS) option.
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.
