DeFi Technologies Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Misleading Statements Impacting Shareholder Value
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Globenewswire
Updated: 59 minutes ago0mins
- Class Action Initiated: DeFi Technologies Inc. is facing a class action lawsuit for failing to disclose critical business delays during the period from May 12 to November 14, 2025, with shareholders able to file lead plaintiff motions by January 30, 2026, highlighting serious governance and transparency issues within the company.
- Revenue Guidance Downgrade: The lawsuit alleges that DeFi did not adequately disclose competitive pressures on its arbitrage strategy, making it unlikely to meet its revenue guidance for fiscal year 2025, which could further undermine shareholder confidence.
- Liquidity Issues Exposed: Concurrently, Blue Owl Capital is also facing a class action lawsuit, with allegations that it failed to disclose liquidity issues during the period from February 6 to November 16, 2025, potentially leading to limitations or halts on certain BDC redemptions, increasing investor anxiety.
- Legal Consultation Recommended: Investors are encouraged to contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz to understand their legal rights, indicating a rising demand for legal support among shareholders amid increasing market uncertainties.
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Analyst Views on DEFT
Wall Street analysts forecast DEFT stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DEFT is 3.07 USD with a low forecast of 1.78 USD and a high forecast of 5.51 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.
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Strong Buy
Current: 1.310
Low
1.78
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3.07
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5.51
Current: 1.310
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1.78
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3.07
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5.51
Benchmark
Mark Palmer
Buy
downgrade
$8 -> $3
2025-11-21
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Benchmark
Mark Palmer
Price Target
$8 -> $3
2025-11-21
downgrade
Buy
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Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer lowered the firm's price target on DeFi Technologies to $3 from $8 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. DeFi's sharply reduced 2025 revenue guidance and the surprise announcement that co-founder Olivier Roussy Newton would step down as CEO and executive chairman "might, at first glance, look like the hallmarks of a broken story," but such an assessment is not supported by the fundamentals, the analyst tells investors.
Northland
Outperform
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downgrade
$5
2025-11-17
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Northland
Price Target
$5
2025-11-17
downgrade
Outperform
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NULL
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Northland lowered the firm's price target on DeFi Technologies to $2.50 from $5 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares following the company's Q3 report. DeFi Alpha delays are driving a lowered outlook, the analyst tells investors.
B. Riley
Buy
downgrade
$3
2025-10-23
Reason
B. Riley
Price Target
$3
2025-10-23
downgrade
Buy
Reason
B. Riley lowered the firm's price target on DeFi Technologies to $3 from $5.71 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm reduced its fee and staking revenue targets for 2025 based on current trends.
Maxim
Allen Klee
Buy
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$7
2025-05-27
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Maxim
Allen Klee
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$7
2025-05-27
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Buy
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Maxim analyst Allen Klee raised the firm's price target on DeFi Technologies to $7 from $6.50 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after its Q1 results. The company's assets under management saw a slight decline on lower crypto prices in the quarter, though fund inflows and a price rebound support higher fees, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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About DEFT
DeFi Technologies Inc. is a financial technology company that pioneers the convergence of traditional capital markets with decentralized finance (DeFi). The Company’s business lines include Asset Management, DeFi Alpha, Stillman Digital, DeFi Ventures, and Reflexivity Research LLC. In the asset management business, the Company, through its subsidiaries, Valour Inc. and Valour Digital Securities Limited) is developing Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) that synthetically track the value of a single DeFi protocol or a basket of protocols. Defi Alpha, a specialized arbitrage trading desk with the focus is to identify low-risk arbitrage opportunities within the crypto ecosystem. Stillman Digital is a digital asset liquidity provider that offers liquidity solutions for businesses, focusing on industry-leading trade execution, settlement and technology. The Company’s Research Reflexivity LLC line of business specializes in producing cutting-edge research reports for the cryptocurrency industry.
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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.
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