Hagens Berman Investigates Klarna's IPO Misstatements
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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Source: PRnewswire
- Lawsuit Investigation: Hagens Berman is investigating Klarna Group plc (NYSE:KLAR) for alleged misstatements in its September 2025 IPO documents, with a lead plaintiff deadline of February 20, 2026, for affected investors to submit their losses.
- Surge in Credit Losses: Just weeks after the IPO, Klarna reported a staggering 102% year-over-year increase in its credit loss provisions, raising serious questions about the transparency of its IPO documents and causing shares to plummet well below the $40 offering price.
- Consumer Risk Concerns: The investigation highlights that Klarna's IPO documents allegedly failed to disclose its aggressive lending practices to financially vulnerable consumers for high-risk items like fast-food deliveries, potentially misleading investors about the sustainability of its credit modeling.
- Investor Rights Protection: Hagens Berman urges affected investors to contact the firm promptly to safeguard their rights in the upcoming litigation, ensuring accountability for Klarna's potential fraudulent activities.
Analyst Views on KLAR
Wall Street analysts forecast KLAR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for KLAR is 44.36 USD with a low forecast of 36.00 USD and a high forecast of 55.00 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.
11 Analyst Rating
9 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 27.700
Low
36.00
Averages
44.36
High
55.00
Current: 27.700
Low
36.00
Averages
44.36
High
55.00
About KLAR
Klarna Group Plc is a United Kingdom-based technology company focused on developing commerce networks. The Company is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered global payments network and shopping assistant. It provides consumers and merchants with a range of solutions, including payment, advertising and digital retail banking, through several channels. Its online payments solution is designed to bridge uncertainty in the transactions between consumers and merchants by providing short-term credit to consumers interest-free. Its range of payment options allows consumers to purchase what they choose, both online and offline. Its payment solutions include Pay in Full, Pay Later and Fair Financing. Its Pay in Full instantly settles purchases at the time of the transaction. Its Pay Later enables consumers to purchase goods or services at the time of the transaction and pay the full amount at a later date. Its Fair Financing allows consumers to pay for their purchase over a longer duration.
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.
