WPP Faces Class Action Lawsuit for Securities Fraud, Investors Can Claim Damages
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Globenewswire
Updated: Nov 28 20250mins
- Lawsuit Initiation: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman has filed a class action lawsuit against WPP, alleging that the company made false statements from February 27 to July 8, 2025, leading investors to purchase securities at artificially inflated prices.
- Market Share Loss: The complaint highlights that WPP's media arm lost significant market share during this period, and the company failed to effectively manage ongoing macroeconomic challenges, impacting its competitive position in the market.
- Information Concealment: WPP is accused of failing to disclose the true state of its media operations, which misled investors regarding the company's prospects and adversely affected stock performance.
- Claim Deadline: Affected investors must apply by December 8, 2025, to be appointed as lead plaintiffs for potential recovery, with the law firm operating on a contingency fee basis, charging only upon successful recovery.
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Analyst Views on WPP
Wall Street analysts forecast WPP stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for WPP is USD with a low forecast of 24.00 USD and a high forecast of 24.00 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.
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Moderate Sell
Current: 19.310
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24.00
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24.00
Current: 19.310
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24.00
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24.00
Morgan Stanley
Equal Weight
downgrade
2025-10-31
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Morgan Stanley
Price Target
2025-10-31
downgrade
Equal Weight
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Morgan Stanley lowered the firm's price target on WPP to 410 GBp from 450 GBp and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares.
JPMorgan
Neutral
downgrade
2025-10-31
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JPMorgan
Price Target
2025-10-31
downgrade
Neutral
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JPMorgan lowered the firm's price target on WPP to 360 GBp from 420 GBp and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Deutsche Bank
Steve Liechti
Buy
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2025-10-31
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Deutsche Bank
Steve Liechti
Price Target
2025-10-31
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Buy
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Deutsche Bank analyst Steve Liechti lowered the firm's price target on WPP to 510 GBp from 550 GBp and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
BofA
Adrien de Saint Hilaire
Underperform
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$27 -> $24
2025-09-25
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BofA
Adrien de Saint Hilaire
Price Target
$27 -> $24
2025-09-25
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Underperform
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BofA analyst Adrien de Saint Hilaire lowered the firm's price target on WPP to $24 from $27 and keeps an Underperform rating on the shares. With ad agencies set to report Q3 results between mid and late October, the firm tells investors that it expects a "cautious message" from WPP as the company "enters yet again a long and potentially disruptive restructuring cycle." The firm reduced its 2026 and 2027 EPS estimates by 1%-2% on slightly lower organic sales growth, the analyst noted in a preview.
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About WPP
WPP plc is a United Kingdom-based creative transformation company. The Company offers national and multinational clients a comprehensive range of communications, experience, commerce, and technology services. Its segments include Global Integrated Agencies, Public Relations, and Specialist Agencies. The Global Integrated Agencies segment includes creative agencies and media agencies. Its creative agencies provide advertising campaigns, experiences, e-commerce strategies and platforms, technology services such as CRM implementation, and more. The Company's media agencies connect brands with consumers - planning, buying and activating the distribution of creative content across the full range of media channels including digital display, search, social, television, print and billboards. The Public Relations segment helps clients communicate with their stakeholders, build reputation and manage risk. The Specialist Agencies provide customized services, including branding and design.
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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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