WPP Faces Securities Fraud Class Action; Investors Urged to Note Deadline
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Globenewswire
Updated: 58 minutes ago0mins
- Lawsuit Reminder: Bernstein Liebhard LLP alerts WPP plc investors of a securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the company and its executives, with a deadline of December 8, 2025, for those who traded shares between February 22, 2024, and July 8, 2025, emphasizing the need for investors to act to protect their rights.
- Investment Losses: The lawsuit alleges that WPP made false statements regarding its media arm's ability to handle ongoing macroeconomic challenges, resulting in investor losses during the holding period, which could negatively impact the company's reputation and future stock performance.
- Legal Representation: Investors wishing to serve as lead plaintiffs must file documents by the deadline, while those who choose not to participate can remain absent class members, indicating the complexity of legal proceedings and the options available to investors.
- Law Firm Background: Bernstein Liebhard LLP has recovered over $3.5 billion for clients since 1993 and is well-regarded in the class action field, highlighting its expertise and success in protecting investor rights.
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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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0 Buy
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1 Sell
Moderate Sell
Current: 19.310
Low
24.00
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High
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
Reason
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
Reason
JPMorgan
Price Target
2025-10-31
downgrade
Neutral
Reason
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
downgrade
2025-10-31
Reason
Deutsche Bank
Steve Liechti
Price Target
2025-10-31
downgrade
Buy
Reason
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
downgrade
$27 -> $24
2025-09-25
Reason
BofA
Adrien de Saint Hilaire
Price Target
$27 -> $24
2025-09-25
downgrade
Underperform
Reason
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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