Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims Against WPP plc

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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is investigating potential claims against WPP plc, a leading global marketing services company, regarding its allegedly false and misleading statements about its expected revenue for fiscal year 2025. The investigation alleges that WPP's executives made statements about the company's efforts to revitalize and simplify its media division, which turned out to be false. The company's stock price fell significantly after it revealed a deterioration in performance due to macro uncertainty and weaker net new business. Investors who purchased WPP's securities between August 3, 2023, and July 8, 2025, may be eligible to join the class action lawsuit.

Key Takeaways:

  • The lawsuit claims that WPP's executives made false and misleading statements about the company's expected revenue for fiscal year 2025.
  • The company's stock price fell significantly after it revealed a deterioration in performance due to macro uncertainty and weaker net new business.
  • Investors who purchased WPP's securities between August 3, 2023, and July 8, 2025, may be eligible to join the class action lawsuit.
  • WPP attributed its misfortune to both "continued macro uncertainty" and "weaker net new business than originally anticipated."
  • The company's media arm began to lose significant market share to its competitors.
  • Investors and analysts reacted immediately to WPP's revelation, causing the company's stock price to decline dramatically.
  • The price of WPP's common stock declined from $35.82 per share on July 8, 2025, to $29.34 per share on July 9, 2025, a decline of about 18.1% in the span of just a single day.

Statistics:

  • 18.1% decline in WPP's stock price from $35.82 on July 8, 2025, to $29.34 per share on July 9, 2025.
  • $35.82 - the closing market price of WPP's common stock on July 8, 2025.
  • $29.34 - the closing market price of WPP's common stock on July 9, 2025.
  • August 3, 2023 - the start date of the class period.
  • July 8, 2025 - the end date of the class period.

Sources:

  • Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP news release dated December 8, 2025.