Bath & Body Works Hit With Securities Class Action Over Strategy Claims

Overview

• Multiple investor-rights firms say a federal class action has been filed for purchasers of BBWI securities from June 4, 2024 through November 19, 2025.
• The complaint alleges the company misled investors by touting growth from 'adjacencies, collaborations and promotions' that did not expand the customer base or deliver the stated net‑sales gains.
• Filings assert the company leaned on brand collaborations to 'carry quarters,' which allegedly obscured otherwise weaker underlying results.
• On Nov. 20, 2025, the company reported a 1% revenue decline and a 26% drop in net income to $77 million, cut full‑year EPS guidance to at least $2.83, and its shares fell 24.8% to $15.82.
• Plaintiffs bring claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) and SEC Rule 10b‑5, with cases noted in the Southern District of Ohio and lead‑plaintiff deadlines cited as March 13 or March 16, 2026; no class has been certified.