WLTH BREAKING NEWS: Wealthfront Corporation CEO Disclosure Triggers Securities Fraud Investigation by BFA Law after 16% Stock Drop — Investors Notified to Contact the Firm

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$WLTH #BFA–Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Wealthfront Corporation (NASDAQ: WLTH) for potential violations of the federal securities laws.

If you invested in Wealthfront, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/wealthfront-corporation-class-action.

Why is Wealthfront Being Investigated for Violations of the Federal Securities Laws?

Wealthfront is an online financial advisor that uses automated tools to provide investment and financial advice. On or around December 12, 2025, Wealthfront completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) of more than 34 million shares of common stock at a price of $14.00 per share.

BFA is investigating whether Wealthfront violated the federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements to investors, including in the offering materials for its IPO.

Why did Wealthfront’s Stock Drop?

On January 12, 2026, Wealthfront published its first quarterly results as a publicly traded company. The results included net deposit outflows of $208 million, a stark reversal from the $874 million in inflows the company experienced during the same period a year earlier. During the company’s earnings conference call held the same day, CEO David Fortunato attributed the decline to falling interest rates and emphasized the strategic importance of Wealthfront’s new home-lending business which he asserted would protect the company from downside risk should interest rates continue to fall. Also on the call, Fortunato revealed that he personally owns a 95.1% stake in Wealthfront’s home-lending business and that the company may “revisit or revise the ownership structure.” This news caused the price of Wealthfront stock to drop $2.12 per share, nearly 17%, from a closing price of $12.59 per share on January 12, 2026, to $10.47 per share on January 13, 2026.

Click here for more information: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/wealthfront-corporation-class-action.

What Can You Do?

If you invested in Wealthfront, you may have legal options and are encouraged to submit your information to the firm.

All representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you. Shareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of litigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and expenses.

Submit your information by visiting:

https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/wealthfront-corporation-class-action

Or contact:

Adam McCall

adam@bfalaw.com
212.789.3619

Why Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?

BFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff law firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have been named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal, among the top “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’ Bar” by Law360 and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters. Among its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value from Tesla, Inc.’s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.

For more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit https://www.bfalaw.com.

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Contacts

Adam McCall

adam@bfalaw.com
212.789.3619