To join the Dick's Sporting Goods class action, submit your purchase records to plaintiffs' counsel and file a lead-plaintiff motion by November 3, 2026. If you do nothing, you can remain an absent class member, but only timely movants can seek appointment as lead plaintiff. A securities fraud class action lets many investors bring shared claims in one case. A lead plaintiff is the investor the court picks to direct that case for the class through counsel of choice.
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check reports the case, Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union #295 Pension Fund v. Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., No. 2:26-cv-01860, was filed Sept. 4, 2026 in the Western District of Pennsylvania case filing details.
Official resources:
- Read the official notice from Wcia — Use this primary source to verify the official announcement.
- Read the official notice from Ktmc — Use this primary source to verify the official announcement.
Table of Contents
- Who Is Included?
- What Triggered The Case?
- Do You Have To Act?
- How Do You Request Lead-Plaintiff Status?
Who Is Included?
Levi & Korsinsky reports the claimed class covers buyers of Dick's common stock in a set period. That period runs from Sept. 8, 2025 through Aug. 24, 2026, inclusive.
The suit alleges federal securities-law violations during that window. Only period buyers with losses fall within the claimed class. For example, an investor who bought in fall 2025 and still held shares at the August disclosure fits the description. An investor who bought only outside those dates does not.
What Triggered The Case?
Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter via Stockhouse reports the complaint alleges Dick's hid incomplete Foot Locker inventory cleanup Foot Locker inventory allegations. Stagnant legacy footwear remained on hand. That stock allegedly forced heavy promotions and hurt results. Levi & Korsinsky reports Dick's disclosed Q2 Foot Locker revenue of $1.73 billion on Aug.
25, 2026, against about $1.81 billion expected. Adjusted earnings were $3.53 per share against $3.76 expected. Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter reports Dick's shares fell $55.02 that day to close at $124.31. That drop was about 30 to 30.68%.
Do You Have To Act?
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check reports affected investors have until Nov. 3, 2026 to ask the court for lead-plaintiff appointment November 3, 2026 lead-plaintiff deadline. The lead plaintiff represents the class through counsel of choice.
The court selects from investors who file on time. You may also do nothing and remain an absent class member. That path requires no paperwork. It also leaves you out of the lead-plaintiff choice, which is limited to timely movants.
How Do You Request Lead-Plaintiff Status?
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check states joining involves counsel review plus a court filing. Firms state there is no cost or obligation to consult.
The practical steps are: Collect trade confirmations and brokerage statements now. Send complete records early so counsel can prepare the motion before the deadline.
- Gather purchase records for Dick's common stock, with dates, share counts, and prices
- Submit that information to plaintiffs' counsel for review
- Ask counsel to file a lead-plaintiff motion before November 3, 2026