A class action lawsuit has been filed against Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:GO) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint alleges that the company and its executives made false and misleading statements regarding rapid store expansion, unsustainable growth, and the need for significant store closures and asset write-downs. Investors who purchased GO securities between August 5, 2025 and March 4, 2026 can join the lawsuit, with a lead plaintiff deadline of May 15, 2026.
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Common Stock (GO)
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Grocery Outlet Holding Corp is a grocery store operator in the United States. It is a retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products sold through a network of independently operated stores. The stores are run by Entrepreneurial independent operators which create a neighborhood feel through personalized customer service and a localized product offering.
Company Info
SIC5411
Composite FIGIBBG00P4R3079
CIK0001771515
IPOJun 20, 2019
Sectorretail-grocery stores
Highlights
Market Cap$708.67M
EPS$0.48
P/E Ratio15.27
Revenue$4.70B
Gross Profit$1.42B
Net Income$46.42M
Employees2,207
WSO98,153,086
Phone(510) 845-1999
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Analysis
Share Price Chart
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Common Stock, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Common Stock (GO) has returned -28.51% so far this year and -45.22% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, GO has achieved an annualized return of -13.56%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
GO
1M9.39%
6M-57.50%
YTD-28.51%
1Y-45.22%
5Y-28.30%
10Y-13.56%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Common Stock (GO) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -5.64% | 4.44% | -28.43% | 3.14% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.15% | -24.39% | 17.97% | 20.10% | -18.54% | -8.27% | 6.04% | 34.75% | -11.23% | -17.52% | -17.62% | -8.68% |
| 2024 | -8.09% | 3.70% | 11.38% | -9.39% | -15.13% | 0.59% | -11.77% | -3.17% | -7.34% | -17.96% | 45.13% | -25.13% |
| 2023 | 4.22% | -10.99% | 8.36% | 5.01% | -3.40% | 7.33% | 8.92% | -7.91% | -6.18% | -4.02% | 1.80% | -4.57% |
| 2022 | -10.57% | 9.92% | 17.07% | 2.62% | 14.18% | 10.96% | 0.33% | -6.13% | -16.61% | 3.29% | -12.49% | -4.20% |
| 2021 | 9.07% | -16.32% | 1.12% | 9.46% | -16.52% | 0.93% | -4.66% | -21.76% | -16.97% | 2.21% | 30.63% | -2.45% |
| 2020 | 0.58% | -3.36% | 8.71% | -2.20% | 12.33% | 10.69% | 9.13% | -7.11% | -4.77% | 12.15% | -13.19% | 1.79% |
| 2019 | 6.06% | 17.11% | 3.77% | -14.07% | -7.59% | 4.15% | -1.79% |
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Common Stock (GO) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of GO compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Common Stock volatility is 7.62%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 3.09B | 3.17B | 2.97B | 2.77B | 2.49B | 2.19B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 983.66M | 1.20B | 1.22B | 1.11B | 922.31M | 745.38M |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 983.66M | 1.20B | 1.22B | 1.11B | 922.31M | 745.38M |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | 1.25B | 1.15B | 1.07B | 996.68M | 870.67M | 771.08M |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 492.91M | 477.50M | 292.73M | 385.00M | 460.00M | 460.43M |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 1.74B | 1.63B | 1.37B | 1.38B | 1.33B | 1.23B |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 346.16M | 329.94M | 359.22M | 253.32M | 206.20M | 193.71M |
| Wages (USD) | 17.84M | 19.69M | 24.75M | 27.19M | 26.45M | 14.92M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 364.00M | 349.62M | 383.97M | 280.51M | 232.65M | 208.63M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 2.11B | 1.98B | 1.75B | 1.66B | 1.56B | 1.44B |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 1.77B | 1.84B | 1.73B | 1.68B | 1.62B | 1.51B |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | 78.38M | 78.78M | 78.56M | 63.99M | 48.23M | 47.79M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 742.96M | 750.42M | 642.46M | 560.75M | 433.65M | 356.61M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 2.59B | 2.67B | 2.45B | 2.31B | 2.10B | 1.91B |
| Current Assets (USD) | 497.64M | 503.90M | 516.55M | 467.36M | 381.96M | 270.83M |
| Assets (USD) | 3.09B | 3.17B | 2.97B | 2.77B | 2.49B | 2.19B |
News and Insights
Grocery Outlet Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:GO) faces a securities fraud class action lawsuit covering the period August 5, 2025 through March 4, 2026. The company allegedly expanded too quickly into new stores, masking weak underlying performance. On March 4, 2026, Grocery Outlet missed guidance across multiple metrics and announced an optimization plan involving closure of 36 underperforming stores, $110 million in asset impairments, and estimated restructuring charges of $14-25 million. The stock declined 27.9% following the announcement. Investors have until May 15, 2026 to seek lead plaintiff status.
Grocery Outlet Holdings faces significant headwinds with fiscal Q4 2025 results and 2026 guidance falling below expectations, driving shares to record lows. Despite this, company insiders including CEO Jason Potter and board members are buying shares in March, signaling confidence in turnaround efforts. However, sell-side sentiment remains negative with analyst downgrades, institutional distribution, and 25% short float creating substantial downward pressure. The company plans store closures and increased promotional activity that will impact profitability in the near term.
Kirby McInerney LLP has filed securities fraud class action lawsuits on behalf of investors in Trip.com Group Limited, Power Solutions International Inc., and Grocery Outlet Holdings Corp. The Trip.com lawsuit alleges the company understated regulatory risks related to monopolistic business activities. Trip.com shares declined 17.1% on January 14, 2026, following disclosure of a Chinese anti-monopoly investigation. Investors have until specified deadlines in May 2026 to request lead plaintiff appointment.
A securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Grocery Outlet Holdings Corp. for allegedly misleading investors about its financial performance and rapid store expansion strategy. The company missed guidance on multiple metrics in March 2026 and announced plans to close 36 underperforming stores with $110 million in asset impairment charges, causing the stock to plummet 27.9% in a single day.
The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announced a securities fraud class action lawsuit against Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: GO). The complaint alleges that between August 5, 2025 and March 4, 2026, the company failed to disclose that it had expanded too quickly into new stores, artificially inflating growth metrics, and would require significant store closures and asset write-downs. Investors who suffered losses have until May 15, 2026 to participate as lead plaintiffs.
Bernstein Liebhard LLP has announced securities fraud class action lawsuits against Soleno Therapeutics, Trip.com Group Limited, and Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. The Soleno lawsuit targets investors who purchased stock between March 26, 2025 and August 4, 2025, alleging misrepresentations concerning the company's Phase 3 clinical trial program for DCCR. Similar lawsuits have been filed against Trip.com (covering April 30, 2024 to January 13, 2026) and Grocery Outlet (covering August 5, 2025 to March 4, 2026).
Grocery Outlet's stock surged 11% after CEO Jason Potter purchased 286,097 shares for $1.7 million, more than doubling his stake to 574,366 shares. The insider buy signals confidence in the company's future despite recent disappointing earnings that showed comparable sales fell nearly 1% and net income missed analyst estimates. The company is implementing a business optimization plan that includes 36 store closures.
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. faces a securities fraud class action lawsuit alleging the company concealed unsustainable store expansion that artificially inflated growth metrics. The company's stock fell 27.9% after disclosing plans to close 36 underperforming stores, recording $110 million in impairment charges, and missing full-year guidance. The lawsuit contends management failed to disclose that rapid expansion masked weak comparable store sales growth of just 0.5%.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. alleging securities fraud. The complaint claims the company made false statements about its financial performance, expanded too rapidly with excessive store openings, and failed to disclose that its growth was artificially supported and unsustainable. The lawsuit covers investors who purchased securities between August 5, 2025 and March 4, 2026, with a lead plaintiff deadline of May 15, 2026.